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🌱 Patch AM: Labor Day Campaign Results In 87 Citations: Oswego Police

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In today's newsletter:

  • Oswego police tally 87 citations and nine arrests over Labor Day
  • How big is the new subdivision planned by Oswego East High School?
  • Can Oswego East keep its winning streak going against Bolingbrook Tuesday?

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Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Periods of sun; not as warm, with a high of 76 and low of 64 degrees.
  • Saturday: Heavy rain and a thunderstorm, temps: high: 79, low: 65.
  • Sunday: Some rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 69 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Labor Day Campaign Results In 87 Citations: Oswego Police (patch.com) — Oswego residents are learning how busy local police were over the Labor Day enforcement period, with officers issuing 87 citations and making nine arrests between Aug. 14 and Sept. 8. The Oswego Police Department joined statewide "Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over" and "Drive High, Get a DUI" efforts, focusing on seatbelt, distracted driving, and speeding violations to improve road safety.
   

• Panel calls for less density in residential development proposed near Oswego East High School (chicagotribune.com) — A large new housing development proposed just west of Oswego East High School is facing pushback from Oswego's Planning and Zoning Commission over its density, traffic impact, and lack of park space. Commissioners are asking the developer to scale back townhomes, rethink private streets, and add more green space before sending any recommendation to the Village Board.
   

• Soccer Recap: Oswego East Holds Plainfield North Scoreless (maxpreps.com) — Oswego East's boys soccer team continued its strong season with a 2–0 shutout of Plainfield North, improving the Wolves to 7-2-1 and extending a solid run of road form. Next up, they'll host Bolingbrook on Tuesday afternoon, a matchup expected to be tight given Bolingbrook's string of one-goal games.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: 10-4, good buddy! (Thank you Jean H. for sending it in!)
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