Kendall County Chronicle Archives

Yorkville Library programs for July

— July 12, 2021

Yorkville Public Library is open Monday – Thursday 10 a.m. to -7 p.m. Friday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Saturday 10 to 4 p.m. Virtual 3-D printing Leah English provides a step…

Yorkville Library launches winter read challenge
— January 14, 2021

Yorkville Public Library is challenging the community to read a total of 20,000 minutes starting now through Feb. 26. This program is for readers of all ages. If the goal is met,…
Fox Valley communities launch new bike share program
— August 2, 2020

The city of Aurora joined with neighboring communities— Elgin, Batavia and Montgomery — on July 31 in launching Koloni Fox Valley, a regional bike share system. There will be three…
Biker killed in I-55 crash near Plainfield
— June 29, 2020

A Joliet man was killed Sunday (June 28) when the motorcycle he was riding hit the back of a car on Interstate 55. Illinois State Police said that Joseph McGrath, 21, was killed in…
Following vandalism and looting, volunteers’ cleanup efforts ease Aurora’s pain
— June 8, 2020

Aurora’s night of rage gave way to a hopeful morning last week as volunteers descended on downtown to clean up and recover some of what was lost. Businesses owners, families and friends,…

Kendall County 4-H volunteer in running for national award
— October 7, 2020

An Illinois 4-H volunteer is in the running for the national 4-H Salute to Excellence volunteer of the year. Christina (Tina) Heidrich advances to national consideration after winning…
Kane sheriff’s investigation lands large-scale explosives, illegal fireworks
— July 5, 2020

A Kane County Sheriff’s Office undercover investigation has led to the shutdown of illegal fireworks sales sites in Aurora and Elgin, multiple charges against two men and the confiscation…
PrairieFest no longer a go for Labor Day weekend in Oswego
— June 24, 2020

Organizers of PrairieFest in Oswego have reversed their earlier position to hold the annual festival this year, instead opting to cancel it because of the ongoing pandemic. “As this…