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VetFest begins tonight! Buy one and give free entry to a vet

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Tickets still available for headliners LoCash and Vince Neil?

Vet Fest 141 comes to Oswego's new home for entertainment, Venue 1012, this weekend.?

Tonight, check out The Man in Black, a Tribute to Johnny Cash, with openers Hillbilly Rockstarz.?LoCash headlines Friday night and Vince Neil of Motley Crue headlines Saturday night, with 7th Heaven on Sunday.?

This event is produced by the Vet Fest 141 organization, and all details and tickets are available at vetfest141.org. Proceeds from Vet Fest 141 benefit local veterans organizations, and a carnival will provide fun for all ages.?Learn more and buy tickets!


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Take the stage at Oswego's Got Talent

Audition videos are due Sept. 12.

This fall, the Village of Oswego will host Oswego?s Got Talent, a two-round competition for performing artists of all kinds at Venue 1012, Oswego?s new amphitheater and park, with cash prizes and additional opportunities to perform around Oswego.

The first-round competition will be held the afternoon of Saturday, Sept. 18. To apply for a spot on stage in the first round, performers must complete an online application and submit a video of their talent by 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 12. Judges will select up to three competitors in each category and division from the video entries to perform on stage in Round 1. Get details.?


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Hydrant flushing starts Monday

The Public Works Department will be flushing water mains between Monday, Aug. 30, and Friday, Oct. 1.?Crews will begin flushing at 7 a.m. Signs will be displayed to alert residents of the upcoming flushing. To avoid possible rust discoloration, finish your laundry before 7 a.m. or after 6 p.m. If your laundry does become discolored, notify the Public Works Department at 630-554-3242.


Mark your calendars for Coffee & Conversation Sept. 11

Village President Troy Parlier invites seniors for a tour of Venue 1012, the new amphitheater and park in Oswego?s Orchard Road corridor, in a special edition of Coffee & Conversation with Village President Troy Parlier on Saturday, Sept. 11. Get details and RSVP.?


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Join us for an open house on our new water source Sept. 15

The underground pool of fresh water, called an aquifer, that supplies the drinking water for our communities is slowly drying up. That?s why Montgomery, Oswego and Yorkville are partnering up to explore our options, like Lake Michigan or a new treatment plant on the Fox River, to access a safe, reliable water source for generations.?Come learn about both options and help shape the future of our communities at an open house from 5 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 15, at Grand Reserve Elementary School, 3142 Grande Trail, Yorkville, Illinois. Get details.?


Upcoming dates

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  • Aug. 26-29 - VetFest 141 with headliners Vince Neil and LoCash. Buy tickets.?
  • Monday, Sept. 6 - Labor Day. Village offices are closed, and trash collection is delayed by one day this week.?
  • Tuesday, Sept. 7 - Village Board at 7 p.m. and Committee of the Whole at 6 p.m. Watch live.
  • Tuesday, Sept. 14 - Unified Development Ordinance Open House. 7-9 p.m. Learn more.?
  • Wednesday, Sept. 15 - New Water Source Open House. 5-7 p.m. Get details.


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