Wednesday: A p.m. t-storm in spots, with a high of 84 and low of 59 degrees.
Thursday: Mostly sunny and nice, temps: high: 80, low: 58.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 81 and low of 57 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Lighting Upgraded Across All Oswego D308 Schools (patch.com) — Families in Oswego School District 308 will see brighter, more efficient lighting across all 22 schools as students head back to class. The district installed more than 2,000 LED fixtures with smart controls, largely funded by ComEd incentives, and expects to save about $98,000 each year that can be reinvested in Oswego school facilities.
• 2026 Record Newspapers girls volleyball preview capsules (shawlocal.com) — Oswego and Oswego East volleyball teams are gearing up for new seasons, with Oswego chasing a fourth straight regional title and Oswego East trying to turn youthful talent into more conference wins. The preview also checks in on nearby rivals like Yorkville and Sandwich, giving Oswego fans a sense of the competition they'll see on local courts this fall.
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I noticed the circuit breaker was getting hotter than it should. Cody did an exceptional job for us when he installed came to check a circuit breaker that was overheating. He was clear about the price and the job… (Nextdoor Caterpillar)
A quick shoutout to Trevor for fixing our range hood. It had gotten loud enough that you could hear it from the next room. He figured out where the noise was coming from and took care of it. Much quieter… (Nextdoor Caterpillar)
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🗞 Nearby News
Montgomery
Federal Jury in Chicago Convicts Engineer for Stealing Trade Secrets from Philips Medical Systems on Behalf of Chinese Competitor (justice.gov)
High school football schedule and local scores for the Southland, Aurora, Elgin, Naperville and Lake County (chicagotribune.com)
Aurora launches Mastodon Lake restoration project (dailyherald.com)
Aurora
DeKalb County 2026 volleyball previews: Team-by-team capsules (shawlocal.com)
Plainfield
What's To Come For Plainfield Old Town Project? Informational Meeting Planned (patch.com)
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