The city has adopted a noise ordinance banning subdivision, commercial and industrial construction activity on Sundays.

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The city of Yorkville held its annual St. Patrick’s Day Celebration on Saturday, March 14, 2026. The festivities began with a 5K run followed by the Lucky Leprechaun Hunt, the Brass Band procession and then the Irish Parade. Food and live music was also a big part of the fun.

The driver was allegedly using a cell phone at the time of the crash and a toxicology report also indicated the presence of alcohol in her system, according to Yorkville police.

The Yorkville City Council voted at 12:51 a.m. Wednesday in favor of a 1,037-acre project the city says will redefine the town’s future.

Wednesday was the last day for early voting at Oswego Village Hall and Monday is the last day of early voting at the Yorkville county building.

The single-family house located at 469 Kelly Avenue in Yorkville was sold on Feb. 25, for $525,000, or $233 per square foot.

A 3,646-square-foot single-family home, built in 2004, has changed hands.

A Naperville man was charged with two felonies after Yorkville police recovered a loaded handgun and cocaine from his vehicle early Sunday morning.

A Kane County jury found a Montgomery man guilty of first-degree murder in the shooting death of another man.

The developers of the Project Steel and Project Cardinal data center projects in Yorkville submitted up-front checks following the mayor's request. The vote is Monday on Project Steel and the $275 million school referendum remains on March 17 ballot.

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This is a collaborative meeting to collect input from the community on local conservation priorities, the Kendall County Soil & Water Conservation District said.

The city of Yorkville is laying the groundwork for the complicated process of hiring contractors needed to pull off the high-powered engineering data centers need.

A single-family home in Oswego that sold for $740,000 tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Kendall County over the past week.

The City Council OK'd a $60,089 contract with EMA, Inc. to conduct a customer billing audit that the city hopes will reduce water that is delivered but “lost”because it is not accurately measured.

Yorkville Public Library is open Monday – Thursday, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Curbside service is available.

At approximately 2:28 p.m., officers were dispatched to a report of a vehicle-versus-pedestrian crash. that occurred in the parking lot of 2510 Route 34.

The organization hosts the communal meals every Friday during Lent from 4 to 7 p.m. at the American Legion Hall, 9054 E. Veterans Parkway, in Yorkville.

Annual Membership Dinner celebrates the ‘accomplishments and energy’ of the business community

The Vintage Shop Hop, featuring vintage, thrift and antique stores across northern Illinois and Wisconsin, is March 6 and 7.

Real estate news: The 11,516-square-foot Yorkville home, built in 2007, was sold for $1.46 million, or $127 per square foot.

The widow of Northern Illinois University alum Clayton Parks, who was killed in a 2019 shooting at Henry Pratt Co. in Aurora, hosted a food drive recently in his honor.

While the menu includes everything from BBQ rib tips, chicken fajitas and crispy gyro melts, Baba's is known for its Philly-style steaks and lemonade.

Record stories that captured people's attention in years passed.

The Friends of the Yorkville Public Library's book sale will feature gently used books, DVDs, Blu-rays, audiobooks, and puzzles.

Kendall County Law Enforcement participated in the Polar Plunge for Special Olympics Illinois at Silver Springs State Park on Sunday, Mar 1, 2026 in Yorkville.

Fox Bluff Vacation Cottage and RV Resort, formerly known as the Hide-A-Way Lakes Campground, is at the center of a new city boundary agreement between Yorkville and Oswego.

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A single-family home in Yorkville that sold for $444,000 ranks as one of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Kendall County during the past week

Yorkville Public Library is open Monday – Thursday, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Curbside service is available.

As Yorkville enters its third straight year of “aggressively” replacing water mains throughout town, here’s what you need to know about the upcoming work and which roadways will be affected.

Across Kendall County, Meals on Wheels also served 8,713 “cafe meals” in fun social settings to older adults in places like the Beecher Center in Yorkville and the Oswegoland Senior and Community Center.

Yorkville city administrator Bart Olson said as the city has grown, the tax burden has shifted from commercial and industrial to residential. “Which isn’t good, that’s not something we want," he said.

Authorities have identified a 75-year old woman who died in a house fire in Minooka on Monday. The investigation by the Kendall County Sheriff's Office remains ongoing.

Yorkville Police increased enforcement in the area, including on semitrailers on residential streets.

Entering the final leg before residents decide a $275 million referendum for new school buildings, the Yorkville 115 Superintendent made his pitch to City Council calling the district’s facilities “unsustainable.”

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Yorkville Public Library Hour is open Monday through Saturday, Curbside service is available for those who prefer not to enter the library. The library will be closed on Feb. 16.

The city of Yorkville welcomed a new hire to its development department in January, increasing the department to four full-time staffers.

There is a fatal neurological disease that makes deer lose their fear of humans. As the brain and central nervous system deteriorate, the deer “wastes” away.

Long a staple of the community and a familiar gathering place, the Yorkville American Legion is undergoing some changes. According to a statement, the American Legion is looking to “develop a new or improved space."

In justifying the increases, the city of Yorkville said just one building for the 228-acre, nine building CyrusOne data center campus will require almost 300 inspections.

Made in Kendall is a program of the Kendall County Economic Development Office with the goal of promoting manufacturing and supporting manufacturers and makers in Kendall County.

After safety concerns from residents of semi-trucks driving down residential subdivision streets, the Yorkville police cracked down on enforcement.

Join Connie Kollmeyer from the Conservation Foundation for The Yorkville Public Library will host “Our Hidden Gem: The Fox River” at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 25.

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Tom Betsinger was charged last July with allegedly attempting to run over a person with his pickup truck in Yorkville and driving under the influence of alcohol. Betsinger later resigned his position with the park district.

The city of Yorkville took a moment to show appreciation to the Yorkville American Legion and the Knights of Columbus for the volunteering work both organizations do throughout the community.

A Sandwich School District 430 school bus carrying 24 passengers collided with a Ford Bronco SUV on Friday, though no one was injured, authorities said