For the 2 years that I’ve lived in Churchill Club, there’s been a problem with cars speeding down Bluegrass Parkway.  We’re not talking 3-5mph over the limit in most cases either.  No, from my office window I see folks cruising easily 35-40mph during the 6-8am and 4-6pm times, and this is a 25mph zone. So I’ve tried the good citizen efforts of contacting the Oswego Police Department, and they have been kind...

Another Prairiefest has come and gone.  What did you think of it?  How would you change it for 2010?    

Time to get your yard in shape!          Mark your calendars, as this year’s Brush Pickup dates have been scheduled: June 22nd July 27th August 24 September 21st October 26th November 16th (weather permitting) All brush must be placed neatly and parallel to the street by 7:00 a.m. on Monday morning of the scheduled week, as the trucks will through an area only once.  Brush must be less than 5″ in diameter,...

Downtown Oswego will hold a Bunny Hop on Main and Washington Streets from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.  Bring your own basket and begin the “hop” at the Fire Dept., where maps will be available that show participating businesses. Live bunnies by the Kendall County 4-H group and the Easter Bunny will be available, please bring your cameras. Enter the drawing to win one of 50 Easter baskets donated by local business. For...

From Michele Bergeron, Community Relations Coordinator The Public Works Department will be flushing water mains during the two week period of March 30th – April 3rd & April 6th – April 10th (weather permitting). Because of the growth of the Village, the department feels it is necessary to take two weeks to complete this important task. Crews will begin flushing at 7:00 a.m. Please do your laundry before that time...

Allied Waste Services will be offering free yard waste removal for all Village of Oswego residents April 13-17th, as part of normally scheduled garbage pickup.  Residents must place all leaves and yard waste in the 30ga kraft yard waste bags and put them by the curb before 6am.  No stickers will be required for these items.  If you have any questions, please contact the Public Works Department at 630-554-3242

Oswego Police Department An Internal Revenue Service (IRS) scam which first surfaced in April of this year has reappeared.  Oswego Police were made aware of a similar potential internet scam after a resident received an e-mail allegedly involving the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).  The sent from address in the e-mail is “Department of the Treasury” at service@irsusa.com. The subject line states “Notice...

The Village Public Works trucks will be passing through areas during the last week of October.  Brush pick-up, all brush must be placed neatly and parallel to the street by 7:00 a.m. on Monday morning on the designated week. The Public Works trucks will pass through an area once and continue on.  Please do not put brush out after the trucks have been through your area.  Brush must be less than 5” in...

Detective Rob Sherwood Media Relations Officer Oswego Police Department 630-551-7320 Oswego Police have been notified of a phone scam that has resurfaced since first being identified in the area in January of this year that involves customers of several local banks.  Information was obtained from customers indicating they are receiving automated phone calls from Bank Security Departments asking them to call...

A new meeting agenda is available for a Special Joint Meeting with the United City of Yorkville and the Village of Oswego Board of Trustees, which is scheduled for Tuesday, September 23rd in Yorkville. To view the agenda, please visit www.oswegoil.org or simply click on the links below.   http://www.oswegoil.org/village-government/agendas.shtml http://www.oswegoil.org/agenda-pdfs/2008.09.23spjointagenda.pdf