The city is digging up and relocating a water main that stretches along Illinois Route 47 from the Windett Ridge subdivision out to the intersection of Illinois Route 71 and Route 47.

At 5:02 p.m. Thursday, the Oswego Fire Protection District was ispatched to the 200 block of Fox Chase Drive North for a reported house explosion with reports of people trapped,

Ryan Dodd, 44, of Aurora, has been charged with felony counts of first degree murder, home invasion, armed violence, residential burglary and aggravated stalking.

Firefighters respond to a house explosion in the 200 block of Fox Chase North in Oswego on Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026.

Real estate news: The single-family residence located at 209 Julep Avenue in Oswego was sold on Jan. 16, for $565,000, or $170 per square foot.

PrairieFest will take place Father’s Day weekend, June 18-21, at PrairieFest Park, 91 Plank Drive in Oswego.

The celebrity bartender event will take place at Fox Republic Brewing Co., 101 W. Hydraulic Ave. in downtown Yorkville.

A suspect is in custody and Oswego police are continuing their investigation, but police are not disclosing information about the suspect at this time.

Sycamore School District 427 will soon have a new superintendent after a unanimous school board vote Tuesday night.

Police were dispatched to the 400 block of Valentine Way early Tuesday afternoon and found a woman unresponsive, according to a news release from the Oswego Police Department.

District 308's immediate concerns are at Grande Park and Southbury elementary schools, which are approaching capacity.

On Monday, a reheat coil in an office area at Traughber Junior High in Oswego burst, leading to significant water accumulation in carpeted areas.

The majority of the calls the fire district responded to last year were medical calls. The district responded to 5,057 medical calls and 55 building fires in 2025.

Real estate news: A 4,303-square-foot single-family Oswego residence, built in 2006, has changed hands

The Kendall County Health Department maintains a list of warming centers on its website but recommends people call ahead.

The logo will be used on official Oswego250 merchandise, promotions and more

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A single-family home in Oswego that sold for $1.1 million tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Kendall County during the past week

Since 2020, there have been 33 instances in which a motorist fled from Oswego police officers during the initiation of a traffic stop.

Here is a complete listing of closures for schools, government offices, daycares and businesses due to extreme cold on Friday.

The city had previously received a loan of $139.2 million, but it turned out to be far less that what the city needed to cover the project as prices grew due to contracting issues.

The project should be substantially completed by Feb. 5, architect Alex Lopez from Performance Services told Oswego School Board members during their Jan. 12 board meeting.

The AP School Honor Roll recognizes schools whose AP programs are delivering results for students while broadening participation.

Oswego’s Little White School Museum invites you to share your stories and help preserve the community’s priceless local history and heritage.

The longtime Oswegoland Park District employee started in his new position on Jan. 5.

A single-family home in Oswego that sold for $565,000 nears the top of the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Kendall County during the past week

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District 308's immediate concerns are at Grande Park and Southbury elementary schools, which are approaching capacity.

Security window film strengthens glass to delay forced entry, protect against shattering and prevent flying glass shards.

Oswego police were called to East View Academy on Jan. 9 for an incident involving a student making physical contact with a staff member.

Kendall County is home to several coffeehouses where you'll find unique and original coffee beverages.

The Upper Illinois River Valley Development Authority's board of directors on Tuesday unanimously voted to approve a resolution determining the intent to issue revenue bonds in an amount not to exceed $50 million.

Jonathan Trujillo, 20, was charged with two felony counts of unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon.

A 10,044-square-foot single-family home, built in 1990, has changed hands.

Whether the store under construction is a Trader Joe’s grocery store is still unknown. Although Trader Joe’s has confirmed that it plans to open a store in Oswego, it has not said where the store will be located.

A recently built single-family house located at 320 Ellis Street in Oswego changed ownership on Dec. 29, 2025.

Back in the 1800s, the selection—not to mention the quality—of the meats consumers could buy was a lot slimmer. But the constant has always been that meat has offered farmers an easier, more compact way to get their grain to market.

The single-family home located at 537 Arbor Lane in Oswego was sold on Dec. 30, 2025, for $578,000, or $238 per square foot.

Naperville-based Property Addon submitted the concept plan for the property, which is just north of River Run Boulevard in Oswego and directly adjacent to the Fox River to the east.

The new position would be shared between the Yorkville Police Department and the Kendall County Sheriff’s Office. The social worker would bring “specialized expertise and support" to the department.

Chad Feldotto replaces former executive director Tom Betsinger, who was charged last July with allegedly attempting to run over a person with his pickup truck in Yorkville and driving under the influence of alcohol.

The new support group fits in with the mission of the Veterans Assistance Commission of Kendall County, which is to better the lives of veterans and their families.

Gail Force Studios in Yorkville is a professional drone services company specializing in commercial and residential aerial photography.

Record stories that captured people's attention in years passed.

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Oswego Village Board voted unanimously to approve the new 20-year agreement. A boundary agreement between the two municipalities expired in 2022.

Aftermath Services, a biohazard, forensic and crime scene clean-up company that prioritizes discreet and compassionate services, is expanding with a new facility in Yorkville.

Oswego police officers responded about 5:54 a.m. to a report of a burglary that had already occurred in the 2300 block of U.S. Route 34.

The Oswego home, built in 2002, has an interior space of 3,200 square feet

Legal issues have prevented the project – which is about 90% complete – from moving forward. The complex, located next to Oswego Village Hall, features 142 independent, assisted living and memory care residential units.