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In today's newsletter:

• See where Oswego District 308 ranks among Illinois’ largest school systems.

Also on today's calendar: MIX of '26: Beyond Beer & Bourbon Fest and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: I went into the woods and found it. Once I'd found it, I searched for it. The harder I searched, the less I wanted it. When at last I couldn't find it, I carried it home in my hand. What is it? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 87 and low of 60 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Wednesday: Very warm with clouds and sun, temps: high: 86, low: 54.
• Thursday: Breezy and not as warm, with a high of 77 and low of 51 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Pleasantdale School District 107's enrollment rank decreases in 2024-25 (southcooknews.com) — Oswego families may be interested to see Oswego Community Unit School District 308 listed as the seventh-largest district in Illinois, with 16,601 students in 2024-25. The piece focuses on Pleasantdale District 107’s ranking but includes a detailed statewide enrollment table, highlighting how Oswego compares to other large districts as Illinois’ overall K‑12 enrollment continues to decline.    

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📸 Around Oswego

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Oswego

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday May 30

• MIX of '26: Beyond Beer & Bourbon Fest →
  Hollywood Casino Joliet, 1401 Gateway Blvd, Joliet
  12:00 pm

Saturday June 13

• Nolan's Walk And Shoot Workshop →
  The Nolan Gallery, 33 S Stolp Ave, Aurora
  8:30 am

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Other local events

Tuesday June 2

• Town Hall Community Meeting
  Boulder Hill Elementary, 163 Boulder Hill Pass, Montgomery
  5:30 pm

Thursday June 4

• Summer Evening Guided Tour at Edith Farnsworth House →
  Edith Farnsworth House, 14520 River Rd, Plano
  5:00 pm
• Crystal Bowl Sound Bath @ Waa Kee Sha Park - Oswego, IL 2026 →
  Waa Kee Sha Park, 4700 Reservation Rd, Oswego
  7:00 pm

Saturday June 6

• Fox Valley at the Fairgrounds Antiques Show →
  DuPage Event Center & Fairgrounds, 2015 Manchester Rd, Wheaton
  9:00 am
• Walk with Grace - 5k →
  998 Kautz Rd, Aurora
  9:00 am
• $5 First Saturday Exterior Tickets at Edith Farnsworth House →
  Edith Farnsworth House, 14520 River Rd, Plano
  10:00 am

Sunday June 7

• Fox Valley Jazz Big Band presents "The ABCs of the Big Band" →
  Waubonsee Community College Auditorium, 4S783 IL-47, Sugar Grove, IL, 60554
  4:00 pm

Monday June 8

• Little Foxes Junior Golf Camp →
  Fox Bend Golf Course, 3516 US-34, Oswego
  1:00 pm

Wednesday June 10

• Creative Kid's Club: Lantern Making - Oswego, IL 2026 →
  Oswegoland Park District South Point Center, 810 Preston Ln, Oswego
  2:00 pm

Friday June 12

• Montgomery Street Eats Festival →
  Montgomery Park, 301 N River St, Montgomery
  5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• #reunited WE FOUND PEPPER!
  Please help us find Pepper and return her home. She went missing the night of Friday May 22 and she is still missing! We searched our whole… (Nextdoor Ponds at Mill Race Creek)
• Bit of an unusual request.
  Does anyone have an all-terrain/beach wheelchair either for a short-term rental or for sale? (Nextdoor Fox Chase)

• Albertsons Companies, Inc. posted a job opening for Night Crew Stocker in Oswego. Apply here.
• The Home Depot, Inc. posted a job opening for Kitchen Designer in Oswego. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Oswego here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Montgomery

• SCOTUS Raises the Stakes on Freight Broker Liability (supplychainconnect.com)

Aurora

• Aurora Housing Authority looking to expand affordable senior housing development (chicagotribune.com)
• Parades, ceremonies and other events planned for Memorial Day around Chicago area (cbsnews.com)
• One month before opening day, work is finishing up at new Hollywood Casino Aurora (chicagotribune.com)

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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: A splinter. (Thank you Jake M. for sending it in!)Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!

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