Reflections: How tiny Platteville got its own National Guard armory

‘Passport to Downtown’ July 11 event in Yorkville offers prizes to shoppers collecting stamps at businesses

As part of Yorkville's “Meet Me Downtown” promotion, this Saturday is the “Passport to Downtown” event. Mirroring the wanderlust World Cup, each local business is “becoming a different country for a day.” Shoppers collect stamps for a chance to win prizes.

Breakfast restaurant plans to open in former Dairy Barn space in downtown Oswego

The Dairy Barn was an ice cream shop that closed its doors in 2022. The Dairy Barn was built on the site that previously housed the longtime ice cream shop Dairy Hut, which closed in August 2019.

Oswego Police investigating reported threat at a public pool

Oswego Police are asking the public to avoid the area to allow first responders to safely conduct an investigation.

7 Brew announces Yorkville location opening later this year

As Yorkville continues to revitalize the Kendall Marketplace location, 7 Brew is bringing a much needed stimulant to fill the area with long lines and a caffeinated buzz.

Underwood presents $1 million in federal funding for Lake Michigan water project

On Thursday, U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood, D-Naperville, presented leaders from the three communities with just more than $1 million in federal funding for water infrastructure upgrades that will allow the three communities to store and clean water from Lake Michigan.