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🌱 Patch AM: Where does Oswego District 308 rank among Illinois’ largest school systems?

Also check out MIX of '26: Beyond Beer & Bourbon Fest on the Oswego Patch calendar

Wednesday May 20th Patch AM

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  • Where does Oswego District 308 rank among Illinois’ largest school systems?

Also on today's calendar: MIX of '26: Beyond Beer & Bourbon Fest and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: Whatz the difference between Dubai...and Abu Dhabi? 🤔 (Answer below!)


Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Sunny intervals; less humid, with a high of 60 and low of 44 degrees.
  • Thursday: Mostly cloudy, temps: high: 65, low: 50.
  • Friday: Showers around in the p.m., with a high of 64 and low of 53 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Calumet City School District 155 ranks 390th in Illinois enrollment with 938 students in 2024-25 (southcooknews.com) — Oswego families can see how Oswego Community Unit School District 308 stacks up statewide, ranking seventh in Illinois by enrollment with 16,601 students in 2024-25. The report centers on Calumet City School District 155’s smaller enrollment but includes a detailed statewide ranking that lets Oswego residents compare their district’s size to others across Illinois.    


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    Turn off or unplug anything you are not using. It’s much higher than usual. Yes I did call ComEd to confirm the alert and it’s not a scam. Call ComEd… (Nextdoor Southbury)
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    from Angela Made Me Buy It https://a.co/d/0fHyA3D8 (Nextdoor Wolfs Crossing)
  • TIBCO Software, Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Merchandiser PT – Flexible Hours! in Oswego. Apply here.
  • 7-Eleven, Inc. posted a job opening for Restaurant Crew in Oswego. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Oswego here.

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  • Seneca baseball walks off St. Bede in TCC finale : The Times Monday Roundup (shawlocal.com)

Ok Oswego! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: In Dubai, the people don't watch the 'Flintstone's'. But people in Abu Dhabi Do! (Thank you Jerri E. for sending it in!)Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!


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