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🌱 Patch AM: Meet the Oswego pre-med student starting her Loyola journey this week
And on the Oswego Patch calendar - Closest to the Pin Contest

Good morning Oswego! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Meet the Oswego pre-med student starting her Loyola journey this week
- How is Oswego's Noah Schultz reshaping his pitches in Triple-A?
Also on today's calendar: Closest to the Pin Contest and 3 more events.
Today's riddle: What is full of holes but still holds water? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 79 and low of 62 degrees.
- Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 81, low: 57.
- Sunday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 77 and low of 55 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Move-in week ushers Loyola students into a whole new world (luc.edu) — An Oswego pre-med student, Jordyn Houston, is starting life at Loyola University Chicago, rooming with a fellow science-focused first-year from Aurora. The story follows their move-in day, shared fashion sense, and ambitious course loads, while highlighting how families and campus staff help new students settle into dorm life and independence.
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• Arsenal Included, ChiSox Southpaw Noah Schultz Remains a Work In Progress (fangraphs.com) — A rising Chicago White Sox pitcher, Noah Schultz, got his start at an Oswego high school and is now refining his arsenal in Triple-A after a tough first MLB stint. He talks in depth about tweaking his slider, experimenting with a sweeper, and learning data-driven pitching as he works to boost ground balls and command.
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📸 Around Oswego
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Oswego
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★ Featured events ★
- Closest to the Pin Contest →
St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, 2500 S Arbeiter Rd, Joliet
11:00 am
Sunday August 23
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Other local events
- The famous Pequod's, caramelized crust pizza is heading your way. Order by noon. →
5:30 pm - First Day of School- Early Childhood
Bednarcik Oswego, IL 60543 - Update 308 Referendum Meeting at Oswegoland Senior & Community Cent
Bednarcik Oswegoland Senior and Community Center, 3525 US-34, Oswego, IL
10:00 am - Moonlight & Mies Tour at Edith Farnsworth House →
Edith Farnsworth House, 14520 River Rd, Plano
7:15 pm - Uncover Hidden Gems & Classic Reads At Yorkville Public Library's Highly Anticipated Used Book Sale! →
Yorkville Public Library, 902 Game Farm Rd, Yorkville
9:00 am
Friday August 21
Monday August 24
Tuesday August 25
Saturday August 29
Saturday September 5
📣 Oswego Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Feature Film Friday
Plainfield Public Library District 15025 S. Illinois St., Plainfield, IL, 60544, US
1:30 pm - FREE Plano Food Pantry
P H Miller Elem School Plano, IL 60545
6:00 pm - BOHEMIAN QUEEN @ Egyptian Theater →
Egyptian Theatre, 135 N 2nd St, DeKalb
7:30 pm - THIRD EYE BLIND →
RiverEdge Park, 360 N Broadway, Aurora
7:00 pm - New to English
Plainfield Public Library District 15025 S. Illinois St., Plainfield, IL, 60544, US
9:15 am - Everyday English
Plainfield Public Library District 15025 S. Illinois St., Plainfield, IL, 60544, US
11:00 am - Soccer Home vs Indian Creek →
Plano Middle School Plano, IL 60545
4:30 pm
Friday August 21
Sunday August 23
Monday August 24
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Obituary: Antonio Martinez —Fred C. Dames Funeral Home Read on Patch
- Obituary: Anita C. Bottomley —Fred C. Dames Funeral Home Read on Patch
- People have asked me how I can capture the beauty when I post some of my work.
This wasn't always the case. Everyone knows the darkness this world has to offer, death, divorce, addiction, loss of employment, etc. A myriad of… (Nextdoor Reservation Road) - Don't confuse being tired with being finished.
Rest when you need to, recover, then get back up and continue the journey. (Nextdoor Clark Rd)
- Oberweis Dairy, Inc. posted a job opening for Shift Leader in Oswego. Apply here.
- Cold Stone Creamery posted a job opening for Crew Member in Oswego. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Oswego here.
🗞 Nearby News
Montgomery
- Week 1 high school football schedule for the Southland, Aurora, Elgin, Naperville and Lake County (chicagotribune.com)
- Letter to the editor: What Pope Leo XIV can learn from Leo IV (washingtontimes.com)
- These residential properties were the best deals for Kane County's in the week of Aug. 3 (shawlocal.com)
Aurora
- Yorkville saving eight 200-year-old oak trees along Blackberry Oaks Golf Course; five trees will be cut down (shawlocal.com)
Plainfield
- 2 Plainfield Warnings Sirens Damaged In Recent Storms: Police (patch.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: A sponge (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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