🌱 Patch AM: Oswego Man Fatally Hit Pedestrian, Injured Another After Weed Deal Gone Bad: Cops

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In today's newsletter:

• Oswego man charged with murder after deadly Yorkville parking lot incident
• How Friday's Oswego–Yorkville clash could shake up the SPC West

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

Today's riddle: Is there anybody completely useless? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Cloudy, with a high of 67 and low of 54 degrees.
• Thursday: Pleasant with periods of sun, temps: high: 70, low: 54.
• Friday: Sunshine and pleasant, with a high of 71 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Oswego Man Fatally Hit Pedestrian, Injured Another After Weed Deal Gone Bad: Cops (patch.com) — Oswego readers will want to know that a 21-year-old Oswego man has been arrested after Yorkville police say he repeatedly struck two pedestrians with his vehicle following a failed cannabis deal, killing one. The suspect was quickly located by Oswego police at a home in town and now faces multiple counts of first-degree murder, attempted murder, aggravated battery, and failure to report an accident, with a pretrial hearing set in Kendall County.
   

• Oswego, Yorkville gearing up for high-stakes SPC West showdown: Kendall County football notebook (shawlocal.com) — Oswego football fans have a big week ahead, with the Panthers heading to Yorkville for a high-stakes SPC West matchup that could shape the conference title race, and Oswego East continuing its dominance after a 37-0 shutout of Joliet Central. The notebook also spotlights nearby Sandwich's bounce-back win, offering a broader look at Kendall County gridiron action.
   

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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
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
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

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
• Friends of the Poor Walk - SVDP St. Anne Oswego →
  Oswego IL
• 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
Saturday October 17
• Oak + Bean Fall Wine Fest →
  100 West Washington Street, Oswego

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🗞 Nearby News

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• Beer, Bands and Barns serves up music, brews & history at Dickson-Murst Farm Sept. 26 (shawlocal.com)

Aurora

• Aurora Festival Attack Case Sends Calvin Jones to Court After Prosecutors Say He Punched Four People and Spit on a Police Officer at Moon Festival (chicagomusicguide.com)
• Longtime staff member named grand marshal of West Aurora High School Homecoming Parade (chicagotribune.com)
• Aurora Historical Society to celebrate 120th anniversary at gala with Space Age theme (chicagotribune.com)

Plainfield

• Plainfield Pumpkin Breaks State Record For Biggest In IL At Nearly 2,500 Pounds (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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