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Yorkville Middle School Student Died Unexpectedly Tuesday

  • Counseling will be provided to any students in need.

Yorkville 2016 Halloween Sex Offender Safety Map

  • See where they're living.

Celebrity Couple Selected as Grand Marshals for Local Holiday Parade

  • Donnie Wahlberg and Jenny McCarthy will take part in the 2016 Electric Christmas Parade in St. Charles on Nov. 26.

District 308 Creates Mobile App to Keep Parents, Students Informed

  • The app is available for both Apple and Android phones.

Oswego Sees 9 Percent Population Increase

  • The increase in people will mean more money for the village.

Donate to Kendall County Food Pantry and Get a Free Halloween Portrait

  • Contact Mettler Portraits to set up an appointment.

Oswego Man Convicted of Paying for Sex with Teen

  • He thought he was meeting a girl. Instead, he met police.

Oswego Mom Concerned About First Draft of District 308's Boundary Plans

  • District 308 is reportedly not sharing its first draft plans outside of the committee meetings.

Reward Offered for Info on Stolen Brush Mower Near Oswego

  • Know something? You could soon find yourself up to $1,000 richer.

Montgomery 2016 Halloween Sex Offender Safety Map

  • Find out where they're living.

Truancy Liaison Officer Gets Prison for Sexually Assaulting Student

  • Incidents allegedly took place in his office at East Aurora High School and at his home.

DuPage County Sheriff’s Office Conducts Domestic Violence Warrant Sweep

  • Deputies attempted to serve more than 100 domestic violence-related warrants and served 12 no-contact orders.

Aurora Man Charged with Stealing Puppy from Naperville Petland

  • Police are still trying to find the puppy.

Geneva Selected as 'Underrated' Midwestern Town Worth Visiting this Fall

  • Fodor's Travel recently selected 25 "underrated" Midwestern towns worth visiting. Geneva, Woodstock, Galena and Lake Forest made the list.

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