Oswego Observer

05/28/2025

"The Oswego Village Board approved an annexation agreement and rezoning for the Jade Estates development during Tuesday's meeting. The agreement received six yes votes to one no vote from Karin McCarthy-Lange. One of the six yes votes came from Village President Ryan Kauffman, who voted because the agreement was amended from its original version."

The Oswego Village Board approved an annexation agreement and rezoning for the Jade Estates development during Tuesday's meeting. The agreement received six yes votes to one no vote from Karin

05/07/2025

“The new board members are Erika Sieh (SEE) Dr. Rovel Po***ck, Brandi Robinson, and Dr. Heather Martin. All four were elected in last month’s consolidated election.

Dominick Cirone will serve as board president. Dr. Martin was selected as vice president, and Mary Jo Wenmouth will take on the role of board secretary.”

Four newly elected members of the Oswego 308 Board of Education were sworn in Monday night.

05/07/2025

“Four Oswego Village Board trustees were officially sworn in during a ceremony at Village Hall Tuesday afternoon. James Cooper, Jennifer Hughes, Karen Novy, and Rachelle Koenig took their oaths of office from Kendall County Judge Steven Krentz in front of family, community members, and village staff after being elected to their positions in April's consolidated election.”

Four Oswego Village Board trustees were officially sworn in during a ceremony at Village Hall Tuesday afternoon. James Cooper, Jennifer Hughes, Karen Novy, and Rachelle Koenig took their oaths of

05/01/2025

"The Oswego School District 308 Board members in May will review and act on the results of a study that examined potential hazardous walking routes for students.

The school district, as required by Illinois School Code, is required to provide transportation to students if a hazardous crossing (as deemed by a traffic study) exists on the route to school. Last year, the School Board approved a contract with Eriksson Engineering Associates Ltd. to conduct a hazardous walking route assessment for the district.

Walking along a roadway, walking on a roadway, crossing a roadway and crossing railroad tracks are four types of serious safety hazards which students walking to school encounter."

The school district, as required by Illinois School Code, is required to provide transportation to students if a hazardous crossing (as deemed by a traffic study) exists on the route to school

04/28/2025

On Arbor Day – April 25 – Oswego Village President Ryan Kauffman watched the planting of a Summer Elixir Elm in front of Oswego Village Hall.

04/25/2025

On Tuesday night, Village of Oswego approved an ordinance amending trespass offenses. Trustee Kit Kuhrt had questions about the ordinance and a discussion followed. The agenda item from staff said that there were concerns from Homeowners Associations about people fishing in their ponds which can ca

04/24/2025

“Oswego’s three business parks are virtually full, leaving few options for manufacturers or logistics firms that need room to expand or build new large facilities, Economic Development Director Kevin Leighty told the village’s Economic Development Commission at its April 2 meeting.”

Oswego’s three business parks are virtually full, leaving few options for manufacturers or logistics firms that need room to expand or build new large facilities, Economic Development Director Kevin Leighty

04/24/2025

Oswego Village Board discussed the proposed Jade Estates development at Tuesday night's board meeting.

On Tuesday night, Village of Oswego trustees considered a proposal for Jade Estates, an 8-acre site that would be constructed at the southwest corner of Wolf’s Crossing and Douglas Road. The site would host 58 duplex units that are approximately 2,000 square feet with three to four bedrooms and a ...

04/24/2025

On Tuesday night, Oswego’s Committee of the Whole discussed the possibility of maintaining a 1% grocery tax locally that would replace the State of Illinois’ 1% grocery tax, which would expire on January 1, 2026. Village staff presented information that estimates it received over $1 million in g...

04/24/2025

“During the meeting, alderman Daniel Transier asked whether the city could use the generated income to offset the town’s water debt service, like Oswego officials have proposed.”

With droves of shoppers expected to flock to Yorkville’s incoming Costco, the generated sales tax is projected to be a huge financial windfall for the city. Could the generated sales tax help offset the significant increases residents will soon be seeing on their water bills?

04/23/2025

"The Yorkville City Council has approved a 1 percent grocery tax to replace a state tax that is set to expire next year.

The state’s grocery tax currently helps fund local governments, and without it, Yorkville officials estimated the city could lose around $300,000 in revenue."

The Yorkville City Council has approved a 1 percent grocery tax to replace a state tax that is set to expire next year.

04/23/2025

“The Oswego Village Board discussed the possible routes to take regarding a local grocery tax during their Committee of the Whole meeting Tuesday night. The one percent tax has been issued through the state in the past but was taken out of the state budget last year, effective January 1, 2026.

Finance Director Andrea Lamberg says the topic was brought before the Committee of the Whole to ensure an ordinance could be written and brought before the board for a vote before the October deadline to declare a grocery tax to the Illinois Department of Revenue.”

The Oswego Village Board discussed the possible routes to take regarding a local grocery tax during their Committee of the Whole meeting Tuesday night. The one percent tax has been