Oswego

Oswego village officials hope that making the intersection of Fifth Street and Bluegrass Parkway a four-way stop will help reduce the number of accidents at the intersection.

Beer and wine festivals around northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin offer springtime fun in the coming months.

An Oswego man found guilty in a deadly two-car crash that killed a Somonauk man in November 2021 is set to be sentenced in June.

Oswego High School educator is one of 30 finalists for the Golden Apple Awards for Excellence in Teaching.

The Oswego Downtown Association held its annual Bunny Hop on Saturday, April 12, 2025 in downtown Oswego. Participating stores and organizations gave out treats to families and offered photos taken with the Easter Bunny.

Oswego’s Little White School Museum has community events coming up that will be both fun and entertaining for all ages.

The project is a continuation of the Pine Ridge Club development, which was approved by the village in 2005.

Oswego’s Little White School Museum invites you to participate in creating a new traditional community cookbook.

Oswego planning and zoning commissioners believe the proposed 66 duplex unit called Jade Estates of Oswego is too dense.

On April 1, the restaurant opened its new sit down restaurant at 11 S. Madison St. in downtown Oswego.

The amount of time that new restaurants and nonprofit businesses in downtown Oswego have to wait before they can apply for a gaming license has been reduced from one year to six months.

In her almost 12 years as Oswego public works director and village engineer, Jennifer Hughes oversaw many important projects, including the Wolfs Crossing road widening project.

As proposed, girls flag football will be offered at both Oswego High School and Oswego East High School.

A 113-unit townhouse development as well as a proposal for 66 duplex units on a eight-acre site will be discussed.

The Bunny Hop will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 12 in downtown Oswego.

As a 50-year resident of Boulder Hill, Oswego Township Highway Commissioner Claude Ainsworth wants to continue to improve the community that he lives in.

The Oswego Lions Club will have its annual Spaghetti Dinner on from 4-7 p.m. on Saturday April 26 at Oswego Presbyterian Church located at 1976 Route 25, Oswego.

The Hilltop Gardeners Garden Club will meet next on April 10 at the Oswego Public Library located at 32 West Jefferson Street in downtown Oswego.

It’s looking like incumbents will rule the day for Waubonsee Community College board of trustees.

Unique Japanese discount retail store Daiso is taking over the shuttered BuyBuy Bay property in Crystal Lake with a grand opening this weekend, becoming one of the first in the state and Midwest.

Michael Beese, 37, of Naperville, was the only person in the vehicle and was taken to a local hospital for non-life-threatening injuries received in the crash, according to Oswego police.

Eight candidates ran for four seats open on the board.

Six candidates ran for three four-year terms and two candidates ran for a two-year term in the election.

Voters this week in Kendall County determined who will make the important decisions regarding their communities, schools, townships, fire departments, parks and libraries. See the results here.

With the Kendall County polls closed at 7 p.m., all that’s left is the counting. While the votes are being tabulated, here is what we’re most looking forward to learning tonight.

Voters this week in Kane County determined who will make the important decisions regarding their communities, schools, townships, fire departments, parks and libraries. See the results here.

This spring, Kendall County voters get to decide who will make the important decisions regarding their communities, schools, townships, fire departments, parks and libraries.

This spring, Kane County voters get to decide who will make the important decisions regarding their communities, schools, townships, fire departments, parks and libraries.

At noon April 12, Oswego’s Little White School Museum will show the video “The Legend of The Fox."

The Oswego Police Department joined forces with state and local law enforcement and highway safety partners in the St. Patrick’s Day enforcement campaign.

Helping prepare students for the future by expanding digital skills, career exploration and college readiness is one of the goals in the Oswego School District 308’s new three-year strategic plan.

The Oswego Police Department is investigating the armed robbery of a FedEx driver Wednesday afternoon.

Eight candidates are running for four seats open on the board.

The popular food truck, which serves Mexican cuisine, has been in business for the past several years. This will be the food truck’s first sit down restaurant.

Oswego resident Tiffany Jones makes cookies and other treats through her online business, Cake Charming, LLC.

In May, Oswego’s Wine on the Fox festival will return to Hudson Crossing Park along the scenic Fox River for the 19th year.

Village Board candidate forum

The current public works facility was constructed in 2002. Right now, numerous pieces of equipment have to be stored outdoors because there is a limited amount of space in the building.

Eight candidates are running for the four seats open on the Oswego School District 308 board.

Those caught parking in front of a mailbox in Oswego now may face a fine.

Next month, Oswego trustees will vote on reducing the wait time for businesses in downtown Oswego to for a gaming license.

The Meals on Wheels Foundation of Northern Illinois, which provides services dedicated to addressing senior hunger and isolation from locations like the Beecher Center in Yorkville, is joining a nation-wide campaign to energize fundraising and volunteers.

As proposed, the village would use $1.5 million in motor fuel tax funds to fund the project along with $1.6 million in capital improvement funds.

Forum questions have been generated from community groups and the forum will be moderated by a trained out of district moderator, according to a news release from the League of Women Voters Aurora Area. 

The new building, being built on a vacant lot at Adams and Jackson streets, will feature 104 studio, one and two-bedroom apartments.

The shred event will take place starting at 9 a.m. April 5 at the Oswego public works facility, 100 Theodore Drive.

Ed Maher, who passed away on Oct. 23, 2024, made a lasting impact on the Oswego CPAAA through his years of dedicated service.

A single-family house on Carpenter Avenue in Oswego sustained major damage in a fire Wednesday.

Jim Marter on ICE agents accessing school grounds: ICE will be afforded any access they need per Federal law and open warrants. There is no need to advocate for any policy

Kari Foulk on if Title IX should cover sexual orientation or gender identity: I will follow federal law on the matter. Currently, the federal government recognizes two genders as such, boys and girls will participate in their respective sports in their respective facilities