Yorkville Public Library is open from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday.

The proposed 14 two-story data centers and two electrical substations are drawn up nestled between the Equestrian Estates subdivision and the Bristol Bay subdivision.

With Yorkville residents’ water bills set to increase around 20% over the next five years, the city released a statement to counter residents’ concerns the increases could be connected to the deluge of incoming data centers. How much water will they actually require?

Before unanimously approving Wally Werderich to Yorkville’s planning and zoning commission, several alderman joked if the new gig would take away from his canoeing time.

The Kendall County Animal Control and Adoption Center is housing 30 dogs, 59 cats, and two rabbits, all in one building.

The Love Your Neighbors ministry of the Yorkville Congregational United Church of Christ, is hosting the event at the church at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 18.

Food pantries across northern Illinois anticipate an increase in demand as a result of almost $200 billion in cuts in the next 10 years to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. The cuts are part of the “One Big, Beautiful Bill Act.”

The Plano Area Chamber of Commerce canceled this year’s Hispanic Heritage Street Market & Taco Crawl that was supposed to be on Saturday.

Check out the best outdoor dining patios in Kendall County, as voted on by Shaw Local readers.

The Yorkville Knights of Columbus are hosting their annual “Tootsie Roll” ID Drive from Sept. 12-13, collecting proceeds for local organizations that support people with intellectual disabilities.

After closing abruptly earlier this summer, the Taco Bell in Yorkville is reopening under new management early this fall. One big change for customers, the KFC, fried chicken portion has been fired.

It’s likely about to become more expensive to build data centers in Yorkville. With large increases in building and planning fees coming before city approval, Yorkville is seeking to pull in millions of dollars more per data center campus.

A new Nothing Bundt Cakes location opened this month in Yorkville. The business specializes in cakes for holidays and special events, such as parties or gatherings as well as individual treats.

The Conservation Foundation is partnering with local park districts, municipalities and nonprofits to host shoreline and on-water cleanups on Saturday, Sept. 20.

A new baseball and softball training facility coming to Yorkville is being called a “game-changer” for the community by city officials. The Reds Baseball & Softball Academy is described as a state-of-the-art 21,000 sq. foot facility.

Cox Car Wash in Yorkville is undergoing upgrades, including installing new, touch-less automatic wash bays that are twice as fast.

The Yorkville mayor said he'd like to form a community group to discuss providing access to social services for the community's homeless and possibly amending the recently adopted ordinance.

A near 30-acre parcel near the Caledonia subdivision in Yorkville is becoming the latest tug-of-war between data center developers and city officials. Green Door Capital is asking the city to green light rezoning three parcels for their 130-acre “Meyer” data center.

While plans for Yorkville's downtown Hydraulic District renovation project involve creating new parking spaces along the river, the city is looking to extend a lease of 21 parking spaces across Illinois Route 47.

The Plano Police Department is seeking help from the public locating a suspect in a hit-and-run crash that occurred on Monday.

After decades of serving the community, a fundraising effort has been launched to save the Plano American Legion Post 395 from closing its doors for good.

Rising demand from Big Tech data centers and higher PJM grid costs are driving Illinois power bills higher – and many relief programs are already tapped out

The Fox Valley Folk Music & Storytelling Festival, held Sunday, Aug. 31, at Wheeler Park in Geneva was a meetup of "music, story and community," organizers say. The festival continues Monday, Sept. 1.

Yorkville celebrated the last holiday weekend of summer with its annual Hometown Days festival, held over Labor Day weekend, Thursday through Sunday, Aug. 28-31, at Beecher Community Park, 908 Game Farm Road, Yorkville.

This workshop will explore recent changes in financial aid that may impact how much parents will pay for college and how they can adjust to these shifts.

Construction crews are excavating the downtown area in Yorkville this fall as the town pushes ahead on work for the $100 million Lake Michigan water sourcing project. The work is being scheduled later in the year to avoid affecting outdoor dining.

Thirty-five years ago, the F5 1990 Plainfield Tornado devastated the area, killing 29 people, injuring more than 353, with around $380 million today in damages across Plainfield, Oswego, Crest Hill and Joliet.

Lining up along the baseline, the entire Yorkville High School girls tennis program hammered ceremonial first serves to celebrate the grand opening of the school’s new $1.8 million tennis complex.

Following the rescue of a man suffering cardiac arrest at the Yorkville downtown boat launch earlier this summer, a Yorkville police officer, a local fireman, and a civilian were awarded “Lifesaving Awards” by the city.

As part of Yorkville's annual Hometown Days Festival, with events running from Thursday to Sunday in Beecher Park, Friday Night belongs to the Swifties.

Yorkville city officials confirmed they are considering amending their recently approved ordinance to fine and possibly imprison the city’s homeless if they repeatedly refuse social services.

Donations for the scholarships were collected during the annual Father Jerry Memorial Golf Outing & Scholarship Awards Banquet on Aug. 17.

The annual end-of-summer festival is Thursday, Aug. 28 through Sunday, Aug. 31.

A variety of adult and children’s books—both hardcover and paperback—as well DVDs, Blu-rays, puzzles, and audiobooks will be available at the Friends of the Yorkville Library's annual sale.

Hearing the projected $100 million in utility taxes at full build-out for the 1,037 acre Project Cardinal data center in Yorkville is drastically over-calculated, has neighboring residents saying the noise pollution is not worth it.

Community members are invited to an evening of toe-tapping tunes and barbecue grilling at the Senior Services Associates “Big Band & BBQ Event” in Yorkville.

New teachers had the chance to socialize and win a few prizes at the sixteenth annual “New Teacher Welcome Breakfast” on Aug. 6 at the Whitetail Ridge Golf Club. The event is hosted each year by the Yorkville Area Chamber of Commerce.

With a transformed downtown recreation area on the horizon, the long sought environmental pollution cleanup in Yorkville is making stride

It looks like Yorkville is willing to bite the $700,000 bullet with their new 1.5 million-gallon standpipe water tower on the south side of town. The city fears possibly delaying the more than $100 million Lake Michigan water sourcing project if a new site was chosen.

Bond with your little one while exploring yoga, based on your favorite children’s books at the Yorkville Library.

With the hiring of their newest officer, the Yorkville Police Department has reached their fully authorized staff size of 34 people.

Through a thunderstorm and unforgiving heat, organizers against Yorkville’s recently adopted ordinance fining and possibly jailing the city’s homeless, are making waves. Their campsite outside City Hall protests what the ordinance labels a “public camping” nuisance.

While the storms brewed overhead, the Yorkville and Plano area was able to weather another summer storm without significant damage or flooding.

While pickleball remains the fastest growing sport, municipalities across northern Illinois are looking to the latest fads of pump tracks, futsal courts and inclusive playgrounds to add in public park renovations

For the first time ever in the FORE! Yorkville Golf Outing event fundraiser for the Yorkville Educational Foundation and the Yorkville Parks and Recreation Department, someone hit the big hole-in-one sweepstakes. The golfer wasn't the event's only winner, more than $12K raised.

Yorkville residents recently received 20% increases on their water bills for the $100 million Lake Michigan Water sourcing project. The project is coming in way over estimates.

Visit these delicious restaurants in Yorkville and Plano on your next pizza night.

Author Melanie Holmes will highlight notable people, places and experiences across the state of Illinois at her Yorkville Library presentation.

In March, the Yorkville Police Department received an internet tip indicating that the suspect was in possession of illegal digital files. Shortly afterward, investigators executed a search warrant at his residence and evidence was collected.

Yorkville adopted an ordinance this week to fine and possibly jail the homeless persons and one resident is speaking out, saying the community needs "a humane and ethical way' to resolve issues.