Oswego resident, Neil Trinko, celebrates 80th birthday
Oswego resident Neil Trinko, center, greets wellwishers Monday at a drive-up reception celebrating his 80th birthday.
Oswego postpones veterans honors
Activities planned for Oswego Honors Veterans, a 10-day series of events and observances on and around Memorial Day, has been postponed until 2021 to protect our veterans, volunteers, and the public, while the COVID-19 pandemic continues. The series of events organized by the Fox Valley Veterans Breakfast Club and the
Oswego suspends overnight parking ban
Oswego Village president Troy Parlier signed an executive order Tuesday, March 24 to suspend overnight parking rules in the Village of Oswego. The overnight parking ban is lifted until April 15. In addition, the order prohibits people who are ill or who are showing symptoms of illness from attending real
Oswego amends work hours, remote sites
Following recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control, the Village of Oswego will continue regular operations while implementing several strategies to slow the spread of novel coronavirus COVID-19. Monday, March 16, Oswego Village president Troy Parlier declared a local state of emergency in Oswego, due to the coronavirus COVID-19 outbreak.
Oswegrow workshops offer guidance for small businesses
Whether someone is looking to get ahead in a career or thinking about following a passion and embarking on a new business idea, there’s something viable at an Oswegrow workshop this Spring. Oswegrow offers technical assistance to self-starters and entrepreneurs at all levels. By attending a workshop, there is expert
Gypsy moth treatment in view at Oswego Library
The Illinois Department of Agriculture will hold nine open houses to explain the proposed gypsy moth treatment plans for northern Illinois. One open house will take place in the Oswego/Kendall County area from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Monday, March 2 at the Oswego Public Library, 32 Jefferson Street, Oswego.
Washington Street Pub announced for Oswego
The minds behind Naperville-based Jackson Avenue Pub announced the constantly evolving menu of seasonal favorites will come to downtown Oswego. The announcement was made during the State of the Village address Wednesday last week, delivered by Village president Troy Parlier at the Kendall 11 Theater. The new restaurant will be
LUNAFEST in Oswego fundraising film festival Saturday
Awards season may be just around the corner for the major Hollywood blockbusters, but for the best indie short films from award-winning women directors, tickets are on sale for LUNAFEST Oswego Saturday, Feb. 8. The Oswego Cultural Arts Commission celebrates women in the arts with the return of LUNAFEST, a
Oswego co-op boys swimming & diving team, amazing season
The Oswego co-op boys swimming & diving team continues its amazing 2019-2020 season with a second place finish out of 13 teams at the 65th Annual Riverside-Brookfield High School Invitational Saturday, Jan. 11.
Dusty Road Merchants in Oswego
Dusty Road Merchants in Oswego opened in the Summer in the former Garden Faire facility at 5 South Madison Street in Oswego.
Pancake Breakfast at Good Shepherd United Methodist in Oswego Saturday, Dec. 7
Church of the Good Shepherd United Methodist, 5 W. Washington Street in Oswego, will be host to a pancake breakfast with Santa from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Dec. 7. The public is invited. Parking is free. Breakfast donations are $10 for adults and $8 for children ages four to
Neighborhood Activities 12-5-19
Aurora • Through December 26 Phillips Park Festival of Lights Everyone can drive through one of the largest free light shows in northern Illinois. The Festival of Lights at Phillips Park, 1000 Ray Moses Drive, has more than 25,000 cars every year to view dozens of displays totaling more than
Oswego traffic congestion expected
Oswego Police Department reminds the public to expect increased traffic congestion and delays in Oswego Friday, Dec. 6 due to the Christmas Walk activities. Motorists should expect delays in particular when travelling on U.S. Route 34 through the downtown area between 5 p.m. and 9 p.m.. Delays on Madison Street
Events at Oswego Senior Center: Free memory, pickle ball, wood working
The Oswego Senior Center, 156 E. Washington Street, Oswego, will be host to many events for seniors. All events will take place at the Oswego Senior Center, unless otherwise noted. • Free Memory Screens, by appointment. There are many known causes, ranging from Alzheimer’s to depression or vitamin and nutrition
Oswego Veterans Serenity Park dedication ceremony
Approximately 500 were in attendance Sunday, Nov. 10 at the Veterans Serenity Park dedication in Oswego. There were seven articulate speakers, started by Dave Krahn, chairman of the Veterans Serenity Park Committee.
Neighborhood Activities 10-14-19
Aurora • Through December 12 Neighborhood Festival Funding Grant The city government of Aurora offers financial assistance to organizations planning neighborhood events in 2020. Funding, which is limited to $1,500 per applicant, is made available to assist groups which will be host to public events designed to educate, benefit, organize,
Coffee with State representative Stephanie Kifowit at two sites
Continuing her efforts to be accessible to the residents she serves, State representative Stephanie Kifowit, D-Oswego, announces her schedule of Coffee with Kifowit events throughout November. “As State representative, I believe it is very important to be as open, transparent, and accessible as possible for the residents of our community,”
Ground breaking first phase of construction of The Reserve at Hudson Crossing in Oswego
Ground breaking first phase of construction of The Reserve at Hudson Crossing in Oswego