🌱 Patch AM: Kendall Sheriff To Auction Off 2-Year-Old Horse

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In today's newsletter:

• Kendall sheriff to auction 2-year-old horse in Oswego
• How Traughber's young musicians earned a national festival spotlight
• How Oswego's Dylan Doogs graded out among top young pitchers

Also on today's calendar: World Class Fishing Tournament by Werk Force Brewing and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: I'm a rock group with 4 members; one member was assassinated. What am I? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Sunny, with a high of 81 and low of 62 degrees.
• Saturday: Humid with partial sunshine, temps: high: 81, low: 61.
• Sunday: Mostly cloudy and less humid, with a high of 78 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Kendall Sheriff To Auction Off 2-Year-Old Horse (patch.com) — Oswego residents will have a chance to bid on a 2-year-old horse being auctioned by the Kendall County Sheriff's Office on Sept. 16 at 2510 Roth Road. The cash-only public sale will award the highest bidder a Sheriff's Public Sale Certificate of Purchase, and interested buyers can contact the listed attorney for more details.
   

• Oswego's Traughber Jr. High School ensemble chosen for prestigious national music festival (shawlocal.com) — Traughber Junior High's Wind Ensemble from Oswego School District 308 has been selected as the only Illinois middle school band to perform at the prestigious Music for All National Festival in Indianapolis next April. Fifty seventh- and eighth-graders will represent Oswego, gaining national exposure while learning teamwork, perseverance, and confidence under directors Rachel Maxwell and Devin Cano.
   

• Chicagoland Summer ID: Pitcher Analysis (prepbaseballreport.com) — A recent Chicagoland Summer ID baseball showcase at Triton College highlighted nearly 60 pitchers from around Illinois, including Oswego's 2027 prospect Dylan Doogs. Detailed scouting notes on his left-handed delivery, pitch mix, and velocity give Oswego families and coaches a clear sense of how he stacks up against other rising arms statewide.
   

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★ Featured events ★

Friday September 11
• World Class Fishing Tournament by Werk Force Brewing →
  Werk Force Brewing Co., 14903 S Center St, Plainfield
  9:00 am
Saturday September 12
• Meet the Author →
  Dunkin', 2880 95th St, Naperville
  11:00 am
Sunday September 13
• Hot Ghoul Summer Market →
  Noon Whistle Brewing, 1748 W Jefferson Ave, Naperville
  12:00 pm

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Other local events

Monday September 14
• Andy's Frozen Custard Sweet Since '86 Roadshow Tour →
  Andy's Frozen Custard, 1200 Walter Payton Memorial Hwy, Oswego
  3:00 pm
Wednesday September 16
• Coffee Talk with The Superintendent
  Oswego Family Restaurant, 69 Main St, Oswego
  8:30 am
• Mobile Food Pantry
  Long Beach Elementary, 67 Long Beach Road, Montgomery
  5:00 pm
Saturday September 19
• 2nd Annual Oktoberfest →
  Phillips Park Main Pavilion, 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
Saturday September 26
• Trifecta House Tour with Edith Farnsworth House →
  Schweikher House, 645 Meacham Rd, Schaumburg
  8:30 am
Sunday September 27
• 71 Reasons & More 2nd Annual Duck Dive →
  211 Woodford Rd, 211 Woodford Rd, Oswego
  2:00 pm
Monday September 28
• Voluntary Action Center's Escape. Stay. Play! Raffle Fundraiser for Meals on Wheels in DeKalb Co →
  Kishwaukee Country Club, 1901 Sycamore Rd, DeKalb
  5:30 pm

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• **************UPDATE*******************
  09/09/26 Sighting of Molly the lost cat on Heritage Dr. Sept 9 12:20 AM. Newport Circle, 2 AM. She appeared on camera after a week of no sightings… (Nextdoor Heritage)
• 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)

• Pallet Logistics of America posted a job opening for Industrial Maintenance Technician III Day Shift in Montgomery. Apply here.
• Circle K posted a job opening for Customer Service Representative in Montgomery. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Oswego here.

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Plainfield

• Drunken Driver Caught After Speeding, Using Wrong Lane: Plainfield Police (patch.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: Mount Rushmore (Thank you J.J. W. for sending it in!)
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