Alli Wiertel’s round of 29 sets Oswego Co-Op scoring record: Tuesday’s Record Newspapers sports roundup

Oswego District 308 installs more efficient lighting system at all 22 schools

Oswego District 308 is expected to save $88,095.12 a year in energy costs and $10,000 a year in maintenance costs as a result of the improvements.

2026 Record Newspapers girls volleyball preview capsules

Technically, the IHSA girls volleyball season began two weeks ago. But nearly 800 schools across the state will only just start playing their schedules this week, and Kendall County schools are no exception. Here are previews for each team in the Record Newspapers coverage area.

New Oswego food truck planned on site of recently closed Freddie’s Off The Chain restaurant

Freddie’s Off The Chain closed its doors in July. Owner Mona Herrada opened the building at 11 S. Madison St. in April 2025.

Yorkville High School all-class reunion plans more music, food and fun in its 10th year

The free annual reunion is from 3 to 9 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 26, at the Go For It Sports Dome in Yorkville. The venue is owned by Yorkville 115 alumni.

Down the Garden Path: Goldfinches are the acrobat of birds

The goldfinch can be found in the prairie, fields, forest edges, grasslands, and in your own backyard.Nesting for these birds occurs later than most songbirds.