Oswego senior Dillon Griffin was a state alternate last year, losing in the blood round at sectionals, but has been a warmup partner at state for two former teammates. Now he's chasing his own dreams for a bid to Champaign, among sectional participants this weekend.

The Reds Baseball Academy in Yorkville celebrated the grand opening of the new “state-of-the-art” training facility they hope will lead to some grand slams. The facility offers baseball and softball training, clinics, cage and turf rents, and winter programs.

The City Council on Wednesday passed all measures needed for Yorkville School District 115 to continue developing plans for the property, west of the current high school campus and north of River Road.

Ryan Dodd of Aurora has been charged with felony counts of first degree murder, home invasion, armed violence, residential burglary and aggravated stalking.

Ryan Dodd of Aurora has been charged with felony counts of first degree murder, home invasion, armed violence, residential burglary and aggravated stalking.

He posed as a representative of Snap Inc. and texted more than 4,500 victims requesting their Snapchat access codes. When about 570 women provided those codes, Svara accessed the Snapchat accounts of at least 59 women without permission.

Senior guard Desiree Merritt scored 17 of her 24 points in a huge second quarter, sending Oswego East past visiting Oswego 54-25.

Ethan Vahl had 30 points and 11 rebounds to pace Oswego to its 20th win, Newark boys basketball won to set up a showdown Friday for the Little Ten Conference title, and Oswego East boys basketball and Parkview Christian girls basketball were winners in Tuesday's roundup.

Improvements to the Kendall County building include additional offices and meeting rooms, ADA accessibility upgrades, improved public navigation and enhanced employee safety features.

Shrubs with colorful stems, interesting seed pods, or textured bark can also add depth and create a stunning winter display.