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.

An Oswego man has been charged with allegedly firing a gun while intoxicated on Feb. 17 at The Reserve at Hudson Crossing parking garage in downtown Oswego.

Orchard Road was closed for approximately five hours as police responded and investigated the crash.

Police said Gardner’s family normally has daily contact with him, but he has not contacted anyone since March 13.

The scam was instigated by someone who called the woman and told her he was an employee of an electronics/computer store.

Classes will be held Wednesday evenings from 6:30 p.m. until approximately 8:30 p.m. in the community room at the police station and will run for 13 weeks.

The citations are the result of a two vehicle crash that occurred at 7:09 p.m. Dec. 7 on Wolf’s Crossing Road at Route 30 in which a vehicle fled the scene.

The student was later transported to the Kane County Juvenile Justice Center in St. Charles pending juvenile court proceedings.

Anyone who has seen her or may have any information is asked to contact police 630-551-7300.

Police said the suspect was transported to the Kendall County Jail in Yorkville pending court proceedings.