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School growth committee members named
Cross-section of district residents will advise board - 5/8/2008 |
One downtown Oswego eatery out, another in
Tap House Grill to move into former Emmett's Ale House space - 5/8/2008 |
County board backs Second Amendment
Approve resolution affirming right to bear arms in split ballot - 5/8/2008 |
Libertarian joins race for Congress
5/8/2008 |
Work resumes on Montgomery's Settlers Cottage
Proceeds from engraved paver sale will be used to purchase replica windows - 5/8/2008 |
Montgomery's new development chief sets goals
Plans to tout village's high growth location as key asset - 5/8/2008 |
Yorkville water conservation forum
5/8/2008 |
$80M school bond sale OK'd in split vote
Tax warrant sale also approved to make up for delay in county tax payments - 5/1/2008 |
Local officials make pitch for road projects
Tell Hastert of need to pass capital bill - 5/1/2008 |
Church's bid to locate in Montgomery rejected
Motion to approve request for special use permit fails by one vote - 5/1/2008 |
Friday is moving day for Oswego village staff
Plan to open for business Monday morning in new village hall - 5/1/2008 |
Montgomery's elected officials to get a raise
Village board approves $100 a month increase effective in 2011 - 5/1/2008 |
Montgomery rejects liquor license request
Second time village board has turned down license request for former gas station - 5/1/2008 |
Schools' growth committee's role discussed
Board president impressed with number of applicants - 5/1/2008 |
School board to review boundaries again
School board to review boundaries again - 4/24/2008 |
Tax bills to come on time?
County officials planning to mail bills in mid-May - 4/24/2008 |
Oswego Police patrol officers join union
Metropolitan Alliance of Police to bargain collectively for department's 40 officers - 4/24/2008 |
A park for dogs? Park district lacks site
Agency official says local or regional facility remains a goal - 4/24/2008 |
No funds for new hires in Oswego budget
Staff, board moved to limit spending amidst economic downturn - 4/24/2008 |
Montgomery budget focuses on 'core' services
With development revenues down, funding requests were trimmed - 4/24/2008 |
County courthouse expansion project begins
Officials preside at ground-breaking for 123,024 square foot addition - 4/24/2008 |
Orchard Rd. overpass work to start
County board OKs $2.9M contract - 4/17/2008 |
Montgomery Village Board approves $27.8M budget
Montgomery Village Board approves $27.8M budget - 4/17/2008 |
Break ground today for expanded courthouse
4/17/2008 |
'Excellent news' on Douglas Rd. rebuilding
Official: If weather permits, most of work may be finished this year - 4/17/2008 |
Montgomery backing Chicago's Olympics bid
Village officials cite potential regional economic benefits - 4/17/2008 |
Senior lunch program exceeds expectations
Popularity, limited space prompts organizers to require reservations - 4/17/2008 |
Students' letters secure trees for Fox Chase
Oswego school a winner in national Arbor Day-Home Depot program - 4/17/2008 |
Rule changes frustrate school officials
Schools may not meet annual progress 'No Child' ac progress goals, board told - 4/10/2008 |
Citizens to help watch for speeders
Oswego Police train citizens' academy alumni to operate radar equipment - 4/10/2008 |
Students to pay more for lunches next year
15 cent hike for Type A meals should not create hardship, school board told - 4/10/2008 |
Consultant to study Oswego water rates
Village board wants independent firm to complete in-depth analysis - 4/10/2008 |
Orchard Rd. overpass contract comes in high
But county board highway committee recommends pact for approval - 4/10/2008 |
Montgomery, Yorkville officials lobby lawmakers
Travel to Springfield in quest for funding for area highways, other projects - 4/10/2008 |
Maintenance issues haunt old cemeteries
Ownership, upkeep responsibilities are question marks for many early Kendall burial grounds - 4/10/2008 |
Volunteers sought for school district growth panel
'Mixture of people' needed to study, provide framework for handling growth - 4/10/2008 |
Courthouse contracts OK'd in split ballots
Major expansion work to start on 10 year-old Yorkville facility - 4/7/2008 |
Permanent memorial for Rt. 31 crash victims?
Oswego developer proposes meeting with village officials, family members - 4/7/2008 |
Library district awarded $59,655 in state grants
Funds will pay for books, audio-visual purchases and training - 4/7/2008 |
Move-in day closer at new Oswego Village Hall
Village staff targets late April, early May date for occupying new facility - 4/7/2008 |
County health dept. seeking direct state funding
Bill now pending in Springfield would provide $300,000 annually for health services - 4/7/2008 |
Montgomery goal: More retailers, restaurants
Village committee lists goals for new development director - 4/7/2008 |
Homecoming for late judge's vintage desk
Homecoming for late judge's vintage desk - 4/7/2008 |
Yorkville alderman criticized for MySpace comments
Mayor says others waging campaign to discredit Plocher - 4/7/2008 |
Officials hear pitch for alternate trash disposal
Firms seeking to develop multiple plants in Chicago area, county board panel told - 4/7/2008 |
Yesteryear
4/7/2008 |
Cost to change junior highs detailed
Switch to middle school format would require more teachers, board told - 3/27/2008 |
West Aurora expected to hire OEHS principal
Howerton had key role in opening East - 3/27/2008 |
Montgomery to press state for Rt. 30 work
Village officials plan meetings with IDOT chief, area lawmakers - 3/27/2008 |
Lean year ahead for state park grants?
Program that has helped pay for numerous local projects faces $10M shortfall - 3/27/2008 |
Report highlights Lakewood School changes
Improvement goals set and reading scores on the rise, school board told - 3/27/2008 |
Hastert begins new job as consultant
Will assist Naperville firm involved in health care, energy efficient lighting - 3/27/2008 |
Changes at the Ledger-Sentinel
Roger Matile retires after 28 years as newspaper's editor - 3/20/2008 |
Propose school district growth task force
Panel would study recent economic changes, district's growth plans - 3/20/2008 |
Lawmakers seek to ban most 'robo-calls'
Cross, other lawmakers cite complaints from recent special election - 3/20/2008 |
Montgomery mulls sales tax increase vote
Officials considering referendum to fund street upgrades, capital projects - 3/20/2008 |
Montgomery officials urge Orchard Rd. widening
Michelini letter suggests county use sales tax revenues to pay for extra lanes - 3/20/2008 |
Oswego approves large subdivision in split votes
3/20/2008 |
What can Oberweis do to win in November?
Special election defeat leaves Republicans searching for answers - 3/20/2008 |
Full-day kindergarten program proposed
District would try out program at new Southbury School in Oswego - 3/20/2008 |
Park-n-Ride to take bigger budget bite
Grant that subsidizes Pace bus service to Oswego facility to run out - 3/20/2008 |
Kendall voters helped Foster to victory
Democratic candidate won more than half of the county's precincts - 3/13/2008 |
Allow parking over sidewalks at night?
Oswego ordinance change under study - 3/13/2008 |
Cross: Capital bill a 'critical' state need
Lawmakers must act to secure $9.3 billion in federal funds - 3/13/2008 |
Contract OK'd for Montgomery village hall site work
Village board, staff to review $2.1M pact for potential cost savings - 3/13/2008 |
'Jim's not going anywhere'
Oberweis campaign aid says candidate will stay in race - 3/13/2008 |
New Kendall Dem Party Chief: 'Much work' ahead
3/13/2008 |
New Kendall GOP chair looking to 'build team'
3/13/2008 |
New Oswego police station cost questioned
Board told $5.9M line item put in proposed budget for 'planning purposes' - 3/13/2008 |
Horticulture program putting down roots
Park district, nature are beneficiaries of students' work, school board told - 3/13/2008 |
Yesteryear
From the pages of our history... - 3/13/2008 |
No waiting to vote Saturday
Light turnout expected for Congressional election - 3/6/2008 |
OK hiring 30 more teachers
3/6/2008 |
Oswego overnight parking ban still in place
Motions to rescind, revise ordinance fail for lack - 3/6/2008 |
Getting better: State honors local schools
Lakewood Creek, Thomspon and Traughber Jr. Highs earn recognition for academic improvement - 3/6/2008 |
Votes near on revised Montgomery TIF area pacts
Pending village board approval, site work could start north of Rt. 30 this year - 3/6/2008 |
Firm's task: Rejuvenate Fox Bend Golf Course
Park district commissioners vote to retain Batavia-based firm - 3/6/2008 |
Montgomery Village Board told new Kaneland middle school to cut travel times
3/6/2008 |
Special election campaign heats us
3/6/2008 |
Foster touts moderate view on issues
3/6/2008 |
Oberweis takes a conservative stand
3/6/2008 |
Oswego to celebrate its 175th birthday
Party Sunday at Oswego High kicks off year-long series of community events - 3/6/2008 |
Homebuilding slows, but library still gains
Circulation also rose in January, board told - 3/6/2008 |
School attendance boundaries set
As parents look on, board adopts nine of superintendent's 12 recommendations - 2/28/2008 |
Second time the charm?
Montgomery Village Board votes to reconsider Aucutt Road industrial project - 2/28/2008 |
School fees to rise for next school year
Board approves 4.1 percent hike - 2/28/2008 |
Overnight parking ban called a 'hot potato'
Oswego officials hear from residents on both side of issue as possible vote looms - 2/28/2008 |
McCain stumps for Oberweis at Aurora Airport
Democrat challenger Fosters holds press conference nearby - 2/28/2008 |
No slowdown in commercial building
Development officials say retailer interest still strong in Oswego, Montgomery - 2/28/2008 |
Congressional candidates snare endorsements
Foster campaign releases poll that shows their candidate narrowly leading Oberweis - 2/28/2008 |
Montgomery seeks pothole repairs on private street
2/28/2008 |
Oswego's attempt to buy a hybrid vehicle hits a snag
Official asks board to drop vehicle from contract - 2/28/2008 |
Oswego a step closer on remote participation
Attorney instructed to draft ordinance; board members differ on restrictions - 2/28/2008 |
Yorkville OKs Montgomery boundary pact
Split city council vote ends years of on and off negotiations - 2/28/2008 |
Montgomery Village Board told new Kaneland middle school to cut travel times
2/28/2008 |
School boundary vote expected
Board hears support for superintendent's recommendations - 2/21/2008 |
"Guiding principles" used to formulate school boundary
2/21/2008 |
Oswego still split on parking ban
Issue on next village board agenda for vote - 2/21/2008 |
Cost to widen Orchard Rd. rail bridge rises
Estimated pricetag now at $2.4M; construction expected later this year - 2/21/2008 |
Economy factors in Montgomery budget
Village board views initial proposal that limits spending growth - 2/21/2008 |
NIU tragedy hits close to home
Area student among those who survived lecture hall shooting - 2/21/2008 |
Survey: More staying local to shop, dine
Biennial OEDC survey notes changing consumer habits - 2/21/2008 |
Oswegoans once left town to food shop, eat
1986 community survey recalled - 2/21/2008 |
Wage hike for coroner OK'd in split ballot
Full time or part-time job? County board members disagree - 2/21/2008 |
Released inmates a concern near county jail
Yorkville Police confirm reports of inmates knocking on doors - 2/21/2008 |
Spring start eyed for fire station construction
New facility will replace downtown Oswego station - 2/21/2008 |
Oswego moving ahead with comp plan review
Current plan was issue in last year's village president election - 2/21/2008 |
Kendall farm to drop 'ag area' designation
2/21/2008 |
Former Oswego area resident named to Arts Hall of Fame
1962 OHS grad Ingrid Wendt to be honored on April 24 - 2/21/2008 |
A first-person lesson in patriotism
Army officer talks with Bednarcik students about Iraq service - 2/21/2008 |
Opinions aired again on school boundaries
'Stay-put' option for Lakewood, Fox Chase schools and west side jr. high under consideration - 2/14/2008 |
Oswego OKs time capsule purchase
2/14/2008 |
Traffic signals for Oswego's downtown?
State supportive of signals at Washington, Harrison streets, board told - 2/14/2008 |
Open bids for Douglas Road widening
Oswego officials expect construction to start in six weeks - 2/14/2008 |
Big interest in small Montgomery project
17 firms submitted bids to replace Boulder Hill Subdivision water main - 2/14/2008 |
Cross unveils child Internet safety law
Includes parental permission provision - 2/14/2008 |
Congressional race enters new phase
Laesch backs Foster in March 8 vote; Lauzen wants Oberweis to 'repair damage' - 2/14/2008 |
Laesch wants all ballots counted before conceding
Cites absentee, provisional ballots still out from regular primary - 2/14/2008 |
Primary election notes...
'New math' shows voter turnout was 38 percent - 2/14/2008 |
A Democratic surge in Kendall County?
Local Republican, Dem leaders offer theories for surprising primary turnout - 2/14/2008 |
Decisions loom on new Oswego police station
Funding, timing of construction key issues for village board - 2/14/2008 |
Oswego will seek to cut emissions by '12
Village first Kendall town to join national effort - 2/14/2008 |
Montgomery Board has praise for public works
Crews hailed for plowing, pothole patching - 2/14/2008 |
Oswego Village Board news briefs...
Snow parking enforcement efforts called 'very lenient' - 2/14/2008 |
Will area roads crumble when thaw comes?
Moisture levels, temperatures key factors in road deterioration, officials say - 2/14/2008 |
Oberweis, Foster two-time winners
Candidates will now challenge for 14th Congressional seat - 2/7/2008 |
Hatcher prevails in GOP House race
2/7/2008 |
Courthouse expansion bids south
Two board members voice last-minute concerns - 2/7/2008 |
New fire station site plans up for review tonight
2/7/2008 |
Former GOP chair loses committeeman's race
Retired judge edges Ingemunson by 12 votes - 2/7/2008 |
Voters say 'Yes' to parks
2/7/2008 |
Shaw, Wehrli, Feeley, Birch top county races
2/7/2008 |
School boundary recommendations aired
Junior high west of the Fox River among ideas endorsed - 2/7/2008 |
Parents, students voice boundary concerns
Board members hear from residents throughout school district - 2/7/2008 |
Bridge to span Rt. 30 in Montgomery?
Village seeking grant for structure that would link bike trails west of Orchard Rd. - 2/7/2008 |
Home building slowdown hits home
1,533 permits issues here in '07 fewest since 2001 - 2/7/2008 |
Textbook purchase sparks board debate
A book for every student in pre algebra class? School board members split - 2/7/2008 |
Longer wait at Rt. 34, Wolf rail crossings?
Public comment period extended until Feb. 15 on EJ&E acquisition - 2/7/2008 |
Possible school opening delay wont impact agency
Park district will still use Southbury, board told - 2/7/2008 |
Montgomery OKs Sugar Grove Fire dispatch pact
Move expected to boost response times - 2/7/2008 |
Kendall County facing shortage of road salt
2/7/2008 |
Report: Electricity deregulation good for Montgomery
2/7/2008 |
Yesteryear
From the pages of our history... - 2/7/2008 |
Set new dates for boundary meetings
Final Oswego School Board vote expected after hearing on Feb. 25 - 1/31/2008 |
School board signs ethics statement
Official: action reaffirms guiding principles - 1/31/2008 |
Montgomery seeks Park-n-Ride consultant
RTA grant will pay for study to help determine potential sites - 1/31/2008 |
Plan life-safety work at Long Beach, East View
School board votes to hire architectural firm - 1/31/2008 |
Oswego GI Durbin's guest at State of the Union Address
1/31/2008 |
Oberweis leads in campaign for cash
But Lauzen tops with PAC and individual contributions - 1/31/2008 |
Was it a loan or credit line in Lauzen fund?
Lauzen, Oberweis aid disagree - 1/31/2008 |
Why no funds to widen, repair Route 47?
Two lane highway's deteriorating condition an issue for Oberweis - 1/31/2008 |
Current, former GOP chairmen face challenges
Retired circuit court judge seeking Ingemunson's precinct job - 1/31/2008 |
Money a factor in state, county races
Hunt, Hatcher receive PAC contributions - 1/31/2008 |
Montgomerv Village Board news briefs...
Pact for Orchard Rd.-Rochester signals approved - 1/31/2008 |
County candidates talk transportation, landfills
Candidates voice views, tout ideas during Yorkville forum - 1/31/2008 |
Park district hires firm for salary study update
1/31/2008 |
Library sells parcel for Rt. 25 bridge project
State agency requires extra land for wider bridge deck; construction expected this spring - 1/31/2008 |
'Significant progress' on Montgomery Village Hall
1/31/2008 |
'Outside the box' on school boundaries?
School board asks panel to review administrators' alternate proposal - 1/24/2008 |
Report: Change from junior highs to middle schools would be costly
1/24/2008 |
Oswego moves to secure state grant
$750,000 targeted for parking lot on former lumber yard storage shed site - 1/24/2008 |
School board hears panel's initial boundary proposal
1/24/2008 |
Race an issue at Aurora candidate forum
Congressional candidates also spar over immigration, abortion - 1/24/2008 |
Lindner endorses Hatcher for state seat
Retiring lawmaker cites Kendall County Republican's experience - 1/24/2008 |
Approve new classes at high schools
Oswego School District Board OKs science, languages courses - 1/24/2008 |
Montgomery may restrict trailers, inoperable vehicles
Board voices support for ordinance - 1/24/2008 |
Need for landfill space key to applications
Federal law change kept Kendall County trash out of Will County landfill - 1/24/2008 |
Oswego Village Board news briefs...
Take step towards sale of current village hall - 1/24/2008 |
Highway plan envisions more lanes, signals
Orchard, Grove, Plainfield roads in new multi-year county plan - 1/24/2008 |
Oswego cuts Harvey Rd. speed
1/24/2008 |
Park board moving ahead with bond sale
$2.1 million would be used to pay for park upgrades over three years - 1/24/2008 |
Drag strip starter's legacy to live on at OEHS
Wood's estate leaves donation to high school's auto program - 1/24/2008 |
Local teachers honored for national certification status
'A real honor' school board told - 1/24/2008 |
School boundary changes proposed
Panel also recommends delaying opening of two schools - 1/17/2008 |
Oswego OKs lifestyle center rezoning request
As neighbors look on, board approves request in split ballot - 1/17/2008 |
School district to try out math programs
Panel's recommendation to use three programs on a trial basis approved - 1/17/2008 |
No magic fix for ponds, homeowners told
Oswego officials pledge to assist subdivision homeowner associations - 1/17/2008 |
Long Beach students making progress
Principal cites recent increases in reading and math scores - 1/17/2008 |
Caller ID used to pull bait-and-switch
Telemarketers manage to reach unsuspecting area residents - 1/17/2008 |
Montgomery backs effort to restore Fermi funding
Board also supports Solheim Cup - 1/17/2008 |
School funding an issue in state rep. race
Three Republican candidates detail views at Yorkville forum - 1/17/2008 |
Seek foreclosure on Vaughn's Oswego home
1/17/2008 |
Upgrades planned at former scout camp
Forest preserve district panel discuss Hoover renovations - 1/17/2008 |
Early voting and late registration underway
1/17/2008 |
Montgomery OKs video service ordinances
Board votes prompted by pending start-up of new AT&T service in village - 1/17/2008 |
Drag strip starter's legacy to live on at OEHS
Wood's estate leaves donation to high school's auto program - 1/17/2008 |
'No Child' school act still controversial
Oswego School District chief says federal program needs changes - 1/10/2008 |
Impressed
Oswego officials tour new village hall - 1/10/2008 |
Last month's snows also brought tickets
Many cited for violating Oswego, Montgomery's on-street parking restrictions - 1/10/2008 |
Home sale slowdown affecting assessments
Official: Values still rising, but not nearly as fast as recent years - 1/10/2008 |
Plan to expand Montgomery sports complex
Plan to expand Montgomery sports complex - 1/10/2008 |
Search resumes for Oswego Chamber chief
Applicant hired last month declines job - 1/10/2008 |
Referendum evident in forest preserve levy
Agency to levy $3.5 million to pay bonds - 1/10/2008 |
Public can comment now on railroad acquisition
Freight traffic could increase dramatically on EJ&E tracks crossing - 1/10/2008 |
Yorkville mayor backs Dem Laesh for Congress
Burd also endorses Republican Hatcher for state representative seat - 1/10/2008 |
County clerks to sue for election changes
1/10/2008 |
The challenge: To build a better robot
Caterpillar staffers assist Oswego East, Oswego High students in nationwide competition - 1/10/2008 |
Yesteryear
From the pages of our history... - 1/10/2008 |
Park board approves $5.7 million tax levy
1/3/2008 |
What's happening at Oswego High School?
Report shows fluctuations in staff, enrollment, discipline cases - 1/3/2008 |
Schools plan to release boundary plan soon
Public will have chances to offer views - 1/3/2008 |
Judge tosses complaint against yard waste facility
1/3/2008 |
Bidding close on school expansion project
School board awards $2.3 million contract to Mt. Prospect firm - 1/3/2008 |
Plan for Fox Bend Golf Course shaping up
Park district officials seeking to upgrade 40 year-old facility - 1/3/2008 |
Insurance policy lists Vaughn as benefactor
$1 million policy taken out in '04 - 1/3/2008 |
New year means more challenges for schools
Homebuilding slowed in '07, but district still gained 900 students - 1/3/2008 |
Courthouse, transit on county's '08 agenda
Board chairman also expects additional open space purchases - 1/3/2008 |
Oswegoland Park District big on open space
Agency in top third of state rankings for acres owned - 1/3/2008 |
Montgomery quest: Orchard Rd., Rt. 30 upgrades
Michelini vows to continue lobbying effort in '08 for more lanes - 1/3/2008 |
'07 provided a learning experience in Oswego
LeClercq, village board worked to fulfill campaign pledges - 1/3/2008 |
Library district to add Montgomery campus
Agency officials targeting spring start for facility north of Rt. 30 - 1/3/2008 |
Oswego Board OKs $1.1M property tax levy
Only Millington has lower tax rate - 1/3/2008 |
County board OKs $17.5 million tax levy
Small tax rate increase expected - 1/3/2008 |
Still time for new voters to register
12/27/2007 |
Courthouse expansion planning continues
County board on track to seek bids for $33M project in March - 12/27/2007 |
Montgomery publishes annual budget report
Village will mail copies to local households and post on web site - 12/27/2007 |
Character does count for OHS Student Council
Officers tell school board how they follow program 'pillars' - 12/27/2007 |
Montgomery Village Board News briefs...
Weather slows new village hall construction - 12/27/2007 |
OHS math team wins Conference crown
School board honors Mathletes - 12/27/2007 |
Brutal murders change quiet corner forever
Police, attorneys, victims' families remember Yorkville restaurant killings 35 years later - 12/27/2007 |
2007: It was a very quotable year
Local newsmakers had plenty to say over the past 12 months - 12/27/2007 |
IEPA cites Yorkville area yard waste operation
Agency gives owner of Rt. 71 facility 45 days to respond to violation notice - 12/27/2007 |
2007: A year of tragedies and change-Part 1
A look back over many of the stories that captured headlines - 12/27/2007 |
2007: A year of tragedies and change-Part 2
A look back over many of the stories that captured headlines - 12/27/2007 |
2007: A year of tragedies and change-Part 3
A look back over many of the stories that captured headlines - 12/27/2007 |
OK $89M school tax levy
Rate expected to remain unchanged, but rising values may mean bigger tax bills next year - 12/20/2007 |
Oswego High School renovation approved
School board OKs revised $30M plan in split ballot - 12/20/2007 |
Board chooses names for new schools
Jr. high named for Congressional Medal winner; childhood center for Brokaw - 12/20/2007 |
Report: Montgomery keeping up with strategic plan goals
Village board receives mid-year update - 12/20/2007 |
Railroad acquisition a concern for Oswego officials
Board told of potential for big increase in freight traffic on EJ&E line crossing Ogden Ave. - 12/20/2007 |
Hastert departs with key projects on the table
Championed Oswego Metra Station, Prairie Parkway, but construction still uncertain - 12/20/2007 |
"I am a voter and I live in this district"
Hastert explains Oberweis endorsement; looks back on career - 12/20/2007 |
Five file for special Congressional election
Names will appear on Feb. 5 ballot - 12/20/2007 |
Seek to trim Montgomery library costs
Rising construction expenses prompt library district board action - 12/20/2007 |
A return to Prohibition? Too much 'Big Brother'?
County board members, staff debate increased smoking restrictions at county facilities - 12/20/2007 |
No 'decking the halls' at nursing home
Inspector orders Christmas decorations removed from doors at Yorkville facility - 12/20/2007 |
IEPA cites Yorkville area yard waste operation
Agency gives owner of Rt. 71 facility 45 days to respond to violation notice - 12/20/2007 |
Douglas Road widening a 'go' for 2008
State expected to seek contractor bids for Oswego project next month - 12/13/2007 |
'Zero tolerance' for smokers starts Jan. 1
Oswego Police plan enforcement effort; Montgomery mulls added restrictions - 12/13/2007 |
Objections raised to lifestyle center rezoning
Neighbors of Oswego project express concern over traffic, other issue - 12/13/2007 |
Hastert hailed at St. Charles dinner
Colleagues, supporters express thanks to retired Congressman - 12/13/2007 |
Candidates file for Feb. 5 special primary
12/13/2007 |
Bristol Township tax levy sparks questions
12/13/2007 |
Oswego Village Board news briefs...
Village to seek proposals from engineering firms - 12/13/2007 |
Montgomery Board OKs $1.7M tax levy
Commercial tax base growth noted - 12/13/2007 |
Oswego approves plans for Rt. 34 Aldi's store
Supermarket will be fourth to locate along highway in village - 12/13/2007 |
Montgomery sets two year limit on site plans
12/13/2007 |
Water conservation topic for Kendall mayors, managers
12/13/2007 |
Oswego East students to give donated Camaro a makeover
When work is complete, vintage auto will ready for the drag strip - 12/13/2007 |
Take landfills out of county plan?
Take landfills out of county plan? - 12/13/2007 |
Lifestyle retail center planned in Oswego
12/6/2007 |
Montgomery officials want 'higher end' apartments
Concept plans for complex north of Route 30 now under review - 12/6/2007 |
Oswegoans to pay to park on street overnight?
Village board committee endorses sticker program - 12/6/2007 |
Oswego East High test scores dip
Reading, math results prompt school board questions - 12/6/2007 |
Oswego committee backs meeting shift
Endorse proposal to move board meetings to first and third Mondays - 12/6/2007 |
Two elections set Feb. 5 for Congressional seat
Voters will be asked to cast ballots in separate primaries - 12/6/2007 |
Montgomery puts limits on storage containers
Village board votes to amend ordinance to regulate 'PODS' - 12/6/2007 |
Hastert's gone, but district office to remain in service
Staff will continue until interim rep. elected - 12/6/2007 |
State records route for Prairie Parkway
12/6/2007 |
County seeking public transit grants
Funds would aid low income, elderly and disabled riders - 12/6/2007 |
No more landfill plans? County board talks set
12/6/2007 |
Montgomery sets two year limit on site plans
12/6/2007 |
Yesteryear
From the pages of our history... - 12/6/2007 |
Tentative OK for $89M school tax levy
Final board vote expected Dec. 17 - 11/29/2007 |
Rep. Hastert ends 'great run' in Congress; officials look ahead
11/29/2007 |
Oswego panel takes up controversial issues
Parking ban, meeting night shift, remote participation on committee's agenda - 11/29/2007 |
Mother Nature smiles on school building projects
Favorable weather conditions help speed construction, board told - 11/29/2007 |
Montgomery awarded bike trail grant
Village to receive $212,800 to construct trail along Aucutt Road - 11/29/2007 |
County board cool to landfill ban request
LeClercq: County, local officials need dialogue on issue - 11/29/2007 |
Test scores up at Boulder Hill Elementary
Still room for improvement, principal tells school board - 11/29/2007 |
Montgomery may dispatch for fire district
Village board voices support for agreement with Sugar Grove Fire - 11/29/2007 |
Park district board reviews $5.7M tax levy
Final board vote expected next month - 11/29/2007 |
United Way officials seek to fix budget woes
Shortfall traced to 'inadequate accounting and financial reports' - 11/29/2007 |
Boat use OK in three park lakes
11/29/2007 |
Montgomery OKs Yorkville boundary pact
But Yorkville City Council tables issue until next month - 11/29/2007 |
Michelini backs Burns in GOP Congressional race
Cites Geneva mayor's integrity, consensus building ability - 11/29/2007 |
40 percent registered for park programs on-line
11/29/2007 |
Schools cited for meeting violations
State’s attorney finds Warrenville board session violated Open Meetings Act - 11/22/2007 |
School officials wanted media to stay away
Sought ‘open, honest dialogue’ in Warrenville on key school issues - 11/22/2007 |
Architects told to cut OHS expansion costs
Board sets $30 million ‘all inclusive’ ceiling on improvements - 11/22/2007 |
Oswego Oks Harvey Road speed study
First step towards cutting 55 mph speed limit, board adised - 11/22/2007 |
Vasquez released from bail pending court ruling
License of driver in Feb. 11 crash that killed five teens still suspended - 11/22/2007 |
Montgomery panel reviews tax levy
Village board members say spending closely monitored - 11/22/2007 |
County’s ‘no’ vote on quarry prompts lawsuit
Board rejected rezoning petition for limestone mine - 11/22/2007 |
LeClercq: Oswego still in line for state funds
11/22/2007 |
Schools seeking names for new buildings
District policy requires resubmittal of Traughber name, official says - 11/22/2007 |
Hastert expected to leave office by Dec. 31
Early exit means taxpayers will pay bill for extra elections - 11/22/2007 |
GOP candidate faces ballot spot challenge
Dilger’s address same as Evanston YMCA - 11/22/2007 |
Oswego Village Board news briefs
Village might not seek RFPs for public works building - 11/22/2007 |
Montgomery development chief leaves agency
11/22/2007 |
Park district board reviews $5.7M tax levy
Final board vote expected next month - 11/22/2007 |
More green lights for drivers on Route 34?
Oswego Village Board approves interconnect system for traffic signals - 11/15/2007 |
Montgomery Board backs bid for county grant
Funding sought for redevelopment plan for current village hall, adjoining parcels - 11/15/2007 |
Guv’s signature worth $500,000 to Oswego
Blagojevich inks bill giving police station site sale proceeds to village - 11/15/2007 |
Dem Congressional candidates back wider Rt. 47
All voice opposition to Prairie Parkway; debate Iraq war policy during Yorkville forum - 11/15/2007 |
Goals, vision set for Fox Bend Golf Course
Park district wants facility to be ‘first choice’ for area golfers - 11/15/2007 |
Oswego LD teacher earns state association’s top award
11/15/2007 |
Oswego School District Board news briefs...
Bank’s donation accepted for education foundation - 11/15/2007 |
On location (again) in Kendall County
DreamWorks Picutures shoots rural county scenes for upcoming movie - 11/15/2007 |
‘Lifestyle’ retail center planned in Yorkville
274,000 square foot project proposed at Routes 34, 47 - 11/15/2007 |
Yesteryear
From the pages of our history... - 11/15/2007 |
Thompson student charged in bullet incident
Police end OHS rumor probe with no action taken - 11/8/2007 |
School board gets three options for OHS expansion
Final vote on expansion options tabled until board's Nov. 19 meeting - 11/8/2007 |
Former OHS teacher cautions against school expansion plan
11/8/2007 |
Oswego hires firm for police space study
Arizona company worked on Montgomery, Aurora law enforcement centers - 11/8/2007 |
Oswego school enrollment climbs to 14,779
6.2 percent increase less than perdicted but equals 863 new students - 11/8/2007 |
Montgomery loses downtown restaurant
Jason’s Steakhouse closes following four years in business - 11/8/2007 |
Candidates file nominating petitions for local races
11/8/2007 |
Library board seeks answers on Montgomery site
Architect says he needs more information before he can proceed - 11/8/2007 |
Board questions need for public safety staff
Members concerned about rising personnel costs for Sheriff, dispatch center - 11/8/2007 |
Oswego Public Library items, servies growing
11/8/2007 |
County clerk looks back on 17 years serving the public
Former Oswego trustee, county board member Anderson retiring - 11/8/2007 |
Kendall adds 95 acres to Baker Forest Preserve
11/8/2007 |
Attorney recommends denial of another landfill application
11/8/2007 |
Thompson students return to class
Police: Lockdown and search Tuesday a ‘precautionary measure’ - 11/1/2007 |
Filing begins for Feb. 5 primary
Long line of candidates at Kendall County office building - 11/1/2007 |
Newspaper association honors the Ledger-Sentinel
Staffers earn awards for local news and sports coverage - 11/1/2007 |
Bank boom a fairly recent phenomenon here
Oswego Board expected to vote Monday on Fifth Third pact - 11/1/2007 |
Montgomery Village Hall a senior center?
Village board committee discusses future uses for current facility - 11/1/2007 |
Park chief given new contract
Park district board vote unanimous - 11/1/2007 |
OK contract for Oswego village hall furnishings
Spring completion now expected - 11/1/2007 |
Gardens, open space to separate Oswego, Yorkville?
Yorkville mayor touts benefits of garden areas at borders - 11/1/2007 |
Park district officials considering bond sale
Board expected to schedule public hearing - 11/1/2007 |
Schools hires first community relations chief
Former reporter has held similar position in Downers Grove - 11/1/2007 |
Three park district lakes designated for boat use
11/1/2007 |
Three of the lakes in the Oswegoland Park District are now open to non-motorized boats, but park board members aren’t expecting a big increase in traffic on the lakes.
Videotaped statements tossed out - 11/1/2007 |
Montgomery cottage restoration work begins
Montgomery cottage restoration work begins - 11/1/2007 |
School board honors ‘Those Who Excel’ locally
Four educators, volunteer recognized earlier by state board - 11/1/2007 |
Delay action on OHS renovation plans
$32 million project price tag prompts school board discussion - 10/25/2007 |
Schools implement moment of silence
Oswego School District opts for seven second daily observances - 10/25/2007 |
State’s attorney to contact school board
Weis to seek explanation for Warrenville meeting - 10/25/2007 |
Montgomery’s Kane Co. taxpayers to get refunds
Checks should be in the mail soon - 10/25/2007 |
Oswego OKs contracts with top officials
Pacts with administrator Adams, police chief Baird approved in separate ballots - 10/25/2007 |
Oswego delays vote on bank plans
Board members cite concerns over proliferation of financial institutions - 10/25/2007 |
Downtown Oswego restaurant closes
Official: competition may have been factor - 10/25/2007 |
Agency wants to know where you shop, eat
OEDC conducting biennial consumer preference survey - 10/25/2007 |
Junior highs to become middle schools?
School officials weigh costs, potential benefits of change - 10/25/2007 |
Oberweis, Lauzen 1-2 in campaign cash race
Foster leads Dem opponents by wide margin - 10/25/2007 |
Task force recognizes Montgomery Police
Investigation netted murder suspects - 10/25/2007 |
Put third high school plans on hold?
School board mulls building options, enrollment trends at meeting in Warrenville - 10/18/2007 |
More open space preserved
Forest preserve district OKs land purchases - 10/18/2007 |
Limit dogs, cats? Oswego not interested
Committee agrees not to seek changes in current ordinance - 10/18/2007 |
Crowd turns out to hear GOP candidates
Seven seeking election to seats on county board - 10/18/2007 |
Parking ban exemption request tabled
Oswego committee delays study pending ordinance review - 10/18/2007 |
No interest in limiting Main St. parking
Oswego Police survey finds most merchants oppose two hour limit - 10/18/2007 |
Montgomery closer on Yorkville boundary
Board reviews proposed agreement, final vote expected - 10/18/2007 |
First bids opened for courthouse expansion
10/18/2007 |
Name interim county clerk
10/18/2007 |
Oswego e-mail alerts catching on
More computer users signing up to receive announcements - 10/18/2007 |
Bid opening set for Yorkville dam work
Project to include two canoe chutes - 10/18/2007 |
NIU honors two former Oswego educators
10/18/2007 |
Yesteryear
From the pages of our history.... - 10/18/2007 |
Capital bill has funds for Route 30
$30M targeted for widening highway between Rt. 34, Briarcliff Road - 10/11/2007 |
Request more downtown traffic patrols
Oswego village president: Drivers ignoring yield signs - 10/11/2007 |
Oswego to seek bids for historical surveys
10/11/2007 |
Montgomery braces for 'beetle invasion'
Village staff unveils action plan to deal with tree-killing insect - 10/11/2007 |
Oswego schedules bond sale
Funds would pay for village hall, widen Douglas Road - 10/11/2007 |
Montgomery planning its west side
Village panel discusses recommendations for new plan - 10/11/2007 |
Paramedic to seek county coroner's job
Dabney will challenge Toftoy in Republican primary - 10/11/2007 |
Seven vie to succeed Hastert in Congress
Campaigns underway as Feb. 5 primary election looms - 10/11/2007 |
Official: Treated sludge safe for use on farm field
County investigates complaint - 10/11/2007 |
Oswego Village Board news briefs
OK plans, rezoning for Rt. 34-Orchard Rd. center - 10/11/2007 |
Expect courthouse expansion cost estimates soon
Base price for enlarging Yorkville facility estimated at $27M - 10/11/2007 |
Voters to pick candidate for Kendall County Clerk
Position will be on Feb. 5 ballot - 10/11/2007 |
Oswego to seek bids for historical surveys
10/11/2007 |
Panel to study school boundaries
10/4/2007 |
Planning continues for second library
Agency officials hope to obtain bids this winter with work to start early next year - 10/4/2007 |
Church to leave county board when term expires
Has served as chairman since ’96 - 10/4/2007 |
Oswego strategic planning meeting canceled
Board member questions timing for session after recent meeting - 10/4/2007 |
OHS renovation, construction costs add up
School board reviews $57 million in potential upgrades - 10/4/2007 |
Sugar Grove-Yorkville boundary ruling upheld
No conflict found with Montgomery pact - 10/4/2007 |
Prosecutor to seek death penalty for Oswego man
Glasgow: Evidence strong enough - 10/4/2007 |
Seek Montgomery TIF pact changes
Development firm wants to downsize commercial, residential areas - 10/4/2007 |
Kendall County crime stats mostly stable
Sheriff says unincorporated population figure incorrect - 10/4/2007 |
Cabbie wants to help cut teen drunk driving
But state’s attorney, police wary of sending wrong message - 10/4/2007 |
Oswego Village Board news briefs...
Funding for full special census authorized - 10/4/2007 |
Split Montgomery Board OKs animal control law changes
Two dog, two cat limit still in effect - 10/4/2007 |
County takes a pass on veterans’ referendum
Advisory measure on health care benefits called “pointless” - 10/4/2007 |
School support staff pact approved
10/4/2007 |
Plan spring start for new main fire station
Agency has outgrown 54 year-old facility on Oswego’s Main Street - 9/27/2007 |
School building projects on schedule, board told
9/27/2007 |
Ledger-Sentinel earns Illinois Press Awards
Honored for photography, graphics, sports column, taxation, school board coverage - 9/27/2007 |
Rt. 34-Orchard Rd. commercial center OK’d
Daycare center dropped from project; Oswego waives power line burial requirement - 9/27/2007 |
Montgomery truck route endorsed
Large trucks would use Mill, Main streets through downtown - 9/27/2007 |
Official: Rt. 47 widening still years away
IDOT staffer notes how Yorkville once opposed extra lanes - 9/27/2007 |
Oswego votes 4-3 to change meeting nights
Move ends village board-Oswego Shool Board meeting night conflict - 9/27/2007 |
Assessments to come sooner for some
County will stagger mailings in effort to expedite tax cycle - 9/27/2007 |
For taxpayers, tax cycle begins with assessments
9/27/2007 |
Health Dept. chief faces gender bias lawsuit
Fired staffer alleges he was ‘routinely harassed’ - 9/27/2007 |
County expected to vote Oct. 16 on interim clerk
Dem, GOP officials eye 2008 election - 9/27/2007 |
Parking ban? Not in Montgomery
Village board members not interested in overnight restriction - 9/27/2007 |
Consultant to prepare plan for campground
County forest preserve district board OKs hiring in split ballot - 9/27/2007 |
OK quarter billion dollar school budget
District’s tax rate expected to remain unchanged - 9/20/2007 |
Fewer students requiring summer school
Enrollment has declined for past three years, board told - 9/20/2007 |
County officials clash over chair purchase
Parr asks Vickery for explanation - 9/20/2007 |
Day of reckoning looms for Park-n-Ride
Grant funds that pay for bus service will run out after May 1 - 9/20/2007 |
Let Kendall voters elect executive?
Former judge representing group seeking to put proposal on ballot - 9/20/2007 |
Mundsinger honored as “Leader of the year”
Second award for veteran educator - 9/20/2007 |
Yuhas starts work as school chief’s assistant
9/20/2007 |
Oswego budget, expenses under review
Report: Transition fees down, but other taxes “coming in very strong” - 9/20/2007 |
Two more Walgreens stores planned in Montgomery
Sites eyed in new retail centers - 9/20/2007 |
Oswego Fire District Board adds members
Long, Anderson named to new seats - 9/20/2007 |
Strategic plan in Oswego’s future?
Plan two special village board meetings next month - 9/20/2007 |
Former Yorkville official joins state House race
Graff to challenge Hatcher, Richmond in GOP primary - 9/20/2007 |
Approve new teachers’ contract
Includes annual increases of 4.5 percent over next two years - 9/13/2007 |
Enrollment up 6.3 percent
But 14,802 first day figure less than expected - 9/13/2007 |
Target spring start for second library
Library board mulls plan changes for Montgomery facility - 9/13/2007 |
Change junior high renovation plans
Thompson plan revisions boost project budget by $3M - 9/13/2007 |
Montgomery majority backs current ‘dog law’
Most board members favor keeping two dog, two cat limit - 9/13/2007 |
Oswego panel to review gas station liquor licenses
9/13/2007 |
Opposing views aired on Oswego retail center
Developer touts economic benefits; neighbors wary of project’s impact - 9/13/2007 |
Oswego Village Board news briefs...
Record number of water bills overdue - 9/13/2007 |
Sollinger joins Oswego Village Board
Former clerk notes village government changes - 9/13/2007 |
Oswego ready to celebrate Drag Strip Days
Food, music, activities set for Main Street this weekend - 9/13/2007 |
Attorney General lawsuit targets home building firm
Firm built two Oswego subdivisions - 9/13/2007 |
Dem state rep. candidate met with Bush
President vetoed stem cell bill moments after talking with Schneider - 9/13/2007 |
Cross country by bicycle
9/13/2007 |
Transportation exhibit open at Little White School Museum
9/13/2007 |
Oswego’s in-town barns focus of Sept. 20 show
9/13/2007 |
Yesteryear
From the pages of our history... - 9/13/2007 |
Drivers switched prior to crash
Oswego Police officers testify in Feb. 11 crash - 9/6/2007 |
Third high school planning underway
28 meetings already held, Oswego School Board told - 9/6/2007 |
Impasse over Oswego Board vacancy ends
Former village clerk Sollinger approved in unanimous vote - 9/6/2007 |
State funds could pay for parking
$750,000 for downtown Oswego infrastructure survives governor’s veto - 9/6/2007 |
Surge in library district population
More than 45,000 now live in agency’s service area, up 14,000 since 2000 - 9/6/2007 |
Study focuses on Oswego pond woes
Village to work with homeowner associations “where feasible or possible” - 9/6/2007 |
Officials: No plan to disband Mill Race Assoc.
Subdivision covenant change proposed - 9/6/2007 |
Fox Chase ponds ownership still an issue
Two of three ponds will likely have to be rebuilt, Oswego study notes - 9/6/2007 |
Slander, libel lawsuit over Oswego project dismissed
9/6/2007 |
Montgomery may sell pavers for cottage
Proceeds would help pay for historic building’s restoration, board told - 9/6/2007 |
Schools OK communications director post
Funding available due to recent resignations, board told - 9/6/2007 |
Prosecutors list potential Vaughn trial witnesses
Includes employees at gentlemen’s club, shooting range - 9/6/2007 |
Outdoor Ed center a ‘natural fit’ in new home
Co-op still seeking to overcome Oswego School District departure - 9/6/2007 |
'Truly a major increase'
Oswego School District officials expect big boost in state funding - 8/30/2007 |
School construction projects on time
Additions, Early Learning Center, Plainfield school all open - 8/30/2007 |
Douglas Rd. work delay continues
Right-of-way acquisition slows bidding process, construction starts - 8/30/2007 |
Schools opened buffed, polished, painted
Custodial staff waxed 2.1 million sq. ft. of floor space, board told - 8/30/2007 |
Flood damage here is limited
Breaks in storms helped local agencies respond, residents cope - 8/30/2007 |
Cross to press for school bonds, capital bill
Oswego Village Board applauds House GOP Leader for securing local funds - 8/30/2007 |
School board OKs architect contracts
Fee set at 5.25 percent for architect on third high school - 8/30/2007 |
Vacancy back on Oswego agenda
Board to gather for special meeting Tuesday - 8/30/2007 |
Montgomery 'dog, cat law' changes proposed
Two dog, two cat limit would remain; puppies exempt for first six months - 8/30/2007 |
Heavy rains soak Fox Bend Golf Course
Park district board discusses renovation options - 8/30/2007 |
Second firm to look over courthouse expansion plans
Church used company investigating watershed issues to review drawings - 8/30/2007 |
Pieces of Oswego, Yorkville's past returned
West Suburban Bank donates historic millstones - 8/30/2007 |
BREAKING NEWS: Heavy rains cause localized flooding
Fox River threatening homes in Oswego, Montgomery - 8/24/2007 |
In Hastert’s footsteps? Candidates lining up
Republicans, Democrats positioning themselves for primary races - 8/23/2007 |
Hastert makes departure official
Former House Speaker cites legislative successes, chides critics - 8/23/2007 |
Hastert brought home millions
List of funded projects includes Rt. 34 widening, Orchard Rd. bridge - 8/23/2007 |
Many late on mortgage payments
Kendall County pre-foreclosure filings double - 8/23/2007 |
Pond report on Oswego agenda Monday
8/23/2007 |
Governor vetoes board vacancy bill
LeClercq will still need a majority vote to break Oswego impasse - 8/23/2007 |
Retail boom underway, Montgomery Board told
Three large stores open in last 26 days - 8/23/2007 |
County board OKs school impact fees
Resolution will allow county to collect fees from developers - 8/23/2007 |
One firm bids on school lunch pact
Board awards $3.5M contract to Aramark Food Service - 8/23/2007 |
Continue extra patrols at Main, Washington?
Oswego president touts installation of pedestrian activated signal - 8/23/2007 |
Safety an issue at intersection for a decade
State was poised to install traffic signals back in 1999 - 8/23/2007 |
LeClercq talks contracts with chief, administrator
Oswego village president says he wants to retain both officials - 8/23/2007 |
Fire destroys home moved from shopping center site
Cause of Aug. 14 blaze undetermined - 8/23/2007 |
Road to close temporarily at Route 30
Contractors to widen highway through intersection near new Montgomery Wal-Mart - 8/23/2007 |
No bidders on OHS student-built home
School district chooses to list home with local Realtor - 8/23/2007 |
When will East students build their own home?
School board told it will take time - 8/23/2007 |
Farnsworth Home backdrop for commercial with Brad Pitt
8/23/2007 |
Oswego, Joliet poised to ink boundary pact
Approval by both municipalities could come in October - 8/16/2007 |
Hastert expected to retire
Annonymous sources cites; official announcment set for Friday - 8/16/2007 |
County disagrees on impact fee details
At odds on whether age-restricted communities should pay - 8/16/2007 |
Vehicle strikes teen in downtown Oswego
Driver faces multiple charges; police chief says drivers “should pay attention” - 8/16/2007 |
Endorse water rate hike for Montgomery, Boulder Hill
Village board Okays plan for increase over 20 year span - 8/16/2007 |
Oswego schools to hire communications director
Position may combine public relations, web site management duties - 8/16/2007 |
Population growth in Kendall County brings diversity
Census bureau numbers show cultural palette of area is changing - 8/16/2007 |
Oswego Village Board news briefs...
Trustees hang up on telephone attendance policy - 8/16/2007 |
Oswego area in line for $1.4 million in state funds
Governor has threatened budget veto - 8/16/2007 |
Hastert staffer outlines platform for state rep campaign
Social conservative says he’ll work across party lines to get things done - 8/16/2007 |
Oswego agency making no small plans
OEDC official: Boosting Orchard Rd., downtown business growth is goal - 8/16/2007 |
A closer look at your tax bill
More stores open but commercial tax base shrinks - 8/9/2007 |
Location key to how much you pay
Property tax bills can vary widely, even in the same township - 8/9/2007 |
Most property owners can get a tax break
Exemptions can mean savings - 8/9/2007 |
Taxes prove a foreign language for many
Here’s how terms translate into an actual property tax bill - 8/9/2007 |
Tax bill too high? Time to complain is long past
8/9/2007 |
YMCA planning Oswego facility
LeClercq accepts OEDC Board seat at annual dinner - 8/9/2007 |
Oswego to save on police station?
State budget includes provision that could net village an estimated $500,000 - 8/9/2007 |
Prairie Point Park work to start
Park district board awards contract for first phase of long-planned project - 8/9/2007 |
Park improvements will go in over next two years
8/9/2007 |
School construction projects progressing
Five new buildings and Boulder Hill, Lakewood Creek additions taking shape - 8/9/2007 |
OHS students shine in national competitions
Danca, Pattermann earn silver medals in separate events - 8/9/2007 |
School chief, board honor departing secretary
8/9/2007 |
Legislation to upgrade dam safety now law
Official: Measures already in place at Yorkville’s Palmer dam - 8/9/2007 |
Judge, county state’s attorney mend fences
Wegner, Weis had clashed over county courthouse expansion plan - 8/9/2007 |
Cross sees no end to state budget impasse
8/9/2007 |
Natural area blooms behind Prairie Point Center
Park district cultivates nursery; garden produces vegetables for food pantries - 8/9/2007 |
Oswego Police to try out ‘flex fuel’ squads
Plan to buy two Chevy Impala squad cars that run on either regular gas or E85 - 8/9/2007 |
Board warned of potential quarry lawsuit
8/9/2007 |
Expect 1,300 more students
Board views enrollment projections for new school year; puts budget on display - 8/2/2007 |
New code for student-athletes OK’d
Measure makes students responsible for actions year ‘round - 8/2/2007 |
Oswego may curb gas station alcohol sales
Board OK’s Murphy Oil license; agrees to review entire classifcation - 8/2/2007 |
Officials get close look at Rt. 30 library site
Board members review, choose concept for new Montgomery facility - 8/2/2007 |
Attorneys at odds over Open Meetings Act ruling
8/2/2007 |
Attorneys at odds over Open Meetings Act ruling
8/2/2007 |
Oswego Village Board news briefs...
Board shows signs of coming together - 8/2/2007 |
Rejection no surprise for Oswego appointee
Sollinger hints she may run for board seat in ’09 - 8/2/2007 |
Rejection no surprise for Oswego appointee
Sollinger hints she may run for board seat in ’09 - 8/2/2007 |
Oswego Board rancor has trickle down effect
Department heads, staff caught in middle; community image takes a hit - 8/2/2007 |
Montgomery, Yorkville officials in boundary talks
Officials now hopeful for agreement on tentative accord - 8/2/2007 |
Developers pull plug on landfill application
Proposal for southern Kendall County facility withdrawn prior to vote - 8/2/2007 |
Hatcher to seek state house seat
Stresses long-time service on local agency boards - 8/2/2007 |
Vaughn to return to court Sept. 4
Oswego man enters not guilty plea - 8/2/2007 |
No contracts yet for chief, administrator
LeClercq tells board he has yet to set date for talks - 8/2/2007 |
County board views courthouse expansion plans
Board favorable, but preliminary budgets for $33.8M project questioned - 8/2/2007 |
Kendall County Fair opens for another run
8/2/2007 |
New home slowdown hits tiny Kendall village
Sewer plant plans changed again - 8/2/2007 |
Yesteryear
From the pages of our history... - 8/2/2007 |
Oswego Village Board in political tumult
West, Rock walk out of meetings; LeClercq recants earlier pledge - 7/26/2007 |
Montgomery sets special census
Village seeking to boost share of state tax revenues - 7/26/2007 |
'Pool season' called a success so far
Park district officials "more than satisfied" with attendance - 7/26/2007 |
Two dog per household limit questioned
7/26/2007 |
Wal-Mart gas station liquor license bid questioned
Murphy Oil seeking Oswego approval to sell packaged beer and wine - 7/26/2007 |
Study: Settlers Cottage an historic gem
Building dates to the 1840s, architect tells Montgomery Village Board - 7/26/2007 |
Staff keeping busy this summer at Fox Bend
Family outings, new programs booming park district board told - 7/26/2007 |
New park master plan will include grant info
Consultant now assisting agency - 7/26/2007 |
Park board approves trail repair contract
7/26/2007 |
New home starts down sharply
Oswego, Montgomery both report mid-year declines - 7/19/2007 |
Attorney general seeks info on closed meetings
Kendall State’s Attorney, board chairman pledge to comply - 7/19/2007 |
County advised to reject landfill project
Attorney cites potential for groundwater contamination - 7/19/2007 |
Vote pending on school athletic code
Eighth graders entering district’s high schools would be included - 7/19/2007 |
School administrator takes Crystal Lake job
Murphy served 10 years with District 308 - 7/19/2007 |
Canoe chute at Montgomery dam?
Government support sought for engineering study - 7/19/2007 |
Canoe chute at Montgomery dam?
Government support sought for engineering study - 7/19/2007 |
Oswego committees in limbo—for now
Impasse over vacant village board seat cited as factor - 7/19/2007 |
LeClercq: No moratorium on new business projects
7/19/2007 |
Databases may be library’s best kept secret
Patrons can access info on computer virtually anywhere - 7/19/2007 |
Residents plead, but county won’t appeal
Weis: Judge’s ruling on quarry a “sound decision” - 7/19/2007 |
School board reviews strategic plan
Goal is equity among all district schools, board told - 7/19/2007 |
Montgomery supports Wal-Mart liquor request
Retailer seeking license to sell packaged alcoholic beverages from Orchard Rd. store - 7/19/2007 |
Prairie Parkway opponents join forces
Want funds to widen Rt. 47, improve other existing roads - 7/19/2007 |
Slow-to-arrive tax bills in mail
Official: Many property owners should expect to see increases - 7/12/2007 |
Vaughn taken off suicide watch
Suspect under “close observation” in Will County jail’s medical unit - 7/12/2007 |
County officials defend closed landfill meetings
“These are not secret meetings,” board chairman says - 7/12/2007 |
OK four percent library wage increases
7/12/2007 |
LeClercq: Oswego “moving forward”
Says dispute over vacant village board seat not hindering projects - 7/12/2007 |
Appointment impasse nothing new for Oswego
Previous village board took months to agree on nominee - 7/12/2007 |
State law could break Oswego impasse
Law would give LeClercq full appointment authority starting Jan. 1 - 7/12/2007 |
Freedom of speech varies at local meetings
Agencies permit public comment, but survey finds limitations differ - 7/12/2007 |
$7.4M library budget now in place
Includes $500,000 for book purchases; $194,000 for AV materials - 7/12/2007 |
“Bigger numbers” for courthouse expansion?
County board views plans for $23.3 million addition - 7/12/2007 |
Pit bulls: more bite than bark?
Few attacks here, but aggressive behavior remains a concern for some - 7/12/2007 |
OK Oswego Wal-Mart liquor license
Concerns voiced over retailer’s impact on local, independent store - 7/12/2007 |
School payments key to budget resolution?
Rep. Cross notes continuing acrimony in lawmakers’ talks - 7/12/2007 |
2,040 in library’s reading program
Goal met and exceeded, board told - 7/12/2007 |
OK administrator wage hikes
School officials’ increases average about four percent - 7/5/2007 |
Report pending on ponds
Oswego staff to present recommendations - 7/5/2007 |
Road work to start at Route 30-Orchard Rd.
Improvements for new Montgomery center - 7/5/2007 |
Oswego School District Board news briefs...
Work on early learning center progressing - 7/5/2007 |
County plans to spend $45M on roads
Projects include Orchard Road widening, Grove Road upgrades in Oswego - 7/5/2007 |
Kendall a meth “shopping ground”
Ingredients obtained here, but drug manufactured elsewhere, report finds - 7/5/2007 |
Remote meeting participation an Oswego issue
Board member seeks assurance he can still vote if absent - 7/5/2007 |
Yorkville Council’s landfill vote appealed
Attorneys charge proceedings “not fundamentally fair” - 7/5/2007 |
Owner anxious: student built home for sale
School district prices two story residence under market value - 7/5/2007 |
Policy sought on Oswego meeting tapes
Board asked to decide if tapes will be kept or destroyed - 7/5/2007 |
Yesteryear
From the pages of our history... - 7/5/2007 |
Vaughn in Missouri jail—for now
Extradition hearing called a “bump in the road” - 6/28/2007 |
Burden eased for Kimberly Vaughn’s parents
Had not slept through the night in a week, spokesman says - 6/28/2007 |
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