From educators to racial justice advocates to nonprofit founders, these Illinois residents have made a huge impact on their communities. trib.al/G60T6uJ

The Kendall County Highway Department is constructing a roundabout at the intersection of Collins and Grove roads. trib.al/YKRmxj3

The crash took place Sunday morning on Route 126 west of Identa Road. trib.al/iBdyfTF

Parents in Oswego can mark the first day of school coming later this summer. trib.al/SFBVytT

The officer received the award for saving a man from a car engulfed in flames in 2017, resulting in him sustaining third-degree burns. trib.al/piggpOT

This week's photo roundup from across Illinois. trib.al/ahqmLCJ

The 23-year-old was released from the Kendall County jail after posting the set $10,000 bail. trib.al/m9z0j6K

The brewery that opened in 2018 never recovered to pre-pandemic levels — neither in profits nor in taproom attendance, management said. trib.al/EOImGbI

The annexation agreement calls for the developer to complete, at its expense, improvements to lanes of traffic surrounding the subdivision. trib.al/gHUKvqd

Readers raise a stink about dog walkers who let their pets “squat and go,” leaving their neighbors to clean up the mess left behind. trib.al/ACV0DAx

Pickleball problem | No prior police calls to home where 4 died | Brewery another COVID casualty | Woman stole $100K from Ravinia: AG | trib.al/azMLfX7

Read this week's good news roundup to see how local cats are living their best lives and read other smile-inducing stories. trib.al/jolLJqx

Curious about what's on the market? Check out what the latest houses in Oswego have to offer. trib.al/B1GTtoA

Many of us can point to a teacher whose influence has guided us, our children and our grandchildren. Nominate them for a Teacher Spotlight. trib.al/gyLCUHM

Check out recent properties for sale in the Oswego area. trib.al/fJNDtgP

The first day of school for most students in Oswego is Wednesday. trib.al/prS6w4V

The Village of Oswego's event was so popular in its inaugural year that organizers added a second day. trib.al/YwnRAVS

From an 1884 roller coaster that crept along at 6 mph to the freaky fast Kingda Ka in New Jersey, Americans love the thrill of the plunge. trib.al/NnlkvgX

The IDOT employee died after police say they were crushed between two large pieces of equipment at the Route 47 facility. trib.al/XKUrLvg

Timothy Harms, 43, was found dead at the IDOT facility in Kendall Township after police said he was pinned between two pieces of equipment. trib.al/DIg2VLc