Eric Schelkopf

Oswego

Reporter at Kane County Chronicle

Reporter for Record Newspapers/KendallCountyNow.com, covering Oswego and Sandwich.

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Kendall County, IL news, sports from Shaw Local News Network

2 days ago | kendallcountynow.com | Joshua Welge |Eric Schelkopf |Kevin Hieronymus |Michal Dwojak

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Keller’s Farmstand in Plainfield now permanently closed

2 days ago | shawlocal.com | Eric Schelkopf

Following the announcement on Monday that Keller’s Farmstand in Plainfield is now permanently closed, work began on Wednesday on razing the barn that housed the farm stand. A 153-acre housing development consisting of 322 single-family houses and 83 townhouses is being built at the corner of Lockport Street and Wallin Drive in Plainfield. Work on the development, aptly named Keller Farm, began in 2024. The development also includes two parks, walking trails and a nine-acre commercial development.
The Bike Rack Oswego announces it will close its doors in July

2 days ago | shawlocal.com | Eric Schelkopf

Citing a lack of staff, The Bike Rack Oswego has announced it will close its doors July 15. “Since opening two years ago, we have faced challenges in finding enough staff to operate this location,” the owners of The Bike Rack Oswego said in a Facebook post. “We have made the difficult decision to close our Oswego location as of July 15. We have appreciated your support and friendship and our commitment to providing you with the best service continues at our St. Charles location.
Kendall County, IL news, sports from Shaw Local News Network

3 days ago | kendallcountynow.com | Joshua Welge |Eric Schelkopf |Kevin Hieronymus |Michal Dwojak

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Kendall County, IL news, sports from Shaw Local News Network

3 days ago | kendallcountynow.com | Joey Weslo |Eric Schelkopf |Kevin Hieronymus |Michal Dwojak

With a massive facility upgrade on the horizon, Yorkville School District 115 funded a demographic study to see how prepared or unprepared their current buildings are for future enrollment growth. By 2029-2030, an extra 825 students are projected by the study.
American-Male reopens its doors in downtown Oswego

3 days ago | shawlocal.com | Eric Schelkopf

American-Male is once again part of the fabric of downtown Oswego. The store, which originally opened in 1977, had been closed for a number of years. But after Gabby and Mike Plachetka recently became the owners of The Prom Shoppe, which sells a wide variety of prom dresses and Bella-gia, a contemporary women’s clothing boutique, the couple decided to reopen the store. All three stores are located in the same building at 27 Main St.“We want to carry on the legacy,” Gabby Plachetka said.
Kendall County Board member calls for county to recognize Pride Month

3 days ago | shawlocal.com | Eric Schelkopf

Kendall County Board member Brooke Shanley is disappointed the board has yet to adopt a resolution recognizing Pride Month. “This is my third Pride month as a member of this board,” Shanley said during the June 17 Kendall County Board meeting. “And we have yet to officially highlight this month of recognition.”Shanley has served on the Kendall County Board since December 2022. Pride Month is celebrated each year in June to honor the 1969 Stonewall Uprising in Manhattan.
Body of missing Yorkville teenager found

4 days ago | shawlocal.com | Eric Schelkopf

The body of a Yorkville teenager who had been missing since June 16 has been found. Aiyana Williams, 16, of Yorkville, was last seen around 10:30 a.m. June 16 in the Country Hills subdivision near Fawn Ridge Court. At approximately 2 a.m. Sunday, the Kendall County Coroner’s Office was notified of a body that was found in a field in the area of Route 71 and Country Hills Drive in Yorkville during a search for Williams. The individual has been presumptively identified as Williams.
Kendall County, IL news, sports from Shaw Local News Network

4 days ago | kendallcountynow.com | Eric Schelkopf |Joey Weslo |Eddie Carifio |Michal Dwojak

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Kendall County, IL news, sports from Shaw Local News Network

4 days ago | kendallcountynow.com | Eric Schelkopf |Joey Weslo |Eddie Carifio |Michal Dwojak

Pride Month is celebrated each year in June to honor the 1969 Stonewall Uprising in Manhattan. Kendall County Board member Brooke Shanley is disappointed the board has yet to adopt a resolution recognizing Pride Month.