The folks at Oswego’s Little White School Museum would love to see the original creations using building blocks of all ages for their special “Build. Snap. Share.” program, through the participation deadline of Monday, April 5. To participate, Oswego area residents of all ages are invited to use their wooden
The Oswego Chamber of Commerce will be host to Oswego Village president Troy Parlier for a State of the Village address Wednesday, March 3. It’s an exciting time for the Village of Oswego! We’ve had a great year to date and eagerly look forward to what is in front of
The Village of Oswego and the Illinois Department of Transportation have agreed on improvements that can be added this Spring to improve pedestrian safety and traffic flow along Washington Street (Route 34) in downtown Oswego. The Oswego Village Board Tuesday, Feb. 2 agreed to a plan that includes new signs
Chris Lang, right, of Lang’s Cookies in Oswego, packs cookies for a patron at the first indoor Art and Market Aurora Saturday at Society 57 Cafe in downtown Aurora.
The Village of Oswego has announced its second round of grant awards to businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and related shutdowns. In December 2020 the Village announced grant funding available to Oswego’s small businesses though the Federal CARES Act. After a first round of funding was quickly exhausted, the
Oswego-based businesses have just two days to apply to a second round of grants, worth up to $20,000 total,to mitigate the effects of COVID-19. Monday, Dec. 21, the Village of Oswego announced that additional funds became available for Local CURE Economic Support grants. The deadline to apply is 5 p.m.
Oswego’s fourth annual Shop With A Cop last week includes interaction with Oswego Police chief Jeff Burgner and one of the 21 children in the holiday promotion.
Village government of Oswego is a partner with VetFest 141 to provide free live Christmas trees to Oswego’s veterans, first responders, frontline health-care workers, and their families. Fifty trees are available on a first-come, first-served basis at the Oswego Public Works Facility, 100 Theodore Drive. Trees for distribution are at
Santa waves over the weekend on the Oswego Fire Protection District fire engine’s tour though Amhert Circle in Oswego.
Holiday care-avans to neighborhoods, a virtual tree-lighting ceremony, and a drive-through holiday celebration will bring the cheer to Oswego this year! The Village’s annual holiday event is 2020 Christmas Walk Week: Keeping Spirits Bright. The Village of Oswego, Oswego Downtown Association, and presenting sponsor, Allied First Bank, will keep spirits
It’s all the holiday cheer, but different this year! This year’s Oswego Christmas Walk, an annual downtown tradition, has been reimagined as 2020 Christmas Walk Week: Keeping Spirits Bright! The Village of Oswego, Oswego Downtown Association, and presenting sponsor, Allied First Bank, will keep spirits bright and supporting our downtown
The Village of Oswego will be host to a project start for the new Oswego Entertainment Venue at 4 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 15. The Oswego Entertainment Venue will be on the north end of Station Drive, near the Park N Ride lot and future Metra station, on Oswego’s West Side.
The Village of Oswego government is encouraging residents to choose safe ways of celebrating Halloween this year to help stop the spread of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has identified traditional trick-or-treating as a high-risk activity that can promote the spread of COVID-19.
Every day decisions must be made in our lives which deviate living from the norm. Much of it is stimulated by the results of the pandemic COVID-19. Schools and school boards must make decisions in uncharted areas. Online only, or a hybrid, or, blend? In the most recent week many
A peaceful march and rally against police brutality, social injustice, and systemic racism will meet outside of Church of the Good Shepherd, 5 W. Washington Street, Oswego, at 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 2. From there, the group will march to Prairie Point Park, 4120 Plainfield Road, Oswego, for a rally
The Village of Oswego’s retro drive-in movie experience is back. The socially distanced outdoor movie experience will feature the classic Free Willy, Thursday, July 30. For just $5 per vehicle, plus applicable online ticketing fee, watch a classic tale of friendship and freedom next Thursday night at the Oswego Park
A unity rally in for racial equality Saturday at the Oswego Village Hall reveal a call for togetherness and not divisiveness.
Colorful skies provide entertainment, at a distance, in Oswego’s Prairie Point fireworks display in the evening on Independence Day.
May 16, 2020Dear editor; I am distressed with the Oswego Village Board under mayor Troy Parlier. How can four out of six Board members decide to go ahead and vote for a $750,000 frivolous amphitheater? This is one of the most uncertain periods in modern history. Every part of people’s
Oswego resident Neil Trinko, center, greets wellwishers Monday at a drive-up reception celebrating his 80th birthday.
