A Sandwich man is charged with driving under the influence of alcohol, and some other charges, after a crash early Friday morning west of Millington at N. 4251st Road and N. 4351st Road.

Generating large crowds quickly through social media, like a committee meeting at the Sugar Grove Village Hall this week on a major multi-use development project in the early stages, public forum debate can turn upside down.

Some paramedics with the Little Rock-Fox Fire Protection District had a once-in-a-career call on Wednesday.

A North Aurora woman is facing charges in a fatal crash with a pedestrian in Plano last December.

Aurora Chief of Police Keith Cross says there is no justification for the death of Tyre Nichols in January at the hands of five Memphis police officers who are now facing second degree murder charges. Cross spoke about it in a letter to the community earlier this week.

The Sugar Grove Public Library District is holding an informational session on its proposed tax increase on Saturday at 11:30. The library is located at 125 S. Municipal Drive.

Oswego police are investigating three thefts that resulted in over $12,000 worth of perfume being taken from the Ulta store located in the 2500 block of Route 34.

Area Republican lawmakers are weighing in on what they feel are unfair rules being put into place in the Illinois House. State Rep. Jed Davis, of Newark, says the new rules are a disappointment.

The Yorkville Public Library is hosting its annual miniature golf event on Sunday. The event supports the library and features local business and non-profits. The event runs from eleven to four at the library which is located at 902 Game Farm Road. Shelley Augustine is the Library Director.

Two area unit school districts, one with over 17,000 students, another barely reaching 800, yet both have three things in common.  

A Batavia man is facing charges after police allege that he threatened to harm himself with a pair of scissors at the Kane County Courthouse in St. Charles Wednesday.

Today is February 2nd or Groundhog Day. 

Kendall County Board Chairman Matt Kellogg is calling a bill recently signed into law by Governor J.B. Pritzker that allows the state to set zoning rules for solar and wind energy facilities an overreach.

The Kane County Sheriff's Office says a man is in custody for allegedly having a weapon at the Kane County Judicial Center in St. Charles Wednesday. The sheriff's office did not specify what kind of weapon.

The Aurora Fire Department put out a fire at a large manufacturing facility in the 1000 block of Sullivan Road early Tuesday morning.

Illinois Senate Republicans last week introduced Senate Resolution 27 that calls on the Illinois Senate to reject any progressive income tax measure that is introduced in the 103rd General Assembly. 

The Montgomery Police Department is now saying that a shooting that sent one person to a hospital late Monday night did not happen in Montgomery. The department says that it has turned the investigation over to the Aurora Police Department. Rush Copley Hospital, which is where the victim was treated, is in APD's jurisdiction.

Susan Smith serves on a Village of Sugar Grove committee.

An Aurora man is dead after his vehicle overturned in a pond near Eola Road and Autumn Grove Circle Tuesday morning in Aurora. He was identified as 23-year-old Michael Latham.

No trial dates have been set yet in the murder case of Cody R. Sales, of Plattville. The 27-year-old Sales is accused of murdering his mother Nancy Sales with a hammer.

Safe Passage is always looking for more volunteers. The DeKalb-based organization provides services and emergency shelter for survivors of domestic abuse and has prevention programs in the form of training and outreach. Safe Passage serves all of DeKalb County, including Sandwich.

The Yorkville City Council last week heard recommendations on how to make the community more friendly for senior residents.

A former Aurora man is now facing more time behind bars after being sentenced in Kendall County for multiple instances of sexual assault of a minor.

With frigid temperatures in the forecast, the American Red Cross is offering tips on how to stay safe outside.

The Kendall County Sheriff's Office says its deputies are at an area hospital near Oswego Township investigating a report of a person being treated for a gunshot wound.

A quick reaction from residents in the 800 block of Cole Court in Plano Saturday morning helped keep a fire contained to just one room.

A Plano man is facing multiple charges after a traffic stop Friday afternoon.

A new service called BookBrowse, available at the Sandwich Public Library District, can help people pick out their next book to read. According to Library Director Barb Posinger, BookBrowse is an online database that allows you to search for books based on your interests.

A Joliet man is being charged with arson after a fire Friday night in the 1500 block of North Prairie Avenue in Joliet.

An Aurora man is facing a bevy charges including leaving an accident scene, obstructing a police officer, unlawful possession of cannabis, and endangering the life of a child following a crash in the area of Orchard Road and Caterpillar Drive early Saturday morning.

Snow is expected Saturday in the WSPY listening area.

Perched on the high,bare tree branches of winter among shores and riverbanks, their large bodies give them away.  

Michele Bergeron, of Oswego, has been named executive director of the Oswegoland Senior and Community Center (OSCC).

The unemployment rate in Kendall County was up in December of 2022 compared to the same month in 2021, according to the Illinois Department of Employment Security. The 2022 rate was 3.6 percent, up from 3 percent in 2021.

Plano Ward 3 Aldermen Ben Eaton is not seeking reelection to the Plano City Council in April. He's been on the city council for about eight years, but says it's time to step down.

The Aurora Police Department arrested two people in connection to a carjacking on Sunday.

Deputy Tyler Giannotti is being named the employee of the year at the Kendall County Sheriff's Office for 2022.

In anticipation of June’s payment of property taxes, the Oswego School District 308 Board of Education authorized the issuance of up to $20 million in tax anticipation warrants to cover bills and payroll in the upcoming months. 

The Yorkville City Council on Tuesday approved a new contract with the Yorkville Police Department sergeants. Chief of Police Jim Jensen says the contract is for four years and includes annual raises.

The City of Sandwich is offering a late fee amnesty program for utility bills until March 1.

Plano police on Wednesday arrested a juvenile driver and charged him with driving under the influence of drugs and not having a valid driver's license.

A Serena man was killed in a single vehicle crash Wednesday morning. The LaSalle County Coroner's Office says it happened in the area of N. 3450th Road and 2175th Road in Rutland Township. The person who died was identified as 27-year-old Sean C. Stoewsand, of Serena.

The Kane County Sheriff's Office Criminal Interdiction Team on Tuesday arrested a Chicago man for allegedly having illegal drugs and guns.

Some snow continues to fall on Thursday which is leading to more slick road conditions.

While they won’t help you find your lost car keys, the new 211 call center for Kendall County residents is up and running 24/7.

A multi-state power line could run through Plano in the coming years.