Village of Newark, IL

09/15/2026

After a year of planning & use of grant money, the village is updating the downtown park equipment! The equipment will be arriving soon and the park is closed for removal of the old playground and installation of the new.

09/14/2026

Lisbon Labor Day 2026

09/14/2026

5 Bs drive through

09/14/2026

Sandwich Fair 2026

09/14/2026

Labor Day Safety Campaign

The Kendall County Sheriff’s Office Announces Results of Labor Day Safety Campaign

The Kendall County Sheriff’s Office conducted an impaired driving enforcement campaign over Labor Day weekend. This traffic safety campaign was conducted by the Sheriff’s Office in collaboration with other state and local law enforcement agencies across Illinois.

The campaign resulted in 1 DUI arrest, 1 warrant arrest, 1 driving with no valid license, 10 speeding citations, 4 seat belt violations, 2 unlawful use of electronic communications device citations, 3 uninsured motorist citations, and 6 other citations.

“Through the Labor Day safety campaign, we worked with law enforcement agencies across the state to make our roads safer by raising awareness about the dangers of impaired driving and reminding motorists that impaired driving is not a game; it’s a serious decision with potentially life-changing consequences,” said Undersheriff Bobby Richardson.

This effort was part of the statewide “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over,” “Drive High. Get a DUI,” and “Click It or Ticket” initiatives, funded by federal highway safety funds through the Illinois Department of Transportation.

09/14/2026

Congratulations

Join us in congratulating Deputies Rivera, Dominguez, and Phillips on their recent graduation from the Basic Corrections Academy at DuPage County!

They will now begin an intensive in-house Field Training program, where they will be paired with experienced Field Training Officers, designed to put the knowledge acquired in the academy into practical use.

Congrats, Deputies Rivera, Dominguez, Phillips, and the whole graduating class.

09/14/2026

National Food Safety Education Month

It's !

Did you know that 1 in 6 Americans experience foodborne illness every year?

Protect yourself and your family by practicing the 4 Core Safe Food Handling Steps:
✅Clean: Wash your hands and surfaces often (20 seconds with soap), and rinse produce under running water.
✅Separate: Keep raw meat, poultry, seafood, and eggs away from ready-to-eat foods to avoid cross-contamination.
✅Cook: Use a food thermometer—color isn't a reliable indicator! Ensure meats reach their safe minimum internal temperatures.
✅Chill: Refrigerate perishables within 2 hours (or 1 hour if it's over 90°F) and never thaw food on the counter.

Stay safe and eat smart!

09/14/2026

West Nile Virus Alert

🚨 West Nile Virus Alert: Local mosquito samples collected this week in both Plano and Yorkville have tested positive for West Nile Virus.

Protect yourself and your family with these simple steps:
✅Repellent: Use EPA-registered insect repellents
✅Clothing: Wear long sleeves and loose-fitting, light-colored pants
✅Time Outdoors: Limit outdoor activities during peak mosquito feeding times at dawn and dusk
✅Drain Standing Water: Empty standing water around your home weekly to eliminate breeding sites.

For more information, visit https://www.kendallhealth.org/departments/environmental-health-services/mosquitos

09/14/2026

sand and gravel operation draws crowd in Newark

The Newark Village board welcomed over forty interested residents to their recent regular meeting. They were there to find out about a maybe proposal for a sand and gravel operation

09/14/2026

Sandwich Fair

The Sandwich Fair on Friday and Saturday had big attendance numbers with nice weather on both days.