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Oswego plans to continue $50 utility rebate for residents
Oswego residents are expected to receive another $50 utility bill rebate in 2027 after Village Board members agreed Monday, Nov. 2, to continue the program using money from a projected general fund surplus. The rebate is expected to cost approximately $625,000 and benefit about 12,500 residential utility accounts. The program...
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$27,100 Donated During WJOL/MorningStar Mission Radio-A-Thon
On Tuesday, November 10, WJOL partnered with Joliet’s MorningStar Mission with the annual Radio-a-thon to help feed those in need for the holidays, and beyond. As always, the community came out in huge numbers to support the mission by donating $27,100 during the three hour broadcast. Donations ranged from $20 to $5,000, and every donation is greatly appreciated.
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Plano Bowlers Post Top Individual Scores in Loss to Burlington (Central)
The Plano Reapers fell to Burlington (Central) 3,390-3,175 in Tuesday’s boys bowling action, but Plano had two of the night’s top individual performances. Gavin Kellet rolled the highest individual game of the night with a 225, while Shawn Vazquez recorded the Reapers’ highest series with a 583.
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Yorkville Middle School students form giant USA for Veterans Day
Yorkville Middle School found a unique way to honor veterans for Veterans Day. Principal Bryan Buck says all 1,100 students formed a giant “USA” on the school’s football field Tuesday. Buck used a drone to film the process and take a photo, which was revealed Wednesday morning...
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Yorkville City Council approves incentives for former Farm Bureau renovation
The Yorkville City Council on Tuesday approved an agreement to provide financial incentives to the developer behind the renovation of the former Farm Bureau building on Van Emmon Street. Build For Tomorrow LLC plans to turn the building into commercial and residential space. Developer Shawn LaBrasseur says a business is...
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Sycamore and Aurora Christian Join Oswego in the IHSA Football Quarterfinals
Sycamore and Aurora Christian both advanced to the IHSA football quarterfinals with second-round victories on Saturday. In Class 5A, No. 9 seed Sycamore took down top-seeded Antioch 32-28, with Dylan Curtis sealing the victory with an interception in the end zone. Curtis also led the Spartans offensively, rushing for 172 yards on 28 carries with two touchdowns. Ben Anderson added five catches for 49 yards. Sycamore will host No. 4 seed Wauconda in the quarterfinals Saturday, Nov. 14, at Sycamore High School, with kickoff at 1 p.m.
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Plano City Council reviews proposed $2.7 million property tax levy
The Plano City Council on Monday discussed the proposed 2026 property tax levy during its committee of the whole meeting. City Treasurer Zoila Gomez says the city is requesting about $2.7 million in property taxes for 2026. That represents an increase of about 4.99 percent over the previous year's levy amount received by the city.