Oswego

A 2-year-old boy was killed Wednesday when a car crashed into a Portillo’s restaurant in Oswego. Village President Ryan Kauffman shared the link to the GoFundMe page set up for the family.

Roberto "Bobby" Flores passed away on July 26 following a 13-year battle with occupational cancer. A visitation service for Flores was on Aug. 1 at the Dunn Family Funeral Home with Crematory on Douglas Road.

Oswego police are considering the crash at Portillo's restaurant an accident at this point in the investigation. The car was driven by a 50-year-old woman, who survived.

The Oswego School Board is taking the first step in a plan that could eventually raze the former Traughber Junior High School to make way for a 246-unit apartment and townhouse development.

Twelve people were injured after a car drove into a Portillo’s restaurant at 2810 Route 34 in Oswego Wednesday afternoon.

Douglas Road between Route 34 and Wolf Road will be closed to thru traffic from approximately 3:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., according to a news release from the Oswego Police Department. Funeral procession and related vehicles will be allowed through the closure.

An Oswego man was charged in Kane County with disseminating and possessing child sexual abuse images.

The new facility replaced a building that was built in 1974 as a John Deere dealership facility and acquired by the district in 1986.

Thirteen people were injured and a 2-year-old child was killed Wednesday afternoon when a car crashed into a Portillo’s restaurant at 2810 U.S. Route 34 in Oswego.

Roberto "Bobby" Flores started out as a volunteer with the Montgomery Countryside Fire Protection District, before working for Wheaton and then joining the Oswego Fire Protection District.

At approximately 12:14 p.m. on Sunday, the Oswego Fire Protection District was called for a fire at a house in the 0-100 block of South Bereman Road in Oswego Township.

At its meeting on Monday, the Oswego School Board is set to again discuss a proposal to tear down the former Traughber Junior High School and replace it with 246-unit apartment and townhouse development.

Estimated construction costs for the 2025 annual road maintenance project came in under the proposed budget amounts leaving roughly $427,879 in excess funds.

Join the Oswego Police Department from 5 to 8 p.m. Aug. 5 at Prairie Point Park for National Night Out.

The Oswegoland Park District purchased the 45,000-square-foot building for $2.55 million. Esporta Fitness closed its doors Oct. 16, 2023.

The Oswegoland Park District Board of Commissioners now plans to launch a search for a new executive director. Betsinger became the park district’s executive director in December 2023.

The Kendall County Association of Chiefs of Police hosted the annual event, which recognizes exceptional law enforcement officers and civilian staff from agencies across the county for their service, bravery, and professionalism.

So far this summer, more than 18,000 people have visited the Park District’s Civic Center Aquatic Pool and Winrock Pool in Oswego.

Presentations will start from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 5 at Homestead Elementary School, 2830 Hillsboro Blvd., Aurora.

Village trustees approved $21,981 in grant funding to help offset building and construction costs for Taco Dále Cantina to open in the space that had previously housed Tap House Grill in downtown Oswego.

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

The Kendall County Health Department recommends the following cooling centers for those who will be active outdoors during this period of intense heat.

The Oswego Presbyterian Church’s Earth Care Team is organizing the event that will take place at the church on July 26.

The project began June 3 and Woolley Road had been expected to reopen on July 22. That has been pushed back to the end of the day on Aug. 15.

Throughout the rest of July, motorists can expect increased patrols looking for speeding, as well as other traffic violations.

The blood drive will be held Friday at Oswego Library’s Montgomery Campus, 1111 Reading Drive. Donors will receive a free pint of Oberweis ice cream.

The levels detected were well below the maximum contaminant levels set by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, according to Oswego village officials.

Nori Sushi & Grill joins other new businesses that have opened in Oswego recently, including Candy Cloud, which sells a variety of beverage options along with other items.

The Oswego Police Department joined forces with more than 200 other state and local law enforcement agencies in a high-visibility enforcement campaign over the Independence Day holiday.

Work on the second building at Shodeen Group’s The Reserve at Hudson Crossing luxury apartment building in downtown Oswego is ahead of schedule.

District 308 in Oswego is proposing a 2.9% increase to all district facility rental fees, based on the Consumer Price Index.

Ancel Glink, the Oswegoland Park District's legal counsel, will conduct an independent investigation of the incident involving Executive Director Tom Betsinger, who was arrested July 13 and faces multiple felony charges.

Yorkville Police say they have no evidence to suggest Tom Betsinger and the victim had any prior relationship or knowledge of one another prior to the altercation on July 13.

At the July 15 Oswego Village Board meeting, trustees unanimously approved Bay 54’s request for $71,208 in financial assistance from the village

The Oswego Community Unit School District 308 Finance Department will host a series of presentations to share about the Fiscal Year 2026 budget.

Park District Executive Director Update

Major construction work is happening along Illinois Routes 47 and 71 in Yorkville. Here is an update those two projects.

The Oswego Police Department has been accredited since 2005. As part of the process, the accrediting agency provides a public access portal to collect comments from agency personnel and members of the community.

An investigation was conducted by both the Oswego Police Department and the Illinois State Police which led to Alexia Telles being charged with first degree murder of Annissa Ellen-Williams.

To provide Lake Michigan water to Oswego, Yorkville and Montgomery, the DuPage Water Commission will install a 30-mile water pipeline extension up to 54” in diameter.

The Oswego Junior Public Safety Academy is open to 20 junior high school-age students for a week of getting a glimpse into the life of a firefighter and police officer.

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

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.

Wela Financial is now opened at 1419 Cannonball Trail in Yorkville.

Bay 54 is being proposed by the same group that currently owns and operates The Lewis, a ‘70s inspired cocktail lounge located in downtown St. Charles.

The Limelight Theatre Company is owned and operated by the Oswegoland Park District. It's upcoming production of “The Wizard of Oz” is a celebration of its 25th year.

A 19-year-old motorcyclist was transported to Loyola University Medical Center on Thursday following a crash along U.S. Route 34 in 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.