Oswego Update Oct. 27: Trick-or-treat info, early voting and free leaf & Fall Clean-up collection

Halloween hours & guidelines

Halloween is Monday, Oct. 31!

The Village's recommended trick-or-treating hours for Halloween, Monday, October 31, are 3:30 to 8 p.m.?

If you choose not to participate in handing out treats, please turn off your porch light.

Drivers should use extra caution on roads and watch for children crossing streets and driveways. Parents can take a few simple steps to ensure their children's safety this Halloween:

Make sure masks do not block children?s front and side vision.
If you are trick-or-treating after dark, use reflective tape on costumes and carry a flashlight.
Young children should be accompanied by a responsible adult while trick-or-treating.
Know the routes that older, unaccompanied children are planning to take and set a time for them to be home. Children should go out in groups rather than by themselves.
Review treats collected by your children. Tampering with Halloween treats is exceptionally rare, but if any treats show signs of possible tampering, call the Oswego Police Department.

The Oswego Area Chamber of Commerce/Downtown Business Association is hosting trick-or-treating on Saturday, Oct. 29 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Check out this map for participating merchants.??

Cast your ballot early

Early voting for the General Election has started at Village Hall, 100 Parkers Mill. Vote from Oct. 24 to Nov. 3,?Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Saturday, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.; closed Sunday.

Early voting continues through Monday, Nov. 7 at the Kendall County Government Building, 111 Fox Street, Yorkville.?

Polls will be open for the General Election on Tuesday, Nov. 8 from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.

View options for early voting and other election information on Oswego's website, find more?Kendall County Election & Voter information, or call 630-553-4105 for additional information.?

For sample ballots and candidates, visit Kendall County's website.

More leaves, more collections

Curbside leaf collection continues based on these three?leaf collection zones.?

Here's the schedule:?
Zone A:?October 31 and?November 21, until completion
Zone B: November 7 and?November 21, until completion
Zone C:?October 24,?November 14, and?November 21, until completion

When preparing leaves, make sure that you place leaves on the parkway, not in the street. View tips and tricks on how to best prepare for?leaf collection.

Keep storm drains clear

Despite all of your hard work raking, many leaves blow into the street due to windy weather. Please take a few minutes to make sure the storm drain grates outside your home are clear of any leaves and debris. This help prevent flooding when we get major rainfall.?

If you need assistance, please fill out this online form, use the MyCivic311 app,?or contact Public Works for help at?630-554-3242.?

Thanks for helping keep our storm drains open!

Fall Clean-up offers large item disposal

Take advantage of Oswego's Fall Clean-up Collection starting Monday, November 14. On your regularly scheduled garbage day, Groot will pick up additional household waste, yard waste and bulk items.

All trash and recyclables should be put out by 6 a.m. on your collection day. Use additional containers and plastic bags for household waste.?Fill 30-lbs Kraft paper bags with yard waste; stickers are not needed. Big items such as couches, desks and mattresses will be collected.?Hazardous waste, appliances, TVs, or other electronics will not be collected.?

Learn more about Groot's?electronics recycling?and?white goods disposal (e.g. fridges, washers, and other appliances.)?

Questions about Fall Clean-up? Visit the Village's?Garbage/Recycling page.

Upcoming dates

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? ? ? ? ?? October 29 -- Downtown Oswego Merchants Trick-or-Treat 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
? ? ? ? ?? October 31 -- Leaf Collection Zone A
? ? ? ? ?? October 31 -- Village Trick-or-Treat hours 3:30-8 p.m.
? ? ? ? ?? November 1?-- Committee of the Whole & Village Board Meetings
? ? ? ? ?? November 7 --Leaf Collection Zone B
? ? ? ? ?? November 11 -- Veterans Day, Village offices closed
? ? ? ? ?? November 14 -- Leaf Collection Zone C
? ? ? ? ?? November 14 --?Fall Clean-Up
? ? ? ? ?? November 15?-- Committee of the Whole & Village Board Meetings
? ? ? ? ?? November 21 -- Leaf Collection, Zones A, B & C?
? ? ? ? ?? December 2?-- Christmas Walk
? ? ? ? ?? December 14?- Holiday Caravan