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Spotted on the Oswego calendar: Village Brush Collection: Zone B

Hello again Oswego! We're bringing you the latest town highlights. Don't miss out, keep going! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- See which Oswego homes just sold for top dollar.
- How Oswego and Oswego East football reshaped their playoff outlooks.
Also on today's calendar: Fall Festival at Edith Farnsworth House and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Why do some birds fly south for the winter? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Monday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 86 and low of 65 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Tuesday: Warm with clouds and sun, temps: high: 81, low: 63.
- Wednesday: Mainly cloudy and not as warm, with a high of 69 and low of 57 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• What were the 10 most expensive homes sold in Kendall County, reported in the week of Sept. 28? (shawlocal.com) — Several Oswego properties, including a home on Northampton Drive that sold for $600,000, dominated Kendall County's priciest home sales last week. If you live in Oswego or are house-hunting locally, these closing prices, square footage details, and build years offer a clear snapshot of today's upper-end neighborhood market.
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• Sandwich Defeats Marengo to Improve to 5-3 - Week Eight Area High School Varsity Football Results (wspynews.com) — Oswego football fans saw a big 40-14 win over Minooka, pushing the Panthers to 7-1 and keeping playoff hopes strong. Oswego East fell 21-7 to Yorkville despite a tying touchdown pass from Carter Meindel, leaving both teams at 4-4 in a tightly watched late-season stretch for local high school programs.
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📸 Around Oswego
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Oswego
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★ Featured events ★
- Village Brush Collection: Zone B →
Oswego
Tuesday October 13
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Other local events
- Tuesday Tales →
Oswego IL
10:45 am - Village Brush Collection: Zone B →
Oswego IL - Coffee Talk with The Superintendent
Benny's Place, 1158 Douglas Rd, Oswego
9:00 am - Cultural Arts Commission →
Oswego IL
6:00 pm - Village Brush Collection: Zone B →
Oswego IL - TLE Trunk or Treat →
91 Templeton Drive, Oswego
6:00 pm - Oswego Lantern Festival →
Oswego IL - Oak + Bean Fall Wine Fest →
Oak + Bean, 100 West Washington Street, Oswego
4:00 pm - Fall Festival at Edith Farnsworth House →
Edith Farnsworth House, 14520 River Rd, Plano
12:00 pm - Leaf Collection: Zone A →
Oswego IL - HOPE United Church of Christ Blood Drive →
2200 Ridge Rd, Aurora
9:00 am
Tuesday October 13
Wednesday October 14
Thursday October 15
Friday October 16
Saturday October 17
Sunday October 18
Monday October 19
Saturday October 31
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Obituary: Robert L. Arko —Fred C. Dames Funeral Home Read on Patch
- Obituary: James Michael "Jim" Will —Fred C. Dames Funeral Home Read on Patch
- Join City of Lights Theatre & Cabaret for To the Moon & Back, a special junior cabaret featuring talented young performers singing songs from a variety of beloved musicals.
This musical journey explores destinations and adventures both near and far, bringing together memorable solos and ensemble performances in an… (Nextdoor Farmington Lakes) - Join City of Lights Theatre & Cabaret for To the Moon & Back, a special junior cabaret featuring talented young performers singing songs from a variety of beloved musicals.
This musical journey explores destinations and adventures both near and far, bringing together memorable solos and ensemble performances in an… (Nextdoor Farmington Lakes)
- Gap posted a job opening for Seasonal Retail Sales Associate - Gerry Centennial Plaza in Oswego. Apply here.
- Olive Garden posted a job opening for Bartender in Oswego. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Oswego here.
🗞 Nearby News
Aurora
- Fewer than half of East Aurora elementary and middle school students on track in reading and math, data shows (chicagotribune.com)
- Editorial: No endorsement for Illinois 42nd Senate District (chicagotribune.com)
- Best residential property deals the week of Sept. 28 in Kane County (shawlocal.com)
Yorkville
- Single-family home sells for $435,000 in Yorkville (shawlocal.com)
- Kendall County: What were the best deals for residential properties sold the week of Sept. 28? (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: "Why do some birds fly south for the winter?" — Because it's too far to walk..! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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