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Oswego OKs incentive for project at Prairie Market East shopping center
The Oswego Village Board recently authorized an economic incentive agreement of up to $1.5 million to assist the owners of the Prairie Market East shopping center with plans to construct...
Oswego OKs concept plan for development at old school site
The Oswego Village Board recently approved a revised concept plan with fewer units for a proposed residential project on the former Traughber Junior High School site in Oswego.
Linda Schielke named Citizen of the Year in Batavia
The Batavia Chamber of Commerce has named Linda Schielke its 2025 Citizen of the Year for her decades of service, leadership and dedication to the Batavia community, officials with the...
In wake of fatal Portillo’s crash, Oswego officials partnering with Finnegan Project on new safety measures
Oswego officials say they are working alongside a family whose 2-year-old son was killed during a fatal crash at a Portillo’s restaurant in the village to improve public building safety...
For Aurora siblings, marching in Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade ‘really cool’
West Aurora High School Marching Band members Asher and Emily Lesniak had plenty to smile about after performing as part of the Macy’s Great American Marching Band in the 99th...
Oswego board to vote on accepting donation of site tied to village’s agricultural history
Longtime resident Brad Smith has offered to donate the property to the village. The parcel is 0.1556 acres and is at 76 Van Buren St., which is south of the...
Oswego OKs annexation agreement for 320-unit residential development
The Oswego Village Board recently approved an annexation agreement and rezoning for Polo Crossing, a proposed mixed-use residential development planned for a site south of the intersection of Secretariat Lane...
Oswego honors Ralph Ross with honorary street name designation
Oswego Village Board members recently approved an honorary street name designation for the late Ralph Ross, a World War II veteran, Oswego educator, Oswego trustee and community volunteer.
West Aurora School District may do study on modernizing classrooms
West Aurora School District 129 is looking at a proposal to embark on a classroom modernization study encompassing all of its schools.
Oswego honors former village president James Detzler with honorary street designation
Oswego Village Board members recently approved a resolution to designate North Madison Street in the village in honor of James Detzler, a former Oswego fire chief and village president of...