75th District State Representative Jed Davis, of Newark, says some good legislation came out of Springfield during the spring legislative session which wrapped up over the weekend.
Sunday Week In Review
Morris Republican State Senator Sue Rezin says she had a good spring legislative session. Rezin had two bills she sponsored approved in the Illinois Senate and House.
Two neighbors of a proposed solar farm project just north of the Bristol Ridge subdivision off of Cannonball Trail voiced concerns at the Yorkville City Council meeting Tuesday.
A sixteen-year-old boy was shot and killed in Joliet on Tuesday night.
An Oswego man is being charged with leading police on a high speed chase in a stolen vehicle on Memorial Day.
A use of deadly force investigation is underway in a police shooting last week at the intersection of Fabyan Parkway and Randall Road at the border of Geneva and Batavia.
State legislators from Aurora helped pass a bill allowing police drone usage to monitor large crowds and provide additional safety at events, according to a news release from Aurora City Hall.
Plano City Hall is preparing to renew its annual storm water permit with the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency.
The Kane County Sheriff's Office says an Oswego man is being charged after a fatal crash Monday.
The Minooka Village Board last week approved an agreement with Motorola for the purchase of body cameras.
Lawmakers in Springfield have unanimously approved a measure that would place new restrictions on the red-light and speed camera industry’s involvement in state and local elections and government.
Kendall County's unemployment dropped over the year from 3.6 percent in April 2022 to 2.9 percent in April this year. That's according to the Illinois Department of Employment Security. In March of 2023, Kendall County's rate was at 3.8 percent.
Since 1776 more than 41 million Americans have served over the course of the nation’s history.
A barbecue event is returning to Yorkville in September to support veterans and raise awareness of veterans metal health.
The Williams Group is preparing to lead the launch of Fox Republic Brewing in Downtown Yorkville in the summer of 2023. The brewery will feature a 7-barrel system and a smaller system for experimentation, 16 taps offering classic styles such as ales, lagers, and IPAs, along with seasonal bre…
A Denver-based solar company is one step closer to opening a solar farm just outside of Sandwich, despite the city's opposition.
Police in Oswego are investigating gunshots in the 400 block of Plymouth Court. No one was hurt.
A funeral for the Kane County Sheriff's Office K-9 who died in the line of duty last week is happening Thursday at Harter Middle School in Sugar Grove.
As our nation observes and mourns the loss of those who gave their lives to defend our nation, a new, nationwide project seeks to identify many of the unknown from one of the most infamous battle sites.
Several area groups are holding observances for Memorial Day on Monday.
Capitol News Illinois reports that the 2023 spring legislative session came to an end in the early hours of Saturday morning after the Illinois House gave its approval to a $50.6 billion spending plan for the upcoming fiscal year that begins July 1.
Three days of interviews will be completed by the Oswego School District 308 Board of Education and committees next week as it narrows the list of 26 or more superintendent candidates to possibly five to seven. Six candidates are from out-of-state among the 26 candidates.
Two people were shot in the Lakewood Springs neighborhood in Plano Friday night following a fight at a graduation party.
Retiring Oswego Chief of Police Jeff Burgner says a lot has changed since he started with the Oswego Police Department about 27 years ago. Burgner is retiring next month. He started with the Oswego Police Department as a patrol officer.
Morris Republican State Senator Sue Rezin voted against the passage of the proposed Illinois spending plan that was approved along party lines Thursday.
Illinois' state unemployment rate dropped in April this year compared to last year.
A North Aurora man is being ticketed for a crash with a semi-truck in Batavia Wednesday morning that shut down S. Batavia Avenue for about two hours.
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The Illinois House is planning to work until the early hours of Saturday morning to finalize a $50.6 billion state spending plan for the fiscal year that begins July 1.
An Ottawa man is accused of starting a fire at a restaurant last month.
State Representative Stephanie Kifowit (D-Oswego) has cosponsored a series of bipartisan pension bills the first of which is HB 4098, a bill that tackles the pressing issues surrounding Illinois' pension system. The legislation is a culmination of Subject Matter hearings held by the Illinois…
Daniel "Danny" Fuentes, a resident of Lakewood Springs Club in Plano, is voicing his discontent with the homeowners association (HOA) and aiming to secure a seat on the HOA board during this week's proxy voting. Fuentes has garnered attention from fellow residents by suggesting that if the H…
The Kane County State's Attorney's Office is accusing a massage therapist working in Geneva of sexually assaulting a client.
The Plano City Council on Monday approved a new contract with patrol officers and sergeants at the Plano Police Department.
Newark Republican State Representative Jed Davis says the budget process in Springfield lacks transparency.
The intersection of Harvey Road and Wolfs Crossing Road in Oswego will be closed beginning Wednesday next week for the next part of the road's improvement project. The closure will be in effect until November.
Capitol News Illinois is reporting that Governor JB Pritzker and Democratic leaders announced Wednesday they’ve agreed to a framework for next year’s roughly $50 billion state spending plan, even as negotiations continued in the final stretch of lawmakers’ already-extended spring legislative…
A Romeoville police officer was shot in the shoulder during a pursuit with a suspect early Thursday morning in the area of Sierra Trail and Summerfield Drive.
A suspect and a Kane County Sheriff's Office K-9 are both dead after a pursuit and shootout Wednesday afternoon that ended in Batavia near Geneva.
27-year-old Vermain Schaefer of Oswego was at a bond hearing Tuesday morning after an alleged 150 miles per hour police chase in DuPage County on Monday.
Kendall County Undersheriff Bobby Richardson last week provided an update on the department's squad car and lateral transfer programs to the Kendall County Board.
Jennifer and her team are pictured here with Deana from WLBK/Q92.9 for their ribbon cutting Tuesday. They provide clinical and at home care for those on the spectrum from ages 18 months -25. As a board certified behavioral analyst, they conduct an evaluation and create a customized plan desi…
The LaSalle County Coroner's Office is moving from the LaSalle County Government Complex in Ottawa to a new location in Oglesby in June. The new LaSalle County Forensic Center, located at 520 W. Walnut Street in Oglesby, is set to open on June 2.
Capitol News Illinois is reporting that Catholic dioceses in Illinois failed to disclose hundreds of abusive clerics before the state opened what would become a yearslong investigation into sex abuse within the church, Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced Tuesday.
Response times for fire and ambulance are under scrutiny after a 911 call is made.
A bicyclist suffered what the Batavia Police Department says are critical injuries after a crash at the intersection of S. Batavia Avenue and Millview Drive.
A Sugar Grove man is facing a list of charges after a shooting in downtown Aurora Saturday morning.
The Kendall County Health Department recently held a mental health first aid training and possibly will be holding more in the future. May is Mental Health Month.
Sunday Week In Review Continued
With the end of COVID-19 emergency declarations, the Kendall County Health Department will be receiving fewer dollars for programs that got a boost during the pandemic.
A Septran school bus driver in the Yorkville 115 School District is being removed from their duties over alleged inappropriate behavior toward students. Septran is a provider of transportation for school districts.
The Will County State's Attorney's Office says that a jury has found 29-year-old Robert Watson, of Joliet, guilty in the stabbing death of 76-year-old Emanual Burgarino, of Wisconsin, at a hotel at a casino back in 2019.
A home was destroyed by a fire in the 500 block of North Park Avenue in Aurora Friday morning. A 61-year-old man was treated and sent to a hospital in good condition for smoke inhalation as a result.
The City of Yorkville is hosting a grand opening and ribbon cutting on Tuesday, June 13 at the new city hall building at 651 Prairie Pointe Drive from four to seven. The city is asking anyone planning on attending to RSVP on its web site or by calling 630-553-8574 by June 1.
The Plano City Council earlier this week approved a proposal to install some new windows at the train station Depot in downtown Plano.
Kendall County Sheriff's Office to hold open house for those looking for a career in law enforcement
The Kendall County Sheriff's Office is hosting an open house for anyone interested in a career in law enforcement. It will take place on Tuesday, May 30, from 5:30 to 7 PM at the Public Safety Center located at 1102 Cornell Lane in Yorkville.
LaTonya Simelton will be the president of the Oswego School District 308 Board of Education for a second straight year after this week’s meeting.
The Kendall County Board is expected to pick a bidder for the Fox Street Campus improvement project soon. The county administrative building on Fox Street in Yorkville houses the county clerk, treasurer, and several other county offices.
The DeKallb County Sheriff's Office says that no one was hurt in a house fire in the 1700 block of Hyde Road in Earlville Wednesday afternoon.
A Milwaukee man is being sentenced to 18 years in prison for a shooting in Aurora on New Year's Eve in 2021.
COVID-19 emergency declarations from Illinois and the Federal Government end Thursday.
Aurora Democratic State Representative Barbara Hernandez is sponsoring a bill that would require colleges in Illinois to have at least one vending machine on campus where students can purchase emergency contraceptives.
Probably not in the next four years but drawing closer, Lake Michigan water will be poured into the glasses of Yorkville residents some day.
The Kane County Coroner's Office has identified the man who died in a train versus pedestrian crash in Geneva on Friday night as 49-year-old Douglas Johnson, from Yorkville. The incident occurred at the train station on Third Street.
Ten students from Indian Valley Vocational Center (IVVC) earned medals at the recent SkillsUSA Illinois State Leadership and Skills Conference. The conference took place in Peoria. IVVC brought 37 students to compete in various categories such as advertising, carpentry, programming, cooking,…
Kendall County TRIAD is working to prevent senior citizens from being victimized in scams and other crimes. Steve Grebner with TRIAD says that the organization is a joint effort with multiple police agencies.
The Aurora Police Department says an Aurora man was shot and killed early Monday morning in the 2300 block of Candleberry Lane. He was identified as 36-year-old Isaiah Ayala. Police say the shooting is being investigated as a homicide.
The victim in a van versus motorcycle crash in Batavia on Sunday is being identified by the Kane County Coroner's Office as 61-year-old Jeffrey Smith of West Chicago. The cause of death was multiple injuries due to the crash.
Plano Ward 3 Alderman Ben Eaton had his last meeting on Monday as four new aldermen were sworn in to the Plano City Council. Eaton decided not to seek reelection.
A resolution proposed by Morris State Senator Sue Rezin aims to help shield minors from harmful and addictive algorithms used by social media companies.
With all the oaths of office completed, there was one more task awaiting the unsuspecting mayor of Yorkville at his Tuesday’s city council meeting.
The LaSalle County Health Department is preparing for the end of COVID-19 emergency declarations at the state and federal level on Thursday.
The Kendall County Board last week approved the purchase of a fingerprinting machine for the Kendall County Courthouse.
One new alderwoman and three returning aldermen took the oath of office at the Plano City Council meeting Monday evening.
One outgoing Yorkville School District 115 board member issued those comments while congratulating and walking past new board members prior to a swearing-in ceremony.
A DeKalb man is being charged in the murder of a fifteen-year-old girl.
A North Aurora man is facing a list of charges after a crash that caused the death of a motorcyclist Sunday evening.
A Sandwich resident addressed the city council during public comment at the May 1 2023 Sandwich City Council meeting and asked the council to revisit rules regarding leaf burning.
Class officers for the 2023-2024 were elected.
Two are being charged in a shooting that happened in Ottawa Saturday night in the 300 block of Deleon Street.
Morris Republican State Senator Sue Rezin says a bill meant to stop the banning of books from libraries, actually removes control from local officials.
The Yorkville 115 Board of Education is hiring a firm to help find a new superintendent after the retirement of Supt. Tim Shimp.
UPDATE: The bill has been approved in the Illinois House.
The Illinois Department of Transportation says West Union Street, or Old Route 34, in Earlville at the Union Pacific Railroad crossing will be closed beginning Monday for repairs.
No one was hurt in a fire in Yorkville early Friday morning.
The Connect Kendall County Commission is seeking providers to expand broadband Internet access to more rural parts of Kendall County.
Leslie Smogor was sworn-in on Friday to serve on the Yorkville 115 Board of Education. A district spokesman says Smogor is replacing longtime board member Dr. Robert Brenart who decided to resign from the board a few weeks ago.
A 49-year-old man from Yorkville was killed when he was hit by a train Friday night in Geneva.
Waubonsee Community College is adding a new building to its Sugar Grove campus.
Months after Illinois Valley Community Hospital in Peru shut its doors, Peoria-based OSF HealthCare has signed a letter of intent to purchase the hospital.
The staff at P.H. Miller Elementary School in Plano found a fun way to celebrate national Teacher Appreciation Week, although Assistant Principal Faith Skinner made sure to mention that all of the staff at the school are recognized.
A 43-year-old Minooka man was sentenced in Grundy County on Thursday. Michael Ellis pleaded guilty to possession of child pornography, a class two felony and was sentenced to four years in prison. He was given credit for serving over 280 days in the Grundy County Jail and must register as a …
The DeKalb County Sheriff's Office is alleging that a Shabbona man forged a document to make an insurance claim.
Allegedly leaving a profane-laced voicemail to Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker has resulted in the arrest of an Aurora man.
That was one of many comments during a 90-minute public hearing on a proposed 31 acre solar farm north of Pratt Road in Sandwich on Thursday.
The Kendall County Board on Tuesday congratulated Murphy Junior High 8th Grader Akshay Manikandan who is the winner of the Grundy-Kendall Regional Office of Education Spelling Bee.