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Read the transcript from our podcast: Becky Lenski, a Yorkville mother who recently won big on Wheel of Fortune, spoke with Shaw Local reporter Joey Weslo about her experience on the show.

What is it like to win on Wheel of Fortune? Becky Lenski, a Yorkville mother who recently won big, spoke with Shaw Local reporter Joey Weslo about her experience on the show

A garage fire quickly spread to a Yorkville house Wednesday night as firefighters rescued a dog from the unoccupied home, officials said.

Students were placed in “a hold” and directed to stay in their classrooms at Yorkville Middle School Thursday as an emergency response team attended to a medical emergency in the school.

In recognition to those who have paid the ultimate sacrifice in wartime, Mayor John Purcell proclaimed May 5 – 11 as “Poppy Awareness Days” in Yorkville. Purcell gathered with representatives of the local American Legion Post 489.

A list of the best steakhouses in Kane, Kendall, McHenry and DeKalb counties, as well as the Illinois Valley, as voted on by Shaw Local audiences.

With droves of shoppers expected to flock to Yorkville’s incoming Costco, the generated sales tax is projected to be a huge financial windfall for the city. Could the generated sales tax help offset the significant increases residents will soon be seeing on their water bills?

Hitting the trails, the 'Roaming Readers Walking Club,' takes their love of literature into the woods. The Yorkville Public Library group gathers twice a month at Hoover Forest Preserve to discuss their favorite authors and the books that have been recently enlightening them.

Plano Outlet Store celebrated its new location with a ribbon cutting ceremony earlier this month. The store offers a variety of outdoorsman recreational products at discounted prices, from hunting gear to fishing supplies.

Parking restrictions in Yorkville outside Grande Reserve Elementary are designed to mitigate safety concerns raised by teachers and parents of traffic backing up along the street with schoolchildren darting between cars.

City council will consider approving an extension of the current fees without a raise or decrease in the rates. Once approved, the new rates will extend to April 30, 2026.

Toby Steffen was named state winner of the Specialty Crop Production category of the State FFA Awards Day. Logan Bols placed second in the Forage Production category. Both Steffen and Bols are members of the Newark FFA Chapter.

A.B.A.T.E. of Illinois, Inc has presented motorcycle awareness programs to over 120,00 participants across the state over the past decade.

The nationwide Hands Off! protests took to Yorkville on Saturday, where hundreds protested the actions of the Trump Administration.

The Kendall County Community Food Pantry serves not only Kendall County, but DeKalb and LaSalle counties as well. It serves an average of 450 families a week.

To ensure the facilities expansion reflects the community’s desires, Yorkville 115 is hosting a series of public sessions to explore proposals designed in committee.

Voters in Kendall County this election determined who will make the important decisions regarding their communities, schools, townships, fire departments, parks and libraries. See the results here.

District superintendent Matt Zediker said the district does not have any current estimates on the number of students who will be impacted.

Incumbents are returning to the Waubonsee Community College Board of Trustees.

The Parkview Christian Academy baseball team traveled to Kirkland Thursday to take on Hiawatha in a nonconference matchup.

With all ballots counted, newcomers Joseph Rand and Julie Hart are set for their first terms for the Yorkville School District 115 board. The updated voting totals include mail-in-ballots.

Raymond Johson, 54, is charged with felony counts of burglary and disorderly conduct. On March 11, 2025, Kendall County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a report of a burglary in the 5000 block of Route 126 in unincorporated Yorkville

Yorkville mother, Becky Lenski, went through several rounds of auditions and interviews before being picked as a contestant on Wheel of Fortune.

Yorkville is considering investing $42,150 over three years to tame the unsightly weeds and trees that thrive in the soil along the river, including the riverfront island and canoe chute, and the downtown district.

Pieces are falling into place in Yorkville for the $100 million Lake Michigan water project, with more than $18 million going towards construction of a new water tank and a water receiving station.

The Indian Valley Vocational Center recently announced its Outstanding Spring Students for the 2024 to 2025 school year.

Following debate about roadway setbacks, an amended design for the Beecher Road Solar, LLC, solar farm in Yorkville is once again looking sunny to city officials.

A look at headlines from Aprils passed.

Famous for hitting “the shot,” Hall of Fame Duke basketball legend Christian Laettnerone will be giving students at Yorkville Christian their own shot to learn from one of the best at a youth basketball camp and fundraising dinner.

Yorkville Sons of the American Legion will hold its final monthly breakfast fundraiser of the season from 7:30-10:30 a.m. on Sunday April 13 at the Yorkville American Legion, 9054 E. Veterans Parkway.

Families are invited to take photos with the Easter bunny and participate in an Easter egg hunt in Yorkville on Saturday, April 19 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:30.

The school district previously opposed the proposal, saying its capacity is already “bursting at the seams” and cannot tolerate any additional students.

A Yorkville man has been charged after he attempted to hire an undercover police officer posing at a hitman to kill a woman, according to a news release from the Yorkville Police Department.

City council approved an $88,950 contract with D Construction, Inc., of Coal City, to relocate a water main located beneath E. Van Emmon Street, was approved by city council at its April 8 meeting.

With the incoming Costco expected to be a huge stimulus for Yorkville’s collection of sales taxes, the city has until October to authorize a local sales tax after the elimination of the state’s collection and dispersal system set to take effect on January, 1, 2026.

The city council is set to vote on another 53.7 acres of farmland for demolition and development at their upcoming April 8 meeting.

Four weeks have passed since the Yorkville city council tabled a large townhome development after a representative of the Yorkville 115 school district said their classrooms could not handle any more capacity and were already “bursting at the seams.” The vote is up again.

A new office building to house the Brenda Holzer Memorial Foundation, located near the northeast corner of Route 47, is expected to open in late 2025. The nonprofit has raised more than $50,000 to help children with disabilities.

The Yorkville Knights of Columbus and the Yorkville American Legion are hosting a Lenten Fish Fry on every Friday during Lent at the Yorkville American Legion Hal.

Using first-in-the-world technology to double their amount of bugs, the Yorkville-Bristol Sanitary District is the center of attention in the wastewater world, saving the city $19 million in expansion costs in the process.

It’s looking like incumbents will rule the day for Waubonsee Community College board of trustees.

Construction began on Feb. 17 at the northeast corner of Routes 47 and 71. A public hearing for its proposed signage is scheduled for April 9.

Unofficial election results have Joseph Rand and Julie Hart taking seats on the Yorkville school board.

With the Kendall County polls closed at 7 p.m., all that’s left is the counting. While the votes are being tabulated, here is what we’re most looking forward to learning tonight.

Yorkville has shined in past competitions, placing fifth nationally in both 2022 and 2018 in their city-population category.

Both sites are located in unincorporated Kendall County and currently used for agricultural purposes, meaning the city needs to annex and rezone them.

This spring, Kendall County voters get to decide who will make the important decisions regarding their communities, schools, townships, fire departments, parks and libraries.

For some, inspiring passage of state legislation would be enough, but for Yorkville’s Colleen Murphy rest won’t come until she’s helped inspire a movement. She foresees her campaign to encourage sharing experiences of child sexual abuse becoming the next "Me Too" movement.

Alleviating traffic congestion exiting the Bristol Bay subdivision took another step forward with the Yorkville city council approving a much-requested roadway with access to Route 47.

Yorkville’s new $30 million public works and park maintenance facility just became more expensive thanks to federal tariffs. The facility will be located within the Yorkville Business Center.