Kendall County News

The defacement occurred on Saturday, May 11, between 4:30 and 5:30 p.m. Unknown persons spraypainted graffiti in the 200 and 400 blocks of S. Church Street, Millington.

The following was provided by the Oswegoland Woman's Civic Club: May 20 th is the date, 6:30 p.m. is the time, and Studio 60 is the place for prospective new members to meet with the Oswegoland Woman's Civic Club to learn more about the club while painting a picture you get to take home and imbibing in drink, refreshments, and conversation to learn ... (more)

A 19-year-old Sandwich man was arrested by Kendall County Sheriff's police Monday and charged with theft, capping a three-month investigation.

Tax bills have been mailed out in Kendall County and two Oswego School District residents let board members know at Monday's school board meeting they were unhappy about higher bills.

The Kendall County Board came out Tuesday against a bill approved by the Illinois State House last month that would require contractors to have employees complete certified apprenticeship and training programs as well as pay prevailing wages.

A local man was sentenced to six years for cocaine possession with the intent to deliver, said Kendall County State's Attorney Eric Weis.

It costs about $1,500 less to get a colonoscopy in Kendall County on average than the rest of the state.That's according to data from New Choice Health , a private company that encourages people to become smarter healthcare consumers.

Oswego Police Chief Dwight Baird made official Saturday what's long been rumored.

The trial for one of four defendants charged in connection with the 2011 murder of Dario Hunter was set for Monday, May 20.

INK 180 , the first tattoo shop in Kendall County and a ministry to help that helps sex trafficking victims and former gang members, officially celebrated its opening.

Tuesday, May 7 Burglary to motor vehicle Yorkville police are investigating a reported burglary to a motor vehicle that occurred on May 3 in the 800 block of Erica Lane, Yorkville.

It's safe to say no one was very happy upon opening their 2012 property tax bill last week and seeing the increase.

The following is from a release issued by the Kendall County Sheriff's office : The 2013 Click It or Ticket campaign kicks off May 10 in Illinois.

The Kendall County Sheriff's Department is investigating a burglary at St. Luke's Church, 0-99 block of Fernwood Road, Montgomery, between 10:45 p.m. Wednesday and 7:30 a.m. Thursday.

Unemployment rates in Illinois were 9.5 percent in March, a slight decrease over February and slightly higher from the same time in 2012, according to new figures released in late April.

A traffic stop for speeding May 6 led to the arrest of three people by Kendall County Sheriff's police in Oswego.

An investigation involving a theft led Kendall County Sheriff's police to the 26000 block of West Leslie Drive in Channahon on Monday night.

Plano Police Chief Steve Eaves has an official political committee backing his run for the 2014 Kendall County Sherriff's office.

If you haven't gotten your property tax bill yet, expect it in your mailbox soon.

Compiled from articles published in the Ledger-Sentinel, 1980-present; Fox Valley Sentinel, 1974-1980; Oswego Ledger, 1949-1980; Kendall County Record, 1864-present; and historical information provided by the Village of Montgomery.