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In today's newsletter:

• Step into Oswego's past with a lantern-lit cemetery walk
• See how much Oswego's priciest recent home sales actually closed for
• Which five Oswego students just became award-winning poets?

Also on today's calendar: 2nd Annual Oktoberfest and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a tail, but no body? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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• Tuesday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 81 and low of 64 degrees.
• Wednesday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 75, low: 67.
• Thursday: A couple of showers possible, with a high of 76 and low of 62 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Details Announced For Annual Oswego Cemetery Walk (patch.com) — Oswego residents can get into spooky season with two upcoming history events at Oswego Township Cemetery, organized by the Little White School Museum. A Sept. 25 history tour offers background on the historic burial ground, while the popular Oct. 1 cemetery walk features costumed interpreters portraying past Oswego residents. Both require registration and are held in partnership with the Oswegoland Park District and Heritage Association.
   

• How much did the 10 most expensive homes sell for in Kendall County, Aug. 31 to Sept. 6? (shawlocal.com) — Oswego's housing market led Kendall County last week with a $525,000 sale on Cotoneaster Court and another $445,000 sale on Waterford Drive, giving residents a clear snapshot of current high-end prices. Across the county, 18 homes changed hands with an average price of about $367,000, offering useful context if you're thinking about buying or selling locally.
   

• Five Oswego students among those honored in statewide youth poetry contest (shawlocal.com) — Five Oswego students have earned top honors and honorable mentions in the 2026 Gwendolyn Brooks Youth Poetry Awards, standing out among more than a thousand entries statewide. Their winning and recognized poems span grades seven through twelve, and they'll be celebrated at a special ceremony in Chicago on Sept. 19, spotlighting young Oswego voices in Illinois' literary community.
   

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Saturday September 19
• 2nd Annual Oktoberfest →
  Phillips Park Main Pavilion, Ray Moses Dr, Aurora
  2:00 pm

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Other local events

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
Thursday September 17
• Minooka at Oswego →
  Oswego High School, 4250 Route 71, Oswego
  4:30 pm
Friday September 18
• HER Aesthetics: Sip n' Spritz Grand Opening →
  1065 Station Drive, Oswego
• Teen Game Night - Free →
  Oswegoland Senior and Community Center, 3525 US-34, Oswego
  6:00 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
• "Classical / Jazz Inspiration" Concert →
  St. Mark's Lutheran Church, 27 S Edgelawn Dr, Aurora
  3:00 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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