Village of Oswego, Illinois
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Accident Reports
- Accident Reports
- Residents may obtain crash reports online or visit Oswego Police Headquarters to request a copy in person. Learn More
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Citizens At-Risk Registration
- Citizens At-Risk Registration
- The Citizens at Risk (C.A.R.) program is designed to allow residents who may be at a greater risk of becoming confused, lost, disoriented, or missing to be registered with the Oswego Police prior to an emergency. There is no fee for registering. To register yourself or a loved one, or for more information about this program, please contact Officer Anthony Snow at 630-551-7365 or asnow@oswegoil.org. Learn More
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Handicap Placards
- Handicap Placards
- The Oswego Police Department issues temporary placards for people with disabilities who are residents of the Village of Oswego. These temporary placards are available at the Oswego Police Headquarters front desk and are good for 90 days. Learn More
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Premise Alert Program
- Premise Alert Program
- The Premise Alert Program (PAP) maintains information on individuals with special needs in the Village of Oswego to inform first responders about individuals' special needs in an emergency. Learn More
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Wildlife Removal
- Wildlife Removal
- Neither the Village nor Kendall County provides wildlife removal services. The County offers a list of organizations and private companies that provide these services on their website. Learn More
Independence Day Fireworks
Fireworks on July 4
Oswego's Fourth of July Fireworks display will start at approximately 9:30 p.m. at Prairie Point Park on Thursday July 4, 2024. Rain date is July 5.
Prairie Point Park is located at 4120 Plainfield Road in Oswego.
The Village of Oswego proudly produces numerous events throughout the year. Visit venue1012.com for information on free Thursday night concerts and movies, as well as affordable concerts on select Saturday evenings.
The Oswego Police Department will limit parking and travel routes prior to and immediately following the annual Independence Day fireworks celebration.
The display will begin at approximately 9:30 p.m. and will last approximately 15-20 minutes in duration.
The Oswego Police Department will limit parking and travel routes prior to and immediately following the annual Independence Day fireworks display scheduled for July 4, 2024, (rain date July 5) at Prairie Point Park. The display will begin at approximately 9:30 p.m. and will last approximately 15-20 minutes in duration. All fireworks viewers are encouraged to use the parking lots of Traughber Junior High School, Eastview Academy, Prairie Point Elementary and Oswego High School. ADA accessible parking will be made available off Plank Drive in front of the school district’s bus transportation lot with eight additional spots at Prairie Point Park coming in off of Grove Road.
Temporary "no parking" signs will be posted at the following locations:
- Rt. 71 between Rt. 34 & Forest Avenue
- Franklin Street (fire hydrant side only)
- Wilmette & Calumet Street
- Plainfield Road between Rt. 71 & Linden Drive
- Grove Road between Plainfield Road & Arboretum Way
- Bell Court
- Woolley Road between Plainfield Road and Colchester
Regulatory "no parking" signs are posted on both sides of Stonehill Road, Theodore Drive, Templeton Drive and Plank Drive. Both temporary and regulatory ‘no parking’ signs will be strictly enforced. As a reminder, parking on private property is prohibited unless you have prior permission from the landowner.
To alleviate traffic congestion, traffic patterns will be altered at several intersections throughout the area and at school parking lot exits. The areas affected by these changes include:
- Both parking lots of the Oswego High School and Eastview Academy will only be allowed to travel northbound on Rt. 71.
- Motorists traveling east on Franklin Street will only be allowed to turn southbound onto Rt. 71
- Motorists exiting Stonehill Road onto Wolf Road will be required to turn eastbound onto Wolf’s Crossing only
- Motorists exiting Stonehill Road onto Woolley Road will be required to turn eastbound onto Woolley Road
- Motorists exiting onto Woolley Road from the Traughber Junior High School lot will only be allowed to travel northbound on Colchester Drive or eastbound on Woolley Road
- For non-event traffic, northbound Plainfield Road traffic will be asked to turn eastbound Woolley Road and use Douglas Road to enter into town.
Oswego Police Officers and Community Service Officers will be located at intersections most affected by the increase in traffic and will assist with traffic control in these areas. In an effort to reduce traffic congestion, attendees are encouraged to carpool where possible. Please remain patient while traffic is clearing.