Oswego Update February 1: Downtown speed limit, Pillars fire and State of the Village

Village of Oswego sent this bulletin at 02/01/2024 07:00 PM CST

Traffic updates

DOWNTOWN: With the downtown traffic signals now in place, the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) has raised the speed limit to 25 MPH on Washington Street (US 34) between IL 31 and Madison Street. The new signs have been posted along Washington.

DOUGLAS ROAD: Construction is now expected to last more than a week on Fox Metro's construction of a new sanitary sewer line to the Village. Douglas Road, between Woolley Road and Collins Road, is now closed and is expected to reopen by February 13, weather permitting.

Looking towards the future

On February 29 at 4:30 p.m., Village President Ryan Kauffman will present the State of the Village Address at Kendall 11. Hosted by the Oswego Area Chamber of Commerce, President Ryan Kauffman will recap 2023 and share the initiatives slated for this year.

Registration is now open through the Chamber. The event will be livestreamed on the Village's Facebook page. Kendall 11 is located at 95 Fifth Street in Oswego.

Lost but not forgotten

Last week Oswego lost the historic Pillars house to a devastating fire. Named for the 36 pillars found in and around the home, it was constructed in 1903 for Charles Woolley. The Pillars is a landmark on South Main Street and will be missed by many. Our hearts go out to the family who was affected by the fire.

Thank you to the Oswego Fire Protection District and other agencies that assisted at the scene.

Historic images courtesy of the Little White School Museum.

Upcoming dates

February 3 -- SOLD OUT Chocolate Walk, Oswego Area Chamber & Oswego Downtown Association
February 6 -- Committee of the Whole & Village Board Meetings
February 8 -- Early voting begins at the Kendall County Office Building
February 19 -- President’s Day. Village offices closed. Garbage collection unaffected.
February 20 -- Committee of the Whole & Village Board Meetings
February 24 -- Hometown Expo presented by Oswego Area Chamber of Commerce
February 29 -- State of the Village hosted by the Oswego Area Chamber of Commerce
March 5 -- Committee of the Whole & Village Board Meetings
March 16 -- Committee of the Whole Budget Workshop at 9 a.m.
March 18 -- Committee of the Whole & Village Board Meetings
March 19 -- General Primary Election, voting managed by Kendall County

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