Oswego

Raven Hills Cemetery, a Halloween display located on Presidential Boulevard in Oswego, features an array of creatures designed to scare up some fun.

During the evening hours of Oct. 16 and the early morning hours of Oct. 17, black spray paint was painted on military plaques as well as the donor wall at Veterans Serenity Park.

Oswego village trustees unanimously approved applying for a loan provided through the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act program.

At the Oct. 15 Oswego Village Board meeting, village trustees unanimously approved the grant for the building at 67 Main St., which will pay for half of the project’s $79,860 cost.

The Church of the Good Shepherd United Methodist in Oswego will host a free family-friendly Trunk or Treat event, featuring decorated vehicles, individually wrapped treats, a cake walk and prizes.

A list of some of the best pizza in Kane, Kendall, McHenry, DeKalb counties and the Illinois Valley area, as voted on by Shaw Local News Network audiences.

Three silos in downtown Oswego are now canvases as work has begun on turning them into murals.

Phil and Dannielle Dienoff are ready to haunt their Oswego neighborhood with their elaborate Halloween display.

Oswego man receives "de facto life sentence" after conviction for sexual assault of a child.

Ten percent of net ticket and wine sales from Pouring for Pink will benefit three organizations – Waterford Place Cancer Resource Center in Aurora, The Edward Foundation and the American Cancer Society.

Collection for the 11th annual Oswego School District 308 and Servbank Food Drive for the Kendall County Community Food Pantry begins Oct. 15.

Almost a year after it closed, the old Esports Fitness building in Oswego remains vacant, with no plans yet submitted to redevelop it.

Oswego fire crews responded to a fire Friday night in the 400 block of Arboretum Way. They found the fire spreading from a garage to a neighbors house, according to a news release.

Oswego's Little White School Museum will host a free Native American storytelling presentation by Chief White Winnebago, celebrating Native American Heritage Month.

Fall means it's time to visit a pumpkin farm! Check out our list of locations around northern Illinois for some autumn fun.

At the Oct. 7 Oswego School Board meeting, board members unanimously approved a $380,000 contract with Wight & Company to develop a master facility plan for the district.

The former Dair Barn location is getting a lot of interest, officials say, and it could be occupied soon.

After nearly a decade of planning following the decision to transition to a more sustainable water source, the Yorkville City Council at their Oct. 8 meeting unanimously approved multiple measures to fully set the project to bring Lake Michigan water to Yorkville in motion.

Oswego's Nash Vegas recently opened, bringing a Nashville-themed experience to Kendall County.

Oswego SD308 officials continue to look at ways to improve security at the district’s schools to keep students and staff safe.

The Illinois EPA will give out grants to replace public buses will electric options to encourage environmental sustainability

The Oswego School Board continued with its third year of student representation by welcoming two new student members and two new alternates to the board.

Daiso, the Japanese discount store, is due to open its first Illinois locations in Crystal Lake and Oswego early next year.

Oswego’s goal is for the village to start receiving Lake Michigan water in the spring/summer of 2028.

Midnight Mods' 10th Annual Boo Cruise will raise funds and donations for local Kendall County charities.

A variety of Halloween events in Kendall County will include attractions such as a Halloween Girls Night, the 10th Annual Boo Cruise and more.

Pouring for Pink: Breast Cancer Benefit Concert will take place from 2 to 7:30 p.m. Oct. 12 at the village’s outdoor amphitheater, Venue 1012, located at 1012 Station Drive in Oswego.

Oswego officials hope that speed limit signs and a flashing beacon will help improve safety on Mill Road and the nearby Fox Chase Elementary School.

The Oswego Cemetery Walk is Thursday, Oct. 3.

Inclement weather no longer necessarily means no school, and Oswego schools are adjusting their remote learning plans.

In light of the recent wave of threats aimed at schools across the area, Oswego School District 308 officials say they are committed to keeping both students and staff safe.

From the scary and not-so-scary, check out these pumpkin farms and other Halloween events happening in northern Illinois.

Even as Oswego continues to grow, School District 308 is ready.

A DeKalb teen has pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 20 years in prison for the 2022 shooting death of an Oswego teen.

Here's a look at some of the new restaurants that have opened in northern Illinois in 2024.

Shops in McHenry, Kane, DeKalb counties and throughout northern Illinois are participating in the Vintage Shop Hop, a self-guided road trip tour.

Kendall County will feature several Halloween-themed events, such as a pumpkin decorating workshop, Monster Mash Bash and more.

A D308 student is facing charges after a BB gun was found in their backpack Tuesday, according to a news release.

The Oswegoland Park District hosted several breweries and live bands on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024 for the Brew at the Bridge in Oswego.

The Oswegoland Heritage Association and Little White School Museum will host a guided walking tour of downtown Oswego on Sunday, Sept. 29.

People were picking up trash on Sept. 21 in the Oswegoland Park District’s Veterans Serenity Park along the Fox River as part of It’s Our Fox River Day.

In October, muralist Jason Watts plans to start on a mural project depicting scenes of the Fox River, flora and fauna, trees and a farm scene.

No one was injured in a fire on Herren Lane in Oswego on Sept. 20 that had spread from a garage to a house.

An Oswego East High School student was charged with disorderly conduct after he allegedly made threats that he was going to shoot other students.

Fox Valley Winery has been named by the Illinois Department of Tourism as an Illinois Made business.

Werk Force Brewing Co. in Plainfield creates a new stein each fall, with the latest edition to debut at Werktoberfest from Sept. 19-22.

Oswego village trustees unanimously approved the concept plans of Canada-based Megalodome Golf to construct four 270,000 square foot golf domes that would house the 9-hole golf course along with a practice facility.

Kendall County will feature several exciting events, including a fairgrounds Fall Fest, a fundraising concert, Hispanic Heritage Night and more.

A memorial gathering for Sean Fader will be from 3 to 7 p.m. Thursday at Dunn Family Funeral Home with Crematory, 1801 S. Douglas Road, Oswego.

Sean Fader, a senior at Oswego High School, died on Sept. 13 after the car he was driving hit a tree in Oswego Township and caught fire.