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. Read more
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. Read more
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. Read more
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. $8000 has been spent om the first Professional Services Agre… Read more
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. Read more
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. Read more
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 some traffic citations. He was taken to the Kane County … Read more
Robert L. Coffey Jr., 52, of Sandwich, IL passed away Saturday, April 10, 2021 at his home in Sandwich, IL. He was born January 4, 1969 in Berwyn, IL the son of Robert L. and Bonnie L. (Walker) Coffey Sr. Read more
Karl Matthew Bomba, 28, of Yorkville, IL, died April 12, 2021 at Elmhurst Hospital in Elmhurst, Illinois. He was born November 29, 1992 to Steve and Bonnie (Helmick) Bomba in Aurora, IL. He grew up in Newark, IL with his two younger brothers, Peter and Eric, and his identical twin brother, Kurtis. Inseparable to the end, Kurt and Karl attended the… Read more
Joyce Ann Nash, age 89, of Hinckley, IL passed away on Sunday, April 11, 2021 in Batavia, IL. She was born on March 22, 1932 in Aurora, IL the daughter of Edwin D. and Florence Redmond (Caulk) Hill. Read more
Virginia Kay Behrens, 76, of Sandwich, IL passed away Monday, April 12, 2021 at Valley West Hospital in Sandwich. She was born February 17, 1945 in Aurora, IL the daughter of Richard and Nola (Lee) Palmatier. She married Robert Behrens on July 9, 1993 in Ottawa, IL. In 1963 she was the Dekalb County Fair Queen. Virginia worked for over 30 years at… Read more
Russell F. Hinote, 78, of Sandwich, Illinois passed away Sunday, April 11, 2021 in Northwestern / Valley West Hospital in Sandwich, Illinois. He was born September 30, 1942 in Aurora, IL the son of Don and Sarah (Nichols) Hinote. Russell attended school in Hinckley, IL and lived many years happily on Oak Street in Hinckley. He spent several yea… Read more
David P. Mersman, age 70, of Sandwich, IL peacefully passed away surrounded by his family on Wednesday, April 7, 2021 at Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital in DeKalb, IL. He was born to Virgil and Doris (Britt) Mersman on December 11, 1950 in Paola, KS. Read more
Rosetta Wheeler, 82, of Somonauk, IL passed away Monday, April 5, 2021 at Sandwich Rehabilitation Center in Sandwich, IL. She was born October 15, 1938 in Vandalia, IL the daughter of Frank and Estella (Howard) Dubiel. She married Eugene Wheeler in Terre Haute, IN. Rosetta enjoyed doing wordsearch puzzles, watching the Cardinals play baseball, Nas… Read more
Macel B. Mullins Sr., age 71, of Sugar Grove, IL passed away on Saturday, April 3, 2021 at his home. He was born April 30, 1949 in Dante, VA the son of Roy and Cora (Steffey) Mullins. Read more
Thomas Lee Scheidecker passed away April 5th, 2021 at home with his family at his side. Tom, known to many as Tommy, is joining his father Louie Scheidecker, mother Maude Evelyn (Benson) Scheidecker, older brother Stanley Scheidecker and sister Suzanne Scheidecker Augustine. Tom and his wife Barbara Kay Scheidecker grew up and lived in Sandwich, I… Read more
Edward Francis O’Connell Jr., age 84 of Sugar Grove, IL passed away on Friday, April 2, 2021 at Loyola Medical Center in Maywood, IL. He was born on May 31, 1936 in Aurora, IL the son of Edward F. and Jessie (Brackett) O’Connell. Read more
Weather Today
Today
51°34°
Mostly cloudy. Lows overnight in the mid 30s.
Humidity:
59%
Cloud Coverage:
90%
Wind:
NW at 12 mph
Chance of Rain:
15%
UV Index:
0 Low
Sunrise:
06:07:28 AM
Sunset:
07:39:20 PM
Today
Cloudy skies. Slight chance of a rain shower. Low 34F. Winds NW at 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Cloudy skies. Slight chance of a rain shower. Low 34F. Winds NW at 10 to 15 mph.
Tomorrow
Overcast. A shower of rain or wet snow possible. High 43F. Winds NNW at 5 to 10 mph.
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