Take Back the Night, held to raise awareness and promote prevention of domestic violence, was hosted by Mutual Ground in partnership with law enforcement agencies across Kendall County.

Portillo’s restaurant in Oswego has installed bollards and parking stops in front of its main entrance after a 2-year-old boy was killed this summer when a car crashed through the main entrance.

Oswego School District 308 not coordinating with federal representatives, including Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

The Village Board is set to discuss the issue at its 6 p.m. Nov. 4 Committee of the Whole meeting. Several residents talked about the problem at a recent Village Board meeting.

Owned and operated by the village of Oswego, Venue 1012 opened in August 2021. Plans for Venue 1012 started to take shape after local business owner Kevin Fialko donated a three-acre plot of land to the village.

The Chicago Bears are poised to move to the suburbs. But are Illinois lawmakers – and local taxpayers – going to help them do it?

Dist. 308 is offering a series of community meetings as it puts together a master facility plan for the district to address current and future facility needs. The meetings, which started in September, will continue this month.

The enhanced traffic enforcement efforts were part of the Federal Fiscal Year 2025 Sustained Traffic Enforcement Program. The campaign took place between Oct. 1, 2024 and Sept. 30, 2025.

Portillo’s is in the process of installing protective barriers in front of the restaurant, including bollards. A bollard is a short vertical post used to manage traffic and parking around areas where there are a lot of pedestrians.

Minooka hosted Oswego for a varsity football game on Friday, Oct. 10.

The new comprehensive plan will guide the village’s growth and investment for the next decade, according to village officials.

The joint open house will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 11 at Oswego Fire Protection District’s Station 1, 3511 Woolley Road, Oswego, and the Oswego Police Department, 3355 Woolley Road, Oswego. Both buildings are located next to each other.

Oswego police have been investigating what caused the driver of a 2011 Lincoln MKZ Sedan to crash into the entrance. The vehicle was driven by a 50-year-old woman from Canton, Michigan, who was the only occupant in the vehicle, police said.

With graduating college students nationwide struggling to find adequate employment, the keywords during ‘College Night’ at Waubonsee Community College in Sugar Grove was “adaptability” and “accessibility.” More than 100 public and private colleges networked with students.

The contest is part of a series of activities the village is planning to celebrate the United States’ 250th anniversary on July 4, 2026.

The Kendall County Sheriff’s Office announced the results of its enhanced traffic enforcement efforts conducted between Oct. 1, 2024 and Sept. 30, 2025.

The annual Fox Fall Fest in downtown Oswego on Sunday, Oct. 5 helped welcome fall with a number of family-friendly activities.

Oswego has announced the dates for the village’s final brush collection and first leaf pickup.

You won’t want to miss the Waa Kee Sha History Hike set for Saturday, Oct. 11, starting at 10 a.m. at the park, 4700 Reservation Road, Oswego.

Fox Fall Fest is organized by the Oswego Chamber of Commerce and Oswego Downtown Association.

The road projects are scheduled to take place over five years, beginning in 2026 or 2027 in Crest Hill, Joliet, Oswego, Plainfield, and Romeoville.

What astonished her most while observing chimpanzees in Tanzania in 1960 was the deep empathy they expressed. After her death at age 91, Jane Goodall’s environmental and conservation legacy resounds far beyond the wildlife she dedicated her life to protect.

The Oswegoland Park District was created in a March referendum 75 years ago. The landmark Little White School Museum was completed on its present site at Jackson and Polk streets 175 years ago last spring.

The Oswego Cemetery Walk is set for Thursday, Oct. 2 at the Oswego Township Cemetery. This year’s “ghosts” include the “ghosts” of several Oswego historical figures, including Civil War era residents.

In addition, School District 308 students have the opportunity to make items for the craft shows hosted by Creations by Pathways. Spooky Shoppe will be held on Thursday.

Military veterans U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth and Illinois State Rep. Stephanie Kifowit addressed Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth comments on “warrior ethos.”

Andrew Tangen, president of the IACVAC Board of Directors, said Illinois State Representative Stephanie Kifowit has repeatedly shown to be the top voice in the Illinois General Assembly.

Oswego Homecoming Week

But while water parks are fun, they don’t offer the thrills of rollercoasters and other rides that people travel some fair distances to enjoy. At the turn of the century, though, Kendall County residents didn’t have to drive for hours to enjoy amusement rides.

Conservative political leaders held a memorial for Charlie Kirk in downtown Yorkville on Sept. 27. The memorial, at times sermon-like, also featured Republican Darren Bailey launching his tour for governor.

In asking for modification to the conditions of pretrial release, Tom Betsinger’s attorney said that Betsinger’s vehicle is now equipped with a breath alcohol ignition interlock device, which is also equipped with a GPS locator.

The Oswego Country Market, which is run by the Oswegoland Park District, opened for the season June 1. The market runs from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Sunday at 15 S. Main St. near the Village Grind Coffee and Tea Co. and the Oswego Public Library in downtown Oswego.

Learn about some of Oswego’s early school history and explore the locations and heritage of the community’s old town schools on the “Oswego History Tour – Back to School” on Saturday, Sept. 27.

Sarah Skilton has been with the library district since 1994 and has served as its director since 1999.

Traffic may be impacted by intermittent lane closures in Montgomery during their ongoing water main replacement construction.

Scooter’s Coffee and Woodie’s Wings opened for business Monday at the convenience store at Gas N Wash. This is the first Scooter’s Coffee in the village.

Interim Park District Director

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

Oswego will implement its own grocery tax in light of the state’s 1% grocery tax expiring on Jan. 1 of next year.

The current public works facility at 100 Theodore Drive 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.

The popular Oswego Drag Raceway was located on Route 34, a couple of miles west of the Route 34 bridge. It operated from 1955 to 1979.

The Prairie Point Pumpkin Patch replaces the long-standing Brew At The Bridge event, which had taken place at Hudson Crossing Park in Oswego. The event had seen declining attendance in recent years.

Oswego resident Paresh Patel of Chakra360 LLC has previously submitted plans to build the professional cricket stadium with a clubhouse and restaurant on 33.48 acres at the northwest corner of Orchard Road and Tuscany Trail in Oswego.

District 308 chief financial officer and chief school business official Raphael Obafemi said repairs need to be made to maintain building safety and compliance with state fire code requirements.

The Oswego Police Department successfully conducted an increased traffic enforcement effort over Labor Day weekend, resulting in two arrests and 70 citations being issued.

From 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. public works crews are flushing hydrants daily up through the week of Sept. 22. Some areas, like the Boulder Hill subdivision, will take around two weeks to flush thoroughly.

Community members are encouraged to bring items such as old bank statements, medical records and tax documents to this shredding event on Oct. 11.

As proposed, the 52-unit Jade Estates of Oswego development is proposed on 8 acres on the southwest corner of Wolf’s Crossing and Douglas roads in what currently is unincorporated Kendall County.

Plainfield North hosted Oswego East for a varsity football game on Friday, Sept. 12.

Last October, Oswego School Board members unanimously approved a $380,000 contract with Wight & Company to develop a master facility plan for the district to address current and future facility needs.