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What's up Oswego! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• See which Oswego homes just sold for top dollar this month
• How much are Oswego police really using Flock cameras?
• Why a podcast is reexamining Oswego native Christopher Vaughn's murder conviction

Also on today's calendar: "Classical / Jazz Inspiration" Concert and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call advice from a cow ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: A shower; breezy in the a.m., with a high of 65 and low of 55 degrees.
• Tuesday: An a.m. shower; mostly cloudy, temps: high: 63, low: 53.
• Wednesday: Cloudy, with a high of 66 and low of 53 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• What were the 10 most expensive homes sold in Kendall County, reported in the week of Sept. 7? (shawlocal.com) — Several high-end home sales in Oswego led Kendall County's real estate market for the week of Sept. 7, topped by a $781,500 sale on Goldenrod Drive. Multiple Oswego properties, including homes on Rance Road, Mansfield Way, and Willowwood Drive, changed hands, giving residents a clear snapshot of current prices, sizes, and features in local neighborhoods.
   

• KenCom auditing Flock system; Yorkville police say usage by its officers '100%' compliant (shawlocal.com) — Oswego residents should know their police department shares access to the Flock license-plate camera system through KenCom, which is about to undergo its first full audit. While Yorkville has no cameras installed, agencies including Oswego, Plano, and Montgomery use the network more heavily, amid statewide concerns over privacy, data sharing with federal agencies, and compliance with Illinois' TRUST Act.
   

• True-crime podcast brings nationwide attention to Illinois murder case, calls for prisoner's clemency (centralillinoisproud.com) — A high-profile true-crime podcast is revisiting the Christopher Vaughn murder case, which centers on a man originally from Oswego and questioning whether he was justly convicted. The show's producer discusses evidence, media coverage, and a planned clemency petition, while prosecutors strongly defend the original verdict, keeping this tragic Oswego-linked case in the statewide spotlight.
   

📸 Around Oswego

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Oswego

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday September 27
• "Classical / Jazz Inspiration" Concert →
  St. Mark's Lutheran Church, 27 S Edgelawn Dr, Aurora
  3:00 pm
Sunday October 18
• Fox Valley Brass Band Concert, Oct 18th in their NEW VENUE! →
  Bethany Lutheran Church, 8 S Lincoln St, Batavia
  3:00 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday September 22
• Educator Open House at Edith Farnsworth House →
  Edith Farnsworth House, 14520 River Rd, Plano
  4:00 pm
Wednesday September 23
• Historic Preservation Commission →
  Oswego IL
  7:00 pm
Thursday September 24
• Coffee Talk with The Superintendent
  Grandma's Table, 1700 Douglas Rd, Montgomery
  8:30 am
• Annual Joint Review Board Meeting →
  Oswego IL
  11:00 am
• Administrative Adjudication →
  Oswego IL
  5:00 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
• Police Commission →
  Oswego IL
  3:00 pm
• 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
Saturday October 17
• Oak + Bean Fall Wine Fest →
  100 West Washington Street, Oswego

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Obituary: Judith Lynn Galick (nee Randolph) —Fred C. Dames Funeral Home Read on Patch

• For a while, our electric range seemed fine unless we were in a hurry.
  Then it started taking ages to heat up. Martin found the problem during his inspection and fixed it. I made dinner that same evening and noticed the… (Nextdoor Arbor Gate)

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🗞 Nearby News

Aurora

• Column: Lamplighter Chorus, Fox Valley Harmonizers celebrate 80 years of making music (chicagotribune.com)
• Column: Spotlight on 'cool moms' in Paramount Theatre's 'Mean Girls' production (chicagotribune.com)
• East Aurora's Jeremiah Jackson shoulders the load in the backfield and at defensive tackle: 'He's a disruptor' (chicagotribune.com)

Yorkville

• Native American artifact show coming to Yorkville (shawlocal.com)
• Five-bedroom house sells in Yorkville for $445,000 (shawlocal.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: Beef Tips (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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