Oswego Update June 1: Free concert tonight, Wolfs Crossing construction update, mosquito management & input on new Police Chief hire

Village of Oswego sent this bulletin at 06/01/2023 03:42 PM CDT

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Wolfs Crossing and Harvey Road intersection now closed

The intersection of Harvey Road and Wolfs Crossing is now closed until late November. As part of the detour for the closure, new stops signs have been added at Wolfs Crossing and Fifth Street. Wolfs Crossing is open to local traffic only east of Fifth Street. Please use caution in the area.

Wolfs Crossing construction updates and detour information can be found on the Village’s website.

Share feedback to hire next police chief

To assist in hiring Owego's next police chief, the Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police (ILACP) is seeking the community's input.

Complete the ILACP survey by midnight on June 4: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/3585QDL

Mosquito management continues

The Village’s mosquito management contractor Clarke sprayed the entire community on May 31.

Clarke uses a comprehensive program that provides surveillance of the mosquito population, larval control and adult mosquito control to help minimize mosquito populations to prevent nuisance mosquitoes and help suppress any outbreaks of West Nile Virus.

Rock out at Venue 1012 this summer

Free concert tonight at Venue 1012

Bring your family and friends to Venue 1012 tonight and listen to pop and rock hits from Sealed with a Kiss (SWAK). Ice-cold beer, wine, vodka lemonade and nonalcoholic drinks will be served and food trucks from Freddies Off the Chain & Hells BBQ will be available onsite. Venue 1012 opens at 6 p.m. and the performance takes place from 7 to 9 p.m.

Learn more about Sealed with a Kiss and plan your visit to Thursday Night free concerts at Venue 1012.

Get tickets now for SEMPLE concert on June 10

Head out to Venue 1012 from 3:30 to 9 p.m. on June 10 to hear iconic tunes from the Rolling Stones, Beatles, Talking Heads and Justin Timberlake, plus hits from every decade from the 70s to today at the SEMPLE band with Fletcher Rockwell concert. Grab your lawn chairs, bring the whole family and dance the night away. Sip a soda, cold beer, hard seltzer or glass of wine while you eat tasty bites from local food trucks. No outside food and beverages are allowed at this event.

Tickets are free for veterans and active-duty military and cost $15 for ages 13 & up. Children 12 & under are always free.

Learn more and buy SEMPLE tickets ahead of time.

Buy tickets now!

Shop the Community Yard Sale June 2 & 3

Look for treasures at the Oswego Community Yard Sale this Friday and Saturday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. throughout the Village.

View the list of neighborhoods and participating addresses here and shop to your heart's content.

Upcoming dates

• June 1-- Sealed with a Kiss free concert
• June 2 & 3 -- Oswego Community Yard Sale
• June 10-- SEMPLE Band with Fletcher Rockwell ticketed concert
• June 13-- Committee of the Whole & Village Board Meetings
• June 15-18 --Prairiefest, Oswegoland Park District
• June 22 -- Minions: Rise of Gru free movie
• June 27-- Committee of the Whole & Village Board Meetings

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