Oswego East High School's quiz bowl team won a conference title and earned a spot among 320 teams competing for the national championship in Atlanta on May 22.

The Sandwich community will come together on Monday, Memorial Day to honor the men and women who gave their lives in service to the United States.

A single-family residence located at 701 East Prairie Street in Plano changed ownership on May 8.

From Capitol News Illinois: Backers of a bill aimed at limiting law enforcement’s use of biometric surveillance say they’re not looking to move the measure this legislative session

The NFL announced its 2026 schedule last week, and Chicago Bears fans will have plenty of fun road trips to take. Here is a ranking on some of the top road trips Bears fans should plan out this fall.

From Capitol News Illinois: The Illinois Department of Transportation announced this week it will soon repay up to $60,000 in student loans for up to 50 eligible employees over four years as part of an initiative to attract recently graduated engineers

Bristol Kendall Fire Protection District responded to two fires Saturday, one at 5:16 p.m. and the other at 10:58 p.m.

The single-family house located at 502 Vernon Drive in Oswego was sold on May 6, for $485,000, or $211 per square foot.

Catch up on the week’s top Kendall County news in minutes. Hear the week’s 5 most popular stories, read aloud for you, for the week of May 10-16

Illinois Department of Public Health urges the public to follow these guidelines for reducing the mosquito population and risks for West Nile.

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

From Capitol News Illinois: Public school advocates have rallied against the tax credit, arguing it is a voucher program, in which the state directly funds students’ private school tuition

A single-family home in Oswego that sold for $590,000 tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Kendall County in the past week.

From Capitol News Illinois: A group of well-known Chicago journalists, podcasters and voice actors are behind nine class-action lawsuits filed this week alleging major tech companies used their voices without their permission in order to train AI products

The event boasted more than 50 bowlers across 13 competing teams, coming together to celebrate the camaraderie between the Yorkville business community and to commemorate the nation’s 250th birthday.

Kayden Corneils homered twice and drove in six runs and Abigail Johnson also went deep twice to power Sandwich softball past Newark, Alyssa Muhlbach had four hits in Yorkville softball's win over Lockport and Sandwich and Plano baseball were also winners Saturday.

With food prices rising, local food pantries say they are 'deeply concerned' about changes to SNAP that could strip around 150,000 statewide from their monthly food assistance. L

Something for everyone: Plano Library unveils diverse spring programming for children and adults

The mission of Special Olympics is to provide year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities.

From Capitol News Illinois: A proposal that would expand access to a federal program that discounts the price of prescription drugs could end up costing Illinois employers an additional $89 million a year

The Sycamore girls won the Class 2A Genoa-Kingston Sectional on Friday, claiming a conference and sectional crown in the same season for the 1st time in school history. Sandwich's Sunny Weber dominated the distance races, Peyton Heywood pulled of an upset in the high jump.

Jackson Dietz doubled in Graham Schwab with the go-ahead run as Oswego baseball scored four in the seventh to rally to a win at Kaneland, and Newark and Sandwich baseball won big Friday.

Sycamore, Kaneland, Genoa-Kingston, Sandwich, St. Viator, Plano, Crystal Lake South, Dixon, Rochelle, and Carmel are among the teams that took part in the Class 2A girls track sectional Friday at Genoa-kingston High School.

From Capitol News Illinois: Immigrant rights groups have filed federal tort claims against the U.S. Department of Homeland Security over the Sept. 30, 2025, immigration raid on an apartment complex in Chicago’s South Shore neighborhood

Hantavirus can spread through contact with rodent droppings. Here are ways to protect your property.

The Illinois Municipal League has proposed the Reducing Expenses and Advancing Local Housing Act as an answer to Gov. Pritzker's housing plan that calls for relaxing zoning restrictions.

The winners were honored at the Montgomery Village Board meeting on May 11 and received certificates of recognition and special prizes for their contributions.

The NFL announced the Chicago Bears’ 2026 schedule Thursday night. Shaw Local’s Michal Dwojak and Joe Aguilar go over their thoughts about the schedule and how the season could unfold

The Chicago Bears will face a difficult path to return to the playoffs in 2026. Here is a ranking of the Bears’ 2026 schedule from hardest games to easiest.

From Capitol News Illinois: Advocates are calling for the General Assembly to pass the POWER Act to regulate data centers before the legislative session ends on May 31

Oswego sent 12 batters to the plate in an eight-run fourth inning and then held off a late Oswego East rally for a 9-7 win to salvage the final of the three-game crosstown series. 'Kind of a relief.'

Here are Gary Duncan's photos from Thursday's baseball game between Oswego and Oswego East.

Bella Rosauer struck out 11 in a four-inning perfect game as Yorkville softball clinched the outright Southwest Prairie Conference title, Oswego East softball scored eight runs in the seventh to rally past Joliet West, and Yorkville baseball rode an eight-run first to a win.

The Chicago Bears once again had some fun with their schedule release video on Thursday night to announce the 2026 slate. The Bears released their 2026 schedule by spoofing the Bob Ross show “The Joy of Painting.”

The NFL released its full 272-game schedule Thursday night. Here is the Chicago Bears' full schedule with kickoff times and the broadcast slate. The Bears will play on Thanksgiving at Detroit and Christmas Day against the Packers

As we head into road travel season, here’s a brief glance at the construction work that could cause backups along Illinois Route 71 and Illinois Route 47 in the Kendall and Grundy counties region.

From Capitol News Illinois: With less than a month left in the spring legislative session, Senate Democrats introduced a package of bills aimed at regulating some artificial intelligence usage.

Pick out quality plants and take advantage of free advice from trained master gardeners with University of Illinois Extension events and services.

Besides those on the Dutch cruise ship MV Hondius where a deadly hantavirus outbreak occurred, there is a suspected case in Winnebago County, where Rockford is located.

The Yorkville Police Department currently provides one full-time school resource officer to cover the school district, based mostly at Yorkville High School.

Sandwich sophomore Bailey Brummel, who recorded a hat trick with three goals in Sandwich’s 3-2 win over Plano, the first win in program history, is the Record Newspapers Athlete of the Week in an online vote. Here is her Q&A with Sports Editor Joshua Welge.

The Chicago Bears will play during a primetime holiday spot in the 2026 season. The NFL announced Thursday morning that Chicago will travel to take on the Detroit Lions at Ford Field on Thanksgiving, Nov. 26.

Marc Silverman explains why NFL schedule release day has become one of the biggest events on the sports calendar — and why this year’s daunting Bears slate makes it even bigger

Roger Matile has been the volunteer director of the Little White School Museum in Oswego since 1994. Last year, he was named an Outstanding Citizen Volunteer of the Year by the Illinois Association of Park Districts.

The lifelong Yorkville resident, who did pole vault in high school and later at North Central College and teaches at Oswego East, now is a volunteer track and field assistant at Yorkville High School.

She leads with compassion, gives back quietly, and puts her people first. Meet Dr. Ashley Dickerson — a Kendall County 2026 Everyday Hero, as nominated by the employee who sees her in action every day.

She leads her business with compassion, always putting her employees first and creating a supportive environment.

For more than 50 years, educators have taught generations of Yorkville middle school students to put their best foot forward in the annual Square Dance Jubilee.

Along with owning two businesses in Oswego, Kelley Rice is also involved in several Oswego organizations.

The IHSA has released the baseball playoff schedule. Here are pairings for Kendall County-area teams.