🌱 Patch AM: ICE Video Stirring Controversy Happened In New York, Not Illinois: Oswego Police, Fire Departments

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In today's newsletter:

• Oswego officials clarify viral ICE video did not happen here
• How did Oswego and Oswego East fare in Thursday's matchups?

Also on today's calendar: The Final Homes. The Last Opportunity. Remington Woods Open House. and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 67 and low of 47 degrees.
• Sunday: Pleasant with plenty of sun, temps: high: 72, low: 44.
• Monday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 67 and low of 41 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• ICE Video Stirring Controversy Happened In New York, Not Illinois: Oswego Police, Fire Departments (patch.com) — Oswego, Illinois officials are reassuring residents that a viral video showing firefighters helping ICE agents during a rooftop standoff involves departments in Oswego, New York, not their own. Local fire and police leaders emphasize they had no role in the incident and explain that Illinois law generally bars local police from assisting with federal civil immigration enforcement, urging residents not to direct anger at Oswego, Illinois personnel.
   

• DeKalb Falls to Metea Valley in Three-Set Thriller - Thursday's Area High School Varsity Athletics Recap (wspynews.com) — Oswego and Oswego East teams had a busy night, with Oswego's volleyball squad edging Plainfield East in three sets while Oswego East fell to Bolingbrook after winning the opener. On the soccer pitch, Oswego East topped Plainfield East on penalties and Oswego narrowly lost to Plainfield North, alongside several other regional volleyball and soccer results.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Oswego

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 3
• The Final Homes. The Last Opportunity. Remington Woods Open House. →
  22601 South Remington Drive, Channahon
  9:00 am
• Junk in the Trunk →
  2500 Arbeiter Rd, Joliet
  9:00 am
• Kickin up the Dust 5k →
  Fox Ranch, 12474 Walter Payton Memorial Hwy, Plano
  10:00 am
• The Great Get Together Music & Arts Festival →
  Settlers' Park, 24401 Lockport St, Plainfield
  12:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday October 3
• Witness Trees of Kendall County →
  Little White School Museum, 72 Polk St, Oswego
  2:00 pm
Monday October 5
• Coffee Talk with The Superintendent
  Eggsquisite Café, 29 Boulder Hill Pass, Montgomery
  9:00 am
Saturday October 10
• Carillon Craft Show →
  Carillon Clubhouse, 21146 S Carillon Dr, Plainfield
  9:00 am
• Feeding Support Workshop →
  2683 U.S. 34, Oswego
  9:30 am
Friday October 16
• TLE Trunk or Treat →
  91 Templeton Drive, Oswego
  6:00 pm
Saturday October 17
• Oak + Bean Fall Wine Fest →
  Oak + Bean, 100 West Washington Street, Oswego
  4:00 pm
Sunday October 18
• Fall Festival at Edith Farnsworth House →
  Edith Farnsworth House, 14520 River Rd, Plano
  12:00 pm
Monday October 19
• Spooky Wine Glass Painting Party →
  59 Main Street, Oswego
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

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🗞 Nearby News

Montgomery

• Joliet crash leads to traffic delays on Houbolt Road (shawlocal.com)

Aurora

• Oswego man charged with aggravated battery after incident in Aurora, police say (chicagotribune.com)
• Naperville Police Arrests for Sept. 26-27 (chicagotribune.com)
• What Happened To Timmothy Pitzen, The Six-Year-Old Who Vanished After His Mother's Brutal Suicide? (newsbreak.com)

Yorkville

• Yorkville approves dog grooming business but limits hours for noise concerns (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: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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