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

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

From Dec. 12 through Jan. 5, officers focused on removing impaired drivers from the road and ensuring that motorists were properly buckled.

The mental fitness hearing for Darryl Lee Jr., 19, of Kankakee, who is being held in the Kendall County Jail, now is set to take place at 9 a.m. Jan. 6.

This past June, four men were charged in connection with a series of Oswego burglaries that occurred in 2024.

The new rules only apply to new construction. “We don’t want to force a retrofit on existing structures,” Oswego Development Services Director Rod Zenner had said.

“Officers are limited in enforcement due to the limitations of the state law," Oswego Police Chief Jason Bastin told village trustees at a recent Village Board meeting.

The Oswego Police Department has been accredited since 2005. CALEA accreditation is considered the gold standard in public safety.

At the Nov. 4 Oswego Village Board meeting, Village President Ryan Kauffman read a proclamation commending the efforts of Sergio Uribe Jr. and Ana Uribe.

Oswego police have determined the driver mistakenly pressed the gas pedal instead of the brake, causing the 2011 Lincoln MKZ to crash into the restaurant.

Encryption of police radio channels will ensure that real-time law enforcement communications are accessible only to authorized personnel.

Darryl Lee Jr., 19, of Kankakee, faces 11 felony counts, including first-degree murder, concealment of homicidal death and armed robbery.

Antonio L. Alexander, 48, has been charged with burglary, theft, resisting a police officer and obstructing a police officer. He is in custody at the Kendall County Jail.

The suspect has been taken into custody. At approximately 5 a.m., Oswego Police were called to the Chick-fil-A restaurant for a report of a stabbing.

The event is part of the United States Drug Enforcement Administration’s National Take Back Initiative and is being hosted in partnership with the Kendall County Sheriff’s Office, the Oswego Police Department, the Plano Police Department, and the Yorkville Police Department

The Oswego Fire Protection District and the Oswego Police Department hosted a safety campus open house on Oct. 11, 2025.

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.

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.

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

Richard L. Haley Jr. was arrested at approximately 10:39 a.m. while police were conducting a traffic stop near Route 31 and Century Drive in Oseego.

The Cadet Corps mentors young adults who aspire to become the next generation of law enforcement professionals.

It is not known if the driver was having a medical emergency at the time of the crash, Oswego Police Chief Jason Bastin has said. The restaurant recently reopened its drive-thru and dining room and white and orange construction barrels have been placed in front of the building.

National Night Out, an annual event started in 1984, is designed to heighten crime-prevention awareness and generate support for local anti-crime programs. It is held every year on the first Tuesday in August.

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 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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

Montgomery police Sgt. Jeff Ricedorf was awarded the FBI-LEEDA Trilogy Award and is the first member of the Montgomery Police Department to achieve this distinguished honor,

The Oswego Police Department joined forces with the Illinois State Police, local law enforcement and highway safety partners for this enforcement effort.

The Kendall County Coroner’s Office will host a Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday in Yorkville.

Michael Beese, 37, of Naperville, was the only person in the vehicle and was taken to a local hospital for non-life-threatening injuries received in the crash, according to Oswego police.

The Oswego Police Department is investigating the armed robbery of a FedEx driver Wednesday afternoon.

Drew Santa has been with the department for 22 years

A man struck by a car Thursday night in Oswego has been identified by police as a local restaurant owner.

A 49-year-old man was injured after being hit by a car Thursday night while he was walking in front of the Meijer store on Route 34 in Oswego, according to a news release from the Oswego Police Department.

This Thanksgiving season, the Oswego Police Department is joining the Illinois State Police and local law enforcement agencies to ensure holiday travelers are buckled up and driving sober.

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

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

The department recently announced the launch of a speed watch program where residents can apply to borrow a radar unit from the Oswego Police Department free of charge for a week.

The Oswego Police Department issued 83 speeding citations throughout July as part of a traffic safety campaign conducted in conjunction with other state and local law enforcement agencies across Illinois to reduce highway fatalities.

Oswego police are asking for the public’s help in identifying the motorist who hit a pedestrian early Tuesday morning.