Thursday: Sunny and less humid, with a high of 80 and low of 55 degrees.
Friday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 80, low: 60.
Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 81 and low of 61 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Antioch Community High School District 117 reported 88.5% of teacher attendance during 2024-25 (lakecountygazette.com) — Oswego families can see how their schools stack up, with Oswego Community Unit School District 308 posting an impressive 99.9% teacher attendance rate for 2024–25, among the very best in Illinois. The statewide report also shows improving teacher vacancies and stable student-teacher ratios, offering context for how local classrooms compare to districts across the state.
• Illinois Farmland Outlook: Soil Quality and Drainage Can Make or Break Land Values (rfdtv.com) — Oswego readers get a front-row view of how Illinois farmland values are shifting, with an expert explaining why drainage and soil quality are now critical to land prices. The discussion highlights how top-tier soils, limited supply, and strong farmer demand are pushing values higher, and why investors increasingly see farmland as a long-term, inflation-resistant asset.
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Does Oswego have local help for homeless people? I have seen a couple of people now by the library and would like to help. (Nextdoor Wolfs Crossing)
Why More Families Are Hiring Caregivers 'Off the Books' — and What It Could Cost You The national caregiver shortage isn't slowing down. As demand grows and the licensed workforce tightens, more families — especially in rural areas —… (Nextdoor Churchill Club)
Oswegoland Park District posted a job opening for Museum Assistant in Oswego. Apply here.
Michaels posted a job opening for Seasonal Team Member - Open Availability (Can work various shifts) in Oswego. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Oswego here.
🗞 Nearby News
Montgomery
DillaDawgs Plans To Open Restaurant In Downtown Oswego (patch.com)
MGA Looks 36.1% Overvalued on GF Value™ (gurufocus.com)
South Elgin trolley museum taking a trip back to fictional 'Steampunk' era (chicagotribune.com)
Aurora
Sale closed in Yorkville: $292,000 for a property (shawlocal.com)
Plainfield
Plainfield Marks 25th Anniversary Of 9/11 Terror Attacks With Event (patch.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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