🌱 Patch AM: Labor Day Campaign Results In 87 Citations: Oswego Police

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In today's newsletter:

• Oswego police tally 87 citations and nine arrests over Labor Day
• How big is the new subdivision planned by Oswego East High School?
• Can Oswego East keep its winning streak going against Bolingbrook Tuesday?

Also on today's calendar: Roundhouse Record Show and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What day of the year is trucker's day? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Periods of sun; not as warm, with a high of 76 and low of 64 degrees.
• Saturday: Heavy rain and a thunderstorm, temps: high: 79, low: 65.
• Sunday: Some rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 69 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Labor Day Campaign Results In 87 Citations: Oswego Police (patch.com) — Oswego residents are learning how busy local police were over the Labor Day enforcement period, with officers issuing 87 citations and making nine arrests between Aug. 14 and Sept. 8. The Oswego Police Department joined statewide "Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over" and "Drive High, Get a DUI" efforts, focusing on seatbelt, distracted driving, and speeding violations to improve road safety.
   

• Panel calls for less density in residential development proposed near Oswego East High School (chicagotribune.com) — A large new housing development proposed just west of Oswego East High School is facing pushback from Oswego's Planning and Zoning Commission over its density, traffic impact, and lack of park space. Commissioners are asking the developer to scale back townhomes, rethink private streets, and add more green space before sending any recommendation to the Village Board.
   

• Soccer Recap: Oswego East Holds Plainfield North Scoreless (maxpreps.com) — Oswego East's boys soccer team continued its strong season with a 2–0 shutout of Plainfield North, improving the Wolves to 7-2-1 and extending a solid run of road form. Next up, they'll host Bolingbrook on Tuesday afternoon, a matchup expected to be tight given Bolingbrook's string of one-goal games.
   

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 19
• Roundhouse Record Show →
  Two Brothers Roundhouse, 205 N Broadway, Aurora
  10:00 am
• Naperville Artisan Market at CityGate Centre (This Sat-Sun, Sep 19-20) →
  2135 City Gate Ln, Naperville
  10:00 am
• 2nd Annual Oktoberfest →
  Phillips Park Main Pavilion, Ray Moses Dr, Aurora
  2:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday September 18
• Teen Game Night - Free →
  Oswegoland Senior and Community Center, 3525 US-34, Oswego
  6:00 pm
Saturday September 19
• Fox River Clean-Up →
  Oswego IL
Sunday September 20
• Naperville Artisan Market at CityGate Centre (This Sat-Sun, Sep 19-20) →
  2135 City Gate Ln, Naperville
  10:00 am
• 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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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Obituary: Mary Lou Prosise —Fred C. Dames Funeral Home Read on Patch
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🗞 Nearby News

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• Tourism officials say local visitor spending hit record high in 2025 (tricitiescentral.com)

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• Pony Rides, A Carousel And A Train Fill This Farm Park In Aurora, Illinois (takingthekids.com)
• A Cozy, Midwestern Stationery Fest (thepapernerd.com)

Yorkville

• IU Kokomo celebrates August 2026 graduates (iu.edu)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: 10-4, good buddy! (Thank you Jean H. for sending it in!)
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