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State Rep. Jed Davis, R-Yorkville, and State Rep. Barbara Hernandez, D-Aurora, will co-host a bipartisan town hall at Waubonsee Community College in Aurora.
The Oct. 28 Yorkville city council meeting had everything – profanity, shouting, a lawsuit against the city, a citizen prop experiment demonstrating sound pollution - but what it didn’t have was a vote on the contentious 1,037 Project Cardinal data center.
Ed Perry of Montgomery said he and his neighbors had no idea the Halloween haunted house experience they started six years ago would become an annual tradition.
Use this guide for trick-or-treat times in Kendall County.
Shoppers are expected to line-up for the grand opening beginning at 8 a.m. on Nov. 12. The new location is at at 825 E. Veterans Parkway, Yorkville.
Monday was the first day for candidates from established parties to file election petitions for the March 17, 2026 primary. The last day is Nov. 3.
The Yorkville Public Library Adult Services Department hosts variety of special events and programs in November.
Christian T. Page, 29, of Marengo, was charged following an investigation by the Yorkville Police Department Investigations Unit.
CMR Health Group in Yorkville celebrated a ribbon-cutting ceremony hosted by the Yorkville Area Chamber of Commerce on Oct. 20.
The overall project includes expanding the Route 47 corridor from Kennedy Road in Yorkville out to Cross Street in Sugar Grove. The project aims to alleviate traffic congestion.
To ensure safety at the intersection of Windett Ridge Road and Fairfax Way, Yorkville officials conducted a traffic control study.
Kendall County offers excellent paved and limestone-screened trails ideal for biking.
Leading to the football field for Yorkville’s Homecoming game, more than a hundred former students, staff and community members formed a tunnel to honor the legacy of Coach Robert Evans.
Another 4,000 water meters are slated for replacement throughout the city as Yorkville moves ahead with the project to reduce water loss and increase efficiency.
A 35-year old woman from Plano was transported to Rush Copley Medical Center for medical treatment following a crash between her e-bike and an oncoming vehicle.
Medical sharps are any objects with sharp edges that can penetrate skin, such as needles, syringes, and scalpels, and require special disposal to prevent injury and disease transmission.
Local business leaders hit the links in the Yorkville Area Chamber of Commerce’s 22nd Annual Golf Outing at Blackberry Oaks Golf Course last month.
Two decades in the making, the Marquis Pointe subdivision in Montgomery is finally being built out. Developers DR Horton are listing available homes in the $450,000-$470,000 range.
Yorkville passed an agreement for the developers of both the 1,034-acre Project Cardinal and the 502-acre Project Steel to split the costs for a $231,365 water planning study.
Chapel on the Green, the oldest church in Kendall County, is celebrating the unveiling of a new Illinois State Historical Marker in a public event at 1 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 24 in Yorkville.
Lung Cancer Awareness Month is observed in November each year to raise awareness about lung cancer and the importance of early screening.
The Yorkville Police Department is directing travelers to use the detour route from Illinois Route 71 to Orchard Road to U.S. Route 34 to navigate around the downtown area.
A long-time Yorkville tradition is returning this weekend at the Yorkville Congregational United Church of Christ. Sale held Friday and Saturday.
The Yorkville Public Library Youth Services Department has released its November programming schedule.
A fundraiser is being held from 4-9 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 20 at the Culver’s located at 1745 Marketview Drive, Yorkville.
Many Illinois communities are adding back a 1% grocery tax that will otherwise expire on Jan. 1. Is your town among them?
The Yorkville City Council passed amendments to its public camping ordinance on Oct. 14, including eliminating restrictions on sleeping in public places, cars on public streets, or in the park during open hours.
After this year’s record-breaking Yortktoberfest, organizer Jason Pesola said the Kiwanis Club of Yorkville might have to establish an extra grant because so much money was raised for scholarships.
After undergoing a transformation, MVMT Fitness Studio in Yorkville has opened its doors. Its 60-minute workouts are designed to “build your strength, boost your confidence.”
Just in-time for the turkey-rush, the brand new Costco in Yorkville will be celebrating its grand opening on Nov. 12.
Earlier this year, Purple Lotus Solutions Inc., a comprehensive mental wellness center opened in Yorkville.
The 502-acre Project Steel data center developers presented Yorkville city officials a traffic impact study running through 2044. The developer’s plans involve installing two new roundabouts and realigning Beecher Road to connect with Corneils Road.
Hundreds of children and close to 100 businesses are expected for this year’s Biz Boo! festivities hosted annually by the Yorkville Area Chamber of Commerce.
The annual Halloween costume contest and egg hunt is returning to downtown Yorkville on Friday, Oct. 17.
While work on a new water main takes place, traffic is being detoured to East Van Emmon Street in Yorkville. The city says East Hydraulic Avenue will be reopened at the end of each workday.
Take Back the Night, held to raise awareness and promote prevention of domestic violence, was hosted by Mutual Ground in partnership with law enforcement agencies across Kendall County.
House Bill 4148 would require Illinois to participate in the federal tax credit school choice program established under the federal “One Big Beautiful Bill Act."
Yorkville is seeking emergency replacement of a water main segment in the Wildwood subdivision after two pipe breaks eight days apart.
Teacher retention and recruitment has become a central priority of Yorkville School District 115.
The fire crews responded at 12:56 p.m. on Oct. 12 to the area of Illinois Route 47 and Caton Farm Road in Yorkville.
When a child stopped breathing in her kindergarten class, teacher Karen Lanehart knew she had to act fast. On Oct. 8, Lanehart was honored with a Lifesaving Award by the American Red Cross.
Starting Monday, two public works crews are flushing Yorkville’s hydrants, with one team starting on the south side of town and the other focusing on the north end.
A new boutique in Yorkville will have you ready to step into the mystic. Moon Phaze is a witchy, inclusive, sex-positive boutique, created for like-minded people to gather and share unique experiences and build community.
The much-anticipated Yorkville Parks and Recreation App “My YPRD” has officially launched, designed to ease registering for programs and leagues online.
The Plano Food Pantry is offering free food pick-up on Oct. 17 at the First Lutheran Church in Plano.
The Yorkville Public Library has unveiled a slate of fall programs for October.
A new beauty, cosmetic and personal care day spa is opening in Yorkville. My Dream Beauty Bar is relocating from Oswego to Yorkville.
Yorkville Congregational United Church of Christ will hold its spring rummage and bake sale on Friday, Oct. 24 and Saturday, Oct. 25.
With graduating college students nationwide struggling to find adequate employment, the keywords during ‘College Night’ at Waubonsee Community College in Sugar Grove was “adaptability” and “accessibility.” More than 100 public and private colleges networked with students.
The Yorkville Police Department announced online that they have completed their investigation into the death of Aiyana Williams, 16, who was first reported missing on June 16.