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Village President Parlier elected Metro West board president
Oswego Village President Troy Parlier has recently been elected the president of the board of directors of the Metro West Council of Governments, an organization that represents Oswego and its neighbors in Springfield and Washington on legislation and policies that affect their residents.
The Metro West Council of Governments represents 33 municipalities serving more than 750,000 residents in Kendall, DuPage, and Kane Counties, stretching from Minooka to Elgin. The nonprofit organization fosters intergovernmental cooperation between the communities and advocates for state and federal policies on behalf of residents. Learn more. [ [link removed] ]
Village President Troy Parlier
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A summer of fun at the new Oswego Entertainment Venue!
Our calendar is already jam-packed with fun at the new Oswego Entertainment Venue. Visit www.oswegoil.org/amphitheater [ [link removed] ] for the full calendar of events.
Trolls World Tour
Tonight! Movies in the Park: "Trolls World Tour"
When the Queen of Hard Rock Trolls tries to take over all the Troll kingdoms, Queen Poppy and her friends set out to visit all the other Troll lands to unify the Trolls in harmony in this fun, colorful adventure.
Join us for Movies in the Park: "Trolls World Tour, "rated ages 6+ by Common Sense Media. All movies begin at twilight, between approximately 8:45 and 9:05 p.m. Entry starts at 6 p.m. More details on our website [ [link removed] ].
LOCASH [ [link removed] ]
Aug. 26-29: Vet Fest 141
Tickets on sale now!
Vet Fest 141 comes to the new Oswego Entertainment Venue Aug. 26-29, featuring Friday night headlining act, LOCASH! Proceeds from Vet Fest 141 benefit local veterans organizations. Check out Johnny Cash tribute The Man in Black with Hillbilly Rock Starz, popular Chicago-area rock band 7th Heaven, and more announcements expected soon. A carnival will also provide fun for all ages. *Learn more and buy tickets [ [link removed] ]!*
Play your part at the new Oswego Entertainment Venue [ [link removed] ]________________________________________________________________________
Recycle your bottle caps and lids to make a new bench
Bottle cap bench
The Village of Oswego has partnered with the Kendall County Fair Association to provide a drop-off point for bottle caps that will be recycled into new benches for the fairground.
Residents can drop off their old bottle caps and lids in the lobby of Oswego Village Hall during regular business hours, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. A collection bin is located near the main entrance. Learn what kinds of caps and lids are accepted and find more information about sponsoring a bench on our website [ [link removed] ].
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Coffee with the Mayor
RESCHEDULED! Coffee with the Mayor is July 31
The originally scheduled Coffee with the Mayor has been rescheduled to Saturday, July 31, due to inclement weather. Join the Village of Oswego and Village President Troy Parlier at the Well 11 Water Tower for a special edition of Coffee with the Mayor with Village President Troy Parlier to learn about the operations and future of our community's water supply.
This is a free event and open to all residents. Coffee with the Mayor will be held at 9 a.m. on Saturday, July 31 at the Well 11 Water Tower, 6701 Tuscany Trail, Oswego. An RSVP to Community Engagement Coordinator Julie Hoffman at
[email protected] or 630-551-2344 is requested to help staff accommodate everyone.
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LUNAFEST women's film festival comes to Oswego Aug. 8
Lunafest Overexposed with logo
LUNAFEST is a fundraising film festival dedicated to promoting awareness about women's issues, highlighting women filmmakers, and bringing people together in their communities to engage in the arts.
This unique film festival includes seven short films by lauded women filmmakers who have earned Emmy nominations, Peabody awards, and recognition at Manhattan Film Festival, SXSW, Sundance and more. And did we mention there's brunch? See the full line-up [ [link removed] ] and *buy tickets now [ [link removed] ]*!
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Subdivision
Take our survey on building ordinances
Village staff are working to create a Unified Development Ordinance, or UDO, that brings together the Village's current patchwork of zoning and subdivision ordinances into a single unified set of codes. Learn more about the proposed UDO and* take the survey. [ [link removed] ]*
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Upcoming dates
* *Thursday, July 22* - Movies in the Park: Trolls World Tour. Dusk. Details [ [link removed] ].
* *Saturday, July 31* - Coffee with the Mayor and Water Tower Tour. 9 a.m. Details [ [link removed] ].
* *Tuesday, Aug. 3* - Village Board, 7 p.m. and Committee of the Whole, 6 p.m. Watch live [ [link removed] ].
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