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Spotted on the Oswego calendar: Voluntary Action Center's Escape. Stay. Play! Raffle Fundraiser for Meals on Wheels in DeKalb Co

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Hi Oswego! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why Oswego police ordered a shelter-in-place on Colchester Drive.
  • Where Oswego drivers found the county's cheapest premium gas last week.
  • See how an Oswego home topped Kendall County's best deals list.

Also on today's calendar: Voluntary Action Center's Escape. Stay. Play! Raffle Fundraiser for Meals on Wheels in DeKalb Co and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two favorite words for a shark to hear? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 73 and low of 46 degrees.
  • Monday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 74, low: 49.
  • Tuesday: Increasing cloudiness, with a high of 73 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Shelter-in-place issued in Oswego, Illinois, after gun fired inside home (cbsnews.com) — Oswego residents were urged to shelter in place Friday morning after a gun was fired from inside a home on Colchester Drive, prompting a heavy police response. Authorities believe the shooter is alone inside, report no injuries, and are working toward a safe resolution, while nearby Traughber Junior High adds extra security as a precaution.
   

• Lowest premium gas price in Kendall County available at $5.04 per gallon in week ending Sept. 19 (kendallcountytimes.com) — Drivers in Oswego saw some of Kendall County's lowest premium gas prices during the week ending Sept. 19, with several stations reporting $5.04 per gallon. The report compares Oswego's prices to Newark, Yorkville, and Plano, and explains how broader oil market trends and refinery issues are keeping fuel costs elevated across Illinois and the nation.
   

• Week of Sept. 14: Best residential property deals in Kendall County (shawlocal.com) — A recently sold single-family home on Cebold Drive in Oswego topped Kendall County's list of best residential property deals, closing at $215,000. The roundup compares that sale to other affordable homes in Yorkville, Plano, Joliet, and Montgomery, giving you a snapshot of current prices, sizes, and trends if you're buying or selling locally.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

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  • Jury convicts Streator man of 1st-degree murder in 2021 Montgomery shooting (shawlocal.com)
  • Cheapest premium gas in Kane County reach $4.87 in week ending Sept. 19 (kanecountyreporter.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "MAN OVERBOARD!" (Thank you M J. for sending it in!)
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