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🌱 Patch AM: Lighting Upgraded Across All Oswego D308 Schools

And check out Yard Sale on the Oswego Patch calendar

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Good morning to you Oswego! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Oswego schools brighten up with major LED lighting overhaul
  • How strong are Oswego and Oswego East on the volleyball court?

Also on today's calendar: Yard Sale and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the wall say to the other wall. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: A p.m. t-storm in spots, with a high of 84 and low of 59 degrees.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and nice, temps: high: 80, low: 58.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 81 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Lighting Upgraded Across All Oswego D308 Schools (patch.com) — Families in Oswego School District 308 will see brighter, more efficient lighting across all 22 schools as students head back to class. The district installed more than 2,000 LED fixtures with smart controls, largely funded by ComEd incentives, and expects to save about $98,000 each year that can be reinvested in Oswego school facilities.
   

• 2026 Record Newspapers girls volleyball preview capsules (shawlocal.com) — Oswego and Oswego East volleyball teams are gearing up for new seasons, with Oswego chasing a fourth straight regional title and Oswego East trying to turn youthful talent into more conference wins. The preview also checks in on nearby rivals like Yorkville and Sandwich, giving Oswego fans a sense of the competition they'll see on local courts this fall.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Oswego

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Wednesday August 26
  • IM Flag Football
    Washington Junior High School Lower Fields
    7:00 am
  • English for Intermediate Learners - Level 3
    Plainfield Public Library District 15025 S. Illinois St., Plainfield, IL, 60544, US
    9:15 am
  • English for Intermediate Learners - Level 4
    Plainfield Public Library District 15025 S. Illinois St., Plainfield, IL, 60544, US
    11:00 am
  • (Off-Site) Storytime at Hazel Marie's
    Plainfield Public Library District 24030 W. Lockport Street, Plainfield, IL, 60544, US
    11:30 am
  • Baseball @ Indian Creek →
    Plano Middle School Plano, IL 60545
    4:30 pm
  • Softball @ Indian Creek →
    Plano Middle School Plano, IL 60545
    4:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Obituary: Carol M. Bates —Fred C. Dames Funeral Home Read on Patch
  • Obituary: Cheri Lee —Fred C. Dames Funeral Home Read on Patch
  • Obituary: Joan Nurczyk —Fred C. Dames Funeral Home Read on Patch
  • I noticed the circuit breaker was getting hotter than it should.
    Cody did an exceptional job for us when he installed came to check a circuit breaker that was overheating. He was clear about the price and the job… (Nextdoor Caterpillar)
  • A quick shoutout to Trevor for fixing our range hood.
    It had gotten loud enough that you could hear it from the next room. He figured out where the noise was coming from and took care of it. Much quieter… (Nextdoor Caterpillar)
  • McDonald's Restaurants posted a job opening for Janitorial - Maintenance in Oswego. Apply here.
  • LongHorn Steakhouse posted a job opening for Dishwasher in Oswego. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Oswego here.

🗞 Nearby News

Montgomery

  • Federal Jury in Chicago Convicts Engineer for Stealing Trade Secrets from Philips Medical Systems on Behalf of Chinese Competitor (justice.gov)
  • High school football schedule and local scores for the Southland, Aurora, Elgin, Naperville and Lake County (chicagotribune.com)
  • Aurora launches Mastodon Lake restoration project (dailyherald.com)

Aurora

  • DeKalb County 2026 volleyball previews: Team-by-team capsules (shawlocal.com)

Plainfield

  • What's To Come For Plainfield Old Town Project? Informational Meeting Planned (patch.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: Meet me at the corner. (Thank you Earlene M. for sending it in!)
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