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In today's newsletter:

• How much are Waterford Drive homes in Oswego selling for now?
• Why Oswego named a Wolfs Crossing roundabout after Sen. Holmes
• Can Oswego's defense catch up to its explosive 2-0 offense?

Also on today's calendar: Uncover Hidden Gems & Classic Reads At Yorkville Public Library's Highly Anticipated Used Book Sale! and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: What has 2 arms and a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: A thunderstorm, with a high of 93 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: A thunderstorm, temps: high: 91, low: 70.
• Saturday: Humid with a t-storm possible, with a high of 85 and low of 68 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Oswego: Four-bedroom house goes for $445,000 (shawlocal.com) — A four-bedroom home on Waterford Drive in Oswego recently sold for $445,000, offering a snapshot of current neighborhood prices. The article compares this sale with other nearby properties on Waterford Drive and Boulder Hill Pass, giving Oswego homeowners and buyers a quick sense of local values, square-foot prices, and typical home features.
   

• Oswego Village Board honors retiring State Sen. Holmes from Aurora for her 'thoughtful leadership' (shawlocal.com) — Oswego residents will soon see an honorary "State Senator Linda Holmes Way" designation at the Wolfs Crossing and Harvey Road roundabout, recognizing the retiring lawmaker's support for local projects. Village leaders praised Holmes for helping secure millions for Oswego's senior center, road improvements and public safety, highlighting her long service and impact on the community.
   

• Plano, Sandwich nearing rivalry pause, Oswego defense licks its wounds: Kendall County football notebook (shawlocal.com) — Oswego football is 2-0 behind a high-powered offense, but coaches admit defensive breakdowns must be fixed quickly before conference play against Plainfield North. Across town, Oswego East is carefully managing fearless sophomore quarterback Carter Meindel, while Kendall County fans prepare for what could be the final Plano–Sandwich "War on 34" rivalry game for some time.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Oswego

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Saturday September 5
• Uncover Hidden Gems & Classic Reads At Yorkville Public Library's Highly Anticipated Used Book Sale! →
  Yorkville Public Library, 902 Game Farm Rd, Yorkville
  9:00 am
Monday September 7
• No School - Labor Day (District Closed)
  Bednarcik Oswego, IL 60543
Saturday September 19
• 2nd Annual Oktoberfest →
  Phillips Park Zoo, 1000 Ray Moses Dr, Aurora
  2:00 pm
Sunday September 20
• Fall Garden Party at Edith Farnsworth House →
  Edith Farnsworth House, 14520 River Rd, Plano
  2:00 pm
Tuesday September 22
• Educator Open House at Edith Farnsworth House →
  Edith Farnsworth House, 14520 River Rd, Plano
  4:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday September 3
• IM Flag Football
  Washington Junior High School Lower Fields
  7:00 am
• New to English
  Plainfield Public Library District 15025 S. Illinois St., Plainfield, IL, 60544, US
  9:15 am
• (Virtual) English Club
  Plainfield Public Library District US
  10:00 am
• Softball @ Morris →
  Plano Middle School Plano, IL 60545
  4:30 pm
• Soccer @ Northbrook (Mendota) →
  Plano Middle School Plano, IL 60545
  4:30 pm
• Public Safety Committee →
  Yorkville, IL Calendar, 651 Prairie Pointe Drive, Yorkville
  6:00 pm
• English at the Library / Inglés en la biblioteca
  Aurora Public Library Santori Library - Teen Program Room 224
  6:30 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

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Aurora

• Yorkville approves $55,000 water audit; must calculate water use and loss for Lake Michigan water project (shawlocal.com)

Plainfield

• Werk Force Brewing, Plainfield Park District Win Award For Partnership (patch.com)
• Plainfield Teen Strangled Relative, Battered Neighbor In Domestic Disturbance: Police (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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