The Village Board has allocated more than $3 million to resurface roads throughout the community this summer. The work will begin on June 19 on ten throughfares in the Village.

The following streets will be resurfaced: Mill Road, Presidential Boulevard, Gray’s Drive/Cascade Lane, Bluegrass Parkway, Bellevue Circle, Kendall Point Drive/Kirkland Circle, Tyler Street, Stonehill Road, Southbury Boulevard and Sudbury Circle.  

There may be intermittent delays as these roads are repaved. Please reduce speed and use extra caution when driving. 

If you’ve passed the triangular piece of property at Washington Street and Van Buren Avenue, near downtown Oswego, you may have noticed some changes. The Hilltop Gardeners Club, in collaboration with the Village of Oswego and with funding support from ComEd Green Regions Grant, has transformed this property into a beneficial pollinator garden.

The garden features a new entryway sign, welcoming people to downtown Oswego, and a colorful landscape of native and pollinator-friendly flowers. The garden club also added three bug houses to attract bees and other beneficial insects to the area.

The Hilltop Gardeners Club has a strong history of beautifying the community. They have also recently completed plantings at the Happy Tails Dog Park, located at 100 Theodore Drive, and each year plan and manage the plantings in downtown Oswego during the summer and holiday season.

State Senator Linda Holmes and the Oswego Chamber of Commerce have partnered with the Illinois Secretary of State’s office to conveniently provide services in Oswego on June 21. Services include renewal of driver’s license and state ID, as well as license plate renewal stickers. The event takes place at Oswego Village Hall from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Visit the Oswego Chamber of Commerce event page for more information.

Boy Band Review will take you back in time with music by NSYNC, New Kids on the Block, BTS and Backstreet Boys. Head out to Venue 1012 from 6 to 9 p.m. on July 15 to sing and dance to all the 90’s throwbacks!

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. 

Venue 1012 opens at 6 p.m. and Boy Band Review plays from 7 to 9 p.m. Tickets are $15 for ages 13 & up; $10 active-duty military/veterans. Kids 12 & under are always free. Don't wait, purchase your tickets now!

Bring a blanket, chair and your own popcorn to watch Minions: The Rise of Gru on June 22 at Venue 1012. Set up camp with the whole family at 6 p.m. and enjoy lawn games before the movie starts at dusk.

The free Movies Under the Stars series is a partnership with The United City of Yorkville.