Oswego Police Host National Night Out

OSWEGO, IL — Neighborhoods throughout the Village of Oswego are invited to join over 38 million neighbors across approximately 16 thousand communities from all 50 states, U.S. territories and military bases worldwide for National Night Out. Oswego's event is from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 7, at Prairie Point Park.

National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make our neighborhoods safer, more caring places to live.

Neighbors throughout Oswego and across the nation are asked to lock their doors, turn on their front porch lights and spend the evening outside with neighbors and law enforcement. Hosted by the Oswegoland Park District, the community is invited to an evening that includes frolicking at the Prairie Point Park Splash Pad, 4120 Plainfield Road.

Emergency vehicles of all sorts will be on hand for kids to touch, including a helicopter if the weather cooperates.

There will be give-aways, presentations from the Special Response Team (SWAT), and opportunities to play a game of bags with the police officers and firefighters. The Oswegoland Park District will have free hot dogs, chips and lemonade.

Follow the Oswego PoliceDepartment’s Facebook page for updates on the fun.

Photo via National Night Out

Submitted by Oswego Police Department