The Village of Oswego has completed four consecutive quarters of testing its public water supply for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), as required by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA). While no detections were reported during the first two quarters, recent sampling revealed trace amounts of PFAS in four wells—each
Oswego property owners will see a 5% decrease in the Village of Oswego’s property tax rate on their upcoming tax bills. November 19, the Village Board approved a tax levy (total amount of property taxes collected) of $1,842,240 or a rate of $0.13222. This represents a 5% decrease in the
The Village of Oswego has confirmed that Wolfs Crossing from Harvey Road to Devoe Drive will reopen to traffic December 29 at noon. The is the first segment of a multi-year plan to improve Wolfs Crossing by expanding the roadway to a modern, four-lane road to help ease traffic congestion,
The Oswego Village Board approved president Ryan Kauffman’s nomination of Karen Novy to fill the vacant trustee seat at Wednesday’s special Village Board meeting. After the vote, Novy was sworn in by Judge John McAdams and participated in the meeting. “Karen is a wonderful member of this community. She brings
March 8, 2021Dear editor; I am running for Village of Oswego Trustee. There are six of us candidates running for three open seats. If elected, my plan is to get up to speed as quickly as possible, and fill in the gaps between what I think I know and learn
The Kendall Extension Study is examining the feasibility of extending the BNSF (Burlington Northern Santa Fe) commuter rail line beyond the existing end of the line in Aurora. This study is looking at new outlying yard locations, in addition to new commuter rail stations in Montgomery, Oswego, Yorkville, Plano, and
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 is having a strangely familiar moment, new residents, new businesses, and the resulting flurry of activity long-time Oswegoans had come to expect living in one of the America’s fastest-growing communities. In a series of plan approvals, license issuances, and annexation agreements, the Oswego Village Board last
Voters in Kendall County can avoid the lines on Election Day and vote early at Oswego Village Hall, 100 Parkers Mill, beginning Monday, Oct. 12, through Thursday, Oct. 29, in the upcoming November 3 General Election.Early voting hours at Oswego Village Hall will be 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday
Effective Saturday, August 1, all Village Board and commission meetings in the Village of Oswego will resume to in-person meeting attendance. Attendance and public participation options through Zoom or other remote participation platforms will no longer be provided. Oswego Village Hall will be open for the Committee of the Whole
The Village government of Oswego is offering residents who have been laid off because of COVID-19 a $20 credit on their water bills. To apply for the one-time credit, residents must fill out a short online form and submit proof of unemployment, such as a statement from an employer, or
Oswego Village Hall, the Oswego Police Department Headquarters, and the Oswego Public Works facility will reopen to the public Monday, June 1, for their regular hours of operation. Most Village business can be conducted online or by phone, and residents and businesses are still encouraged to avoid an in-person trip
Memorial Day weekend won’t be the same this year, but there’s still hope for reclaiming the fun of the unofficial start of summer with the Front-Yard-A-Cue front yard cookout all over Oswego! The Village of Oswego encourages residents to plan their typical Memorial Day weekend cookouts, but move their grills
