Oswego

Join the Oswegoland Heritage Association at noon on Saturday, July 12, to explore that era with Conversations with Farm Kids at the Little White School Museum.

Upcoming performances include tributes to Morgan Wallen, Toby Keith, The Eagles and the 90s grunge music scene.

Relax and enjoy a glass of wine on the beautiful outdoor patio this season. The winery also has live music most weekends.

Oswego Library Board approved purchasing 15,682 square feet of property on North River Street in downtown Montgomery for future library space.

The building served as the original Traughber Junior High School until the current Traughber Junior High School was built in 2008.

The Honeyman family, who own St. Charles-based The Bike Rack, in 2023 bought Oswego Cyclery, located at 57 Main St. in downtown Oswego, from owner Art Black.

This July, as summer travelers hit the roadways in larger numbers, law enforcement authorities are cracking down on speeders with increased patrols across Kendall County.

A firework ignited a house in Montgomery on the Fourth of July, with flames crawling up the home’s side.

Oswego’s Church of the Good Shepherd United Methodist won the 2025 John Wesley Mission Links award for per-member giving.

Kendall County offers excellent paved and limestone-screened trails ideal for biking.

The departments are joining the Illinois State Police and more than 200 local police and sheriff departments for the statewide effort. To celebrate safely, the departments urge people to designate a sober driver and don’t let friends or family members drive impaired.

Jose Martinez, 40, and Veronica Jaime, 46, of Kendall County, each have been charged with multiple counts of violating the Animals in Entertainment Act

Those attending the July 4 fireworks show are encouraged to use the parking lots at Traughber Junior High School, Eastview Academy, Prairie Point Park/Prairie Point Elementary School and Oswego High School.

The village’s Happy Tails Dog Park opened in August 2022 on 1.5 acres next to the Oswego Public Works facility at 100 Theodore Drive.

From food trucks and live music to family-friendly festivities, here is a roundup of places to enjoy the Fourth of July across Kendall County:

Illinois school districts are facing uncertainty after the Trump administration abruptly froze more than $6 billion in federal education grants nationwide, including an estimated $240 million intended for Illinois K-12 schools.

A woman was killed in a crash at the intersection of Grove Road and Illinois Route 126 in Na-Au-Say Township Tuesday afternoon.

Candy Cloud sells a variety of beverage options along with other items. It is located at 2832 Route 34, Oswego, next to BIBIBOP Asian Grill.

At the June 24 Oswego Village Board meeting, village trustees unanimously voted to increase the village’s water tap-on fees by $3,000 to bring them to $5,200 per unit.

Rosary High School in Aurora, long known for its academic rigor in preparing girls for college, has added College Prep to its name as of July 1.

Democratic U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood of Naperville has one fewer potential Republican challenger to worry about in 2026.

Earthmover Credit Union recently awarded four Teen Investment Program College Scholarships totaling $4,000 to four local high school students.

Village trustees unanimously approved the concept plan for Harrison Street Square. The property consists of three parcels. Applicant USC, LLC wants to renovate an industrial building at 174 S. Harrison St. into retail spaces.

Candy Cloud will have its grand opening from noon to 10 p.m. Wednesday, July 2. It is located at 2832 Route 34, Oswego, next to BIBIBOP Asian Grill.

For the second year in a row, the artwork of area students is displayed on banners as part of the Look Up Oswego banner program, an initiative of the Oswego Cultural Arts Commission.

Crumbl Cookies is coming to Oswego in September.

Tap House Grill, which had been in business in downtown Oswego since 2008, on Feb. 24 closed its doors.

Kids stayed cool at the Oswegoland Park District's Prairie Point Splash Pad on Wednesday, June 25, 2025 in Oswego.

American-Male, which originally opened in 1977, had been closed for a number of years.

At the April 22 Oswego Village Board meeting, trustees unanimously approved installing two additional stop signs at the intersection.

Four members of the SD 308 Board of Education led the district’s group of walkers,

The charges stem from incidents that occurred in June, July and December 2024, where the suspects allegedly entered two businesses, Pizza Cucina (on two occasions) and Lacey’s (once), without authority and with the intent to commit a theft.

The village of Oswego's current residential water tap-on fee is $2,200 per unit for all housing types. That rate might go up.

The updated comprehensive plan will address key topics including land use, transportation and growth management across Kendall County.

PrairieFest returned to Oswego June 12-15, 2025 at PrairieFest Park.

As a result of the litigation, the raw water coming out of the village’s wells will be tested for PFAS.

Oswego East High School student Mason Trayser was awarded the Oswego Police Department’s Outstanding Citizen Award during the June 10 Oswego Village Board meeting.

When the Montgomery village board invested $110 million in a new 204-acre industrial complex, they promised big things would come the town’s way. The first big fish the town landed for the new complex, Ravago, celebrated a ribbon-cutting ceremony.

Put on by the Oswegoland Park District, PrairieFest is Kendall County’s largest festival, attracting upwards of 75,000 people every year. Admission to PrairieFest is free.

Scooter’s Coffee and Woodie’s Wings will be part of the offerings at the convenience store at Gas N Wash which recently opened on about 10 acres at the northeast corner of Orchard and Mill roads.

Benderson Development Company, LLC. plans to build a grocery store along with another building that would contain a restaurant/retail on five acres at the southwest corner of Route 34 and Kendall Point Drive.

The former Danelli's restaurant at 228 E. Washington St. in Oswego is under contract by an individual who wants to purchase the property and lease it to a new restaurant user

PrairieFest will take place at PrairieFest Park, 91 Plank Drive, Oswego.

The “Click It or Ticket” campaign is funded with federal highway safety funds administered by the Illinois Department of Transportation

Applicant USC, LLC wants to renovate an industrial building at 174 S. Harrison St. into retail spaces.

At approximately 5:47 a.m., Oswego Police were dispatched to 1154 Douglas Road for a burglar alarm. Upon arrival, police found a front door smashed open.

A fire that consumed two excavators in Oswego and continued to burn eight hours later was fueled by a raptured natural gas line Friday, Oswego Fire Protection District officials said.

Water samples have been collected and submitted to a certified laboratory for testing. There is an 18 hour mandatory waiting period for results to ensure the water meets all safety standards

Each concert at Venue 1012 this summer will have two bands perform. The season will run through Sept. 6.

Oswego School District 308's second annual CommUNITY in Education Breakfast was held on June 3 at Traughber Junior High School in Oswego.