Yorkville

Fall means it's time to visit a pumpkin farm! Check out our list of locations around northern Illinois for some autumn fun.

Planned removal of several Fox River dams has led to public debate. What makes Yorkville's dam different from those facing removal?

Community Nutrition Network has expanded services in recent years, but COVID-era funding may soon dry up and threaten some of those services it provides.

The Yorkville City Council moved forward with the grant proposal for the East Hydraulic Avenue Streetscape Project.

The Yorkville Knights of Columbus are hosting their annual Tootsie Roll Drive this weekend, Sept. 13 and 14, with proceeds donated to the Illinois Special Olympics of Kendall County and Equine Dreams in Newark.

Here's a list of some of northern Illinois' best sports bars for watching your favorite team.

The parents of 12-year old Yorkville boys Gavin Faitz and Daniel Torres said they could not be prouder of each of their son’s actions after they saved a friend from nearly drowning in a pool.

Alongside the 15th annual Jalopy Fest, Kendall County will feature the Widows Harvest music festival; a unique fundraiser open to women; and other activities.

A Kendall County judge ruled prosecutors’ evidence of a retired Joliet police sergeant’s alleged “bad acts” are not relevant to his official misconduct case, unless he testifies about his motive at his trial.

Yorkville city council is going to be looking at the upcoming East Hydraulic Avenue Streetscape Project at its meeting Tuesday night.

Rep. Jed Davis will co-host a pet adoption event to give community members the opportunity to meet potential pets and begin the adoption process.

Here are the La Salle County marriage licenses from Aug. 16 through Aug. 30, 2024.

The Yorkville City Council will consider giving public works and parks employees a pay bump at its meeting Tuesday.

A look back at the headlines Record readers saw in decades past.

Bristol-Kendall Fire Protection Department welcomed five new full-time firefighters in a special swearing-in ceremony.

Kelly Leigh Miller is leading a book reading at 9:30 a.m. Sept. 14 at at the Yorkville Public Library.

A motorist who died in a Saturday police pursuit near Sheridan died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, the La Salle County Coroner’s Office disclosed in a Tuesday news release.

Using a memorial fund from community donations, the department budgeted around $4,000 to update the monument, including improving the honor walkway and adding more inscribed bricks. They will also redo the lighting to shine both upon the flagpole and the monument’s helmet.

The 2024 Yorkville Hometown Days were held Aug. 29-Sept. 1 in Yorkville.

Yorkville Public Library will hold a special program discussing paranormal activities, an autism awareness presentation and more for adults this September.

Hometown Days Festival was held Aug. 29-Sept. 1 at Beecher Community Park in Yorkville. The festival is organized by the city of Yorkville and its Parks and Recreation Department.

Yorkville Police named a familiar face as their newest officer.

Yorkville School District 115 is working on how best to use 100 acres it recently purchased.

The Yorkville Police Department presented two local boys with Valor and Lifesaving Awards for saving their friend from drowning during a pool party.

In an effort to attract high-quality substitute teachers and relieve the stresses of full-time faculty filling classroom vacancies, the Yorkville School District 115 Board of Education approved at their Aug. 26 meeting increasing substitute teacher pay rates.

Find an apple orchard in and around Geneva, Oswego, Plano, Woodstock, Plainfield, Aurora, Yorkville, McHenry, Union, La Salle, Mt. Morris and Rock Falls.

An abundance of carnivals and festivals is headed to Kendall County, including Woody's Orchard Fall Festival in Plano, and a Fall Carnival in Oswego during Labor Day weekend.

Board members and employees of the Fox Valley Family YMCA ceremoniously break ground during a groundbreaking ceremony for the East Branch of the Fox Valley Family YMCA on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024 in Bristol.

The spotlight continues to grow for Yorkville resident and country musician Annie Vander.

Yorkville Green Connect is looking for volunteers to help clean up streets this Saturday near Burks Bros. Drywall on Badger Street.

The Yorkville Community Unit School District 115 is monitoring the extreme heat weather conditions this week and advising parents and students to take proper safety precautions.

Yorkville Public Library Youth Services has several exciting events planned for September.

If you want to enjoy a meal with your four-legged family member by your side, check out this list of some of the many restaurants in northern Illinois that have dog-friendly patios.

The Joliet Junior College Board of Trustees is seeking applicants willing to serve as a trustee until the April 2025 election

Yorkville is looking into a special census to measure how much the city has grown since 2020. Increased population could impact tax distribution and redistricting.

Five men have been charged with participating in a video gaming theft ring that stole more than $100,000 across numerous counties, including Cook, Will, Kane and Kendall.

Yorkville is looking to quiet downtown by making downtown railroad tracks quiet zones.

Yorkville is taking steps to source water from Lake Michigan, preparing to meet the needs of a growing population and counter the effects of climate change.

Beginning this school year, the Yorkville Community Unit School District 115 fully takes over crossing guard duties from the Yorkville Police Department.

The Yorkville Economic Development Committee unanimously approved a 23-acre solar farm ahead of a Sept. 11 public hearing before the Planning and Zoning Commission.

Senior Services Associates in Yorkville, 908 Game Farm Road, is offering community members a free, four-week program designed to increase their patient’s balance, maximize their activity levels, and minimize their fall risk.

A national spotlight shined on Yorkville Public Library last night as "The Late Show With Stephen Colbert" highlighted the library’s “Read with Paws” children’s event.

The Yorkville Knights of Columbus received the Star Council distinction, the international Catholic organization’s top honor for local councils.

Continuing the downtown ‘Hydraulic District’s’ make-over, the Yorkville City Council is exploring a grant to create a one-way, decorative street containing walking and bike paths to help revitalize the area.

Classes began at Yorkville Grade School on Friday, Aug. 15, 2024.

Montgomery Fest will be held in Kendall County this weekend from Friday to Sunday, Aug. 16 to 18, at Montgomery Park, 301 N. River St., featuring entertainment, fireworks, carnival and more.

The Yorkville City Council unanimously approved the annexation and rezoning of 286-acres of unincorporated farmland. Their action at the Aug. 13 City Council meeting paves the way for the construction of two large data center campuses.

Life Line Screening will be at Yorkville Congregational Church to test for various chronic diseases.

Yorkville recently welcomed the family-owned Station One Smokehouse with a ribbon-cutting ceremony with lines of hungry guests wrapped out the doors.

Yorkville’s Emily Sleezer Park reopened featuring all new children play areas