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Among the corn and soybean fields, Brazil ag group tours Kendall County
As they stepped off the charter bus, the tasty aroma of grilled pork burgers captured their lunchtime attention and appetites at Newark High School. With presentations on agriculture, the group of 30 listened intently through their Portuguese interpreter Sarah. There were farmers, government officials, an irrigation specialist, a researcher, and...
Fox River's high water levels forcing temporary Illinois ban on recreational boating
The state is banning recreational boating on a long stretch of the Fox River because of hazardous conditions. The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) says water is high on the Fox River
Fox River Valley Foundation awards grants to Kane, Kendall community nonprofits
The Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley awarded 36 grants totaling $587,146 to support local nonprofit organizations doing work to improve the Fox River Valley community. Grants from the foundation’s fall 2023 and spring 2024 cycles, ranging from $2,300 to $100,000, will aid 27 Fox Valley nonprofits in better...
Human remains unearthed in Yorkville identified as woman who died in 1848
Human remains that were accidentally unearthed in May by a contractor crew doing utility work in the 200 block of Park Street in Yorkville have been identified as belong to a woman who died in 1848. Lucy M. Crater of Bristol was born around July 1828 and died on Sept....
Heat advisory in effect for parts of Chicago area; heat indices up to 110 degrees
"Dangerous" heat and humidity levels were expected Monday in the Chicago area, with high temperatures in the 90s and heat indices reaching as high as 110 degrees for some parts. At 8 a.m. Monday, a heat advisory went into effect for DeKalb, LaSalle, Kendall, Grundy, Northern Will and Kankakee counties.
Kane, Kendall residents turned out early for Community Recycle & Shred Day in Aurora draw
Cars lined up as early as 7:15 a.m. Saturday morning in Aurora joining community volunteers in the name of environmental sustainability and responsible waste management during State Rep. Stephanie Kifowit’s, D-Oswego, 12th annual Community Recycle & Shred Day. Volunteers helped serve a total of 380 cars offloading their recyclable...
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