Kendall County news briefs
April 8, 2020KENDALL COUNTY Oswegoland parks open, facilities closed In accordance with Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s Stay-at-Home Executive Order through April 30, all Park District programs will be canceled…
KENDALL COUNTY Oswegoland parks open, facilities closed In accordance with Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s Stay-at-Home Executive Order through April 30, all Park District programs will be canceled…
Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14) announced that the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has awarded over $12.2 million in federal funding to communities in the 14th Congressional…
“Regardless of what is happening to us, spring is still happening,” said Richard Hentschel, horticulture educator with the University of Illinois Extension for DuPage, Kane and…
KENDALL COUNTY Prepare now for severe springtime weather Springtime can bring severe weather. Tornadoes can; happen anytime and anywhere; bring intense winds, over 200 MPH; and look…
Instead of transporting students to and from buildings Monday through Friday, East Aurora school drivers are now transporting snacks and sandwiches to students, and they’ve become…
Nine teens representing 4-H in DuPage, Kane and Kendall counties earned top awards from Illinois 4-H, the state’s largest youth development program. “4-H youth from around…
Two top Aurora city officials are now under quarantine after receiving positive COVID-19 test results this week. Mayor Richard C. Irvin and Police Chief Kristen Ziman were both tested…
Installing a tunnel under the Union Pacific railroad in South Elgin to connect to portions of the 43-mile Fox River Trail that runs from Algonquin to Oswego is just one of several projects…
Despite uncertainty over the economy and federal funding during the second half of fiscal year 2025, the state’s fiscal year closed June 30 with the state setting a record for…
SPRINGFIELD – Attorney General Kwame Raoul has joined another multi-state lawsuit challenging the Trump administration’s decision to withhold billions of dollars in federal funds…
WOLF LAKE. Ill. — Standing on the edge of a 300-foot limestone bluff in southern Illinois’ Shawnee National Forest, Machaela Sweeney could thank the perfect words she typed into…
PEORIA — For 60 years, SkillsUSA Illinois has held workforce development competitions for young people entering the trades. And for 60 years, there has never been an all-female team…
CHICAGO — In a hot gymnasium on Chicago’s South Side, Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced this morning that he’s running for a potentially historic third term as governor. In his announcement…
SPRINGFIELD —– Three main factors contribute to the formation of Midwest dust storms: strong winds, dry soil in farm fields and large amounts of loose soil. That’s according to…