Note to Readers: Information presented here is obtained from the city police and sheriff's departments. Individuals listed in reports who have been charged with a crime have not been proven guilty in court.

Yorkville Alderman Chris Funkhouser is proposing that a budget surplus be used as a rebate to residents, possibly in the form of credits on utility bills. Funkhouser says he'd like to see some of the surplus go back to people in Yorkville. He discussed it at week's Yorkville City Council Meeting.

Newark Village Board has approved a revised professional services agreement for repairs to the water media and filters at the village’s main water source. The inspection revealed much more damage than originally thought. That lead to a revised proposal for replacement instead of repair.  $80…

Police in Montgomery last week pulled over an ATV for driving on the roadway and not having a registration plate. The driver, 18-year-old Adam Herren, of Boulder Hill, was arrested. Police say the ATV was reported stolen from Oswego. Herren was charged with possession of a stolen vehicle and…

39-year-old Brad M. Johnson, of Machesney Park, is charged with three counts of aggravated battery and unlawful possession of contraband in a jail after he allegedly attacked a nurse at the LaSalle County Jail and two corrections deputies with what police are calling a metal shank.

Some late-season snow is expected in the WSPY listening area on Tuesday. Rain expected Monday night will turn to snow Tuesday morning and continue through Wednesday. Some slushy accumulation is expected. Drivers should watch for slick roads.

Local officials gathered on Saturday at the solar field west of the Kendall County Public Safety Building in Yorkville for the ribbon-cutting of the county's solar array.

A Sandwich woman is accused of leaving an accident scene after hitting a sign in the 1200 block of Little Rock Road in Plano on Friday. 59-year-old Liza Schaafsma, of Sandwich, is charged with failure to report a property damage accident, failure to reduce speed to avoid a crash, and driving…

Sixteenth District Republican Congressman Adam Kinzinger is proposing legislation aimed at reducing the federal deficit by $3.25-trillion over a ten-year period. The National Committee on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform Act would form a bi-partisan committee split evenly between Democrats a…

Winning two awards and moving forward in other areas, the Montgomery Public Works Department was highlighted at the Montgomery Village Board meeting this week.

You may have heard some loud pops coming from the north side of Sandwich on Friday. Those aren't fireworks, but shots from muzzle-loaded  rifles being fired at an American Civil War Encampment at James Knights Park.

Note to Readers: Information presented here is obtained from the city police and sheriff's departments. Individuals listed in reports who have been charged with a crime have not been proven guilty in court.

Plano 88 School District Superintendent Tony Baker says he is confident that Plano High School will have a more traditional graduation ceremony this year. Last year, students were broken into smaller groups and contact was minimized due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Baker says the ceremony this …

A Crystal Lake man earlier this week accepted a plea deal for a ten-year prison sentence stemming from a shooting last year in Huntley. Kane County prosecutors say 22-year-old Kyle A. Campbell shot a man multiple times in the midsection after a drug deal went bad. Campbell pleaded guilty to …

Area Republican lawmakers say the majority Democratic Party isn't following through on needed ethics reform legislation. They spoke about it during a press conference in Springfield Thursday. Plainfield State Representative Mark Batinick says the many bills that left committee for debate are…

My Daughter’s Dress Boutique, in Yorkville, celebrated their grand opening with a ribbon cutting with the Yorkville chamber. Founder and president Mary Garcia, Courtney Cope Public relations coordinator, Jessica Youhanaie events coordinator, Kim Rommen secretary, and Laura Donavon treasurer …

The Kane County Health Department is seeking volunteers to work at COVID-19 vaccination clinics. Both those with and without medical experience are needed. Medical volunteers can administer COVID-19 vaccine shots and non-medical volunteers can help with jobs like registration, traffic contro…

Former Plano Football Head Coach Butch Cotter has died. He passed away on April 10. Cotter also worked in sales at WSPY radio for a time. Cotter was the first football coach to take the Plano Reapers to the playoffs. According to an obituary, Cotter also taught and coached in Pontiac and Peo…

Note to Readers: Information presented here is obtained from the city police and sheriff's departments. Individuals listed in reports who have been charged with a crime have not been proven guilty in court.

Joliet police on Wednesday arrested 32-year-old Kenneth Love on charges of aggravated domestic battery, domestic battery, and aggravated assault. He was booked in the Will County Jail.

The Kendall County Health Department is pivoting away from the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine in accordance with recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Director RaeAnn VanGundy says clinics are still going on, but with Pfizer and Moderna vaccines instead.

UPDATE 1: A statement from the Oswego Fire Protection District Board of Trustees says that Chief Mike Veseling wasn't fired, but that the board of trustees decided not renew his contract. Veseling will remain on administrative leave through April 30. The statement says that over a period of …

Oswego State Representative Stephanie Kifowit presented a trained service dog to a veteran diagnosed with PTSD on Saturday. Kifowit was invited to an event by the organization K9s for Veterans, a non-profit group that gets service dogs to veterans.

A fifteen-year-old boy is facing charges after he was arrested by Plano police late Tuesday night. The Plano Police Department says an officer tried to pull over a stolen vehicle in the 2600 block of Eldamain Road. The vehicle did not stop and drove through a nearby parking lot. It eventuall…

Senior Service Associates and Jewel Osco are hosting a vaccine clinic on Tuesday next week from one to four at the Beecher Center at 908 Game Farm Road in Yorkville. The Pfizer vaccine will be administered. Participants will be contacted once a clinic is scheduled for a second dose.

The Village of Oswego and the Conservation Foundation are again selling rain barrels to help people save water over the hot summer months and beyond. Barrels are ordered through the Conservation foundation and will be available for pickup during the week of April 26-30 at the Oswego Public W…

Note to Readers: Information presented here is obtained from the city police and sheriff's departments. Individuals listed in reports who have been charged with a crime have not been proven guilty in court.

The Yorkville City Council on Tuesday continued its discussion on the renovation of the new city hall and police station at 651 Prairie Pointe Drive. The city council is considering either a renovation that includes an expansion to the building for a city hall meeting room priced at around $…

The Earlville Police Department says Officer Jesus Alonzo has a long road to recovery after a crash that happened during a chase over the weekend. Officer Alonzo was helping a LaSalle County Deputy with a traffic stop on Route 34 when the vehicle fled. Alonzo's police vehicle crashed on Rout…

James Knights Park in Sandwich will go back in time this weekend as the annual Civil War Encampment returns. Volunteers will setup period tents and offer demonstrations on various aspects of camp life. Garland King is the Sandwich Park District's Manager of Recreation.

The Village of Montgomery Community Garage Sale is coming up on May 13, 14, and 15 from eight to four. People can stop in at Montgomery Village Hall for an application or get one from the village's web site.

The Kendall County Health Department is hosting a vaccine clinic Thursday at Yorkville High School that targets high school students who may have had trouble getting a COVID-19 vaccine.

A news release from the Illinois Attorney General's Office on Tuesday says its computer network has been compromised. Attorney General Kwame Raoul says he was made aware of the hack on Saturday. Law enforcement and IT professionals are working to determine the severity of the compromised net…

Trying to increase their profit margins, two Douglas Road business owners were delayed for liquor licenses from the Montgomery Village Board. 

A 14-year-old boy and a 14-year-old girl were killed in a crash when the vehicle they were in hit a tree west of Amboy on Robbins Road Saturday. The two were identified by Lee County Authorities as Caylee Krug and Brecken Kooy, both of Dixon.

Sandwich Police arrested 27-year-old Ryan Davis, of Sandwich, Wednesday  of last week from the area of 5th and Castle streets. Davis is charged with burglary, attempted burglary, and threatening a public official.

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) on Tuesday announced that it is pausing the use of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine over some health concerns. IDPH is encouraging local health departments to keep people's appointments and use the Moderna or Pfizer vaccines instead.

Outgoing Sandwich Ward Three Alderman Pete Dell says he's not saying never, but isn't planning on taking an appointment to the open Ward Three seat if it is offered to him. Dell, who is finishing his second term on the Sandwich City Council, did not run for reelection. No one else filed to r…

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Tuesday issued a joint statement calling for a pause in the use of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine.

Fourteenth District Democratic Congresswoman Lauren Underwood was in Somonauk on Monday to unveil new legislation to help farmers implement practices to combat climate change. Underwood says climate change is a major issue for people in Northern Illinois.

The Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC) announced on Monday that prisons across Illinois will be reopening to visitors beginning this week. The prisons will be reopened in phases beginning with the East Moline Correctional Center on Monday. Next Monday, Dixon, Stateville, and Fox Valle…

Over thirteen years, the Montgomery Village Board has tackled the Mayfield Drive problem.

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All Illinois residents age 16 and older are now eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. After months of a phased approach to eligibility, the Illinois Department of Public Health opened up vaccine appointments to all adults on Monday.

Yorkville Assistant City Administrator Erin Willrett says the city is once again participating in an annual program called the Wyland National Mayor's Challenge for Water Conservation. Willrett says the idea is to save water. There are also some prizes.