Oswego's Biggest Stories Of 2025: Here Are The 10 Top Headlines

OSWEGO, IL — It was a hard year in Oswego, as the village grappled with two tragic deaths and multiple injuries at two local fast food restaurants.

Stories related to the fatalities at Portillo's and Chick-fil-A dominated the top news stories in Oswego this year.

In other news, Oswego Patch covered the sale of a former popular restaurant and the approval of plans for a mystery grocery store. Residents also celebrated the announcement that Trader Joe's would open a location in Oswego, the first in Kendall County.

These are the top 10 stories of 2025 on Oswego Patch, listed in no particular order:

Attacker Killed Delivery Driver Inside Chick-Fil-A, Wounded Maintenance Worker Outside: Oswego Police

• More: Chick-Fil-A Stabbing Victim ID'd, Police Arrest 19-Year-Old In Attacks At Fast-Food Restaurant
• Suspect In Fatal Oswego Stabbing Claimed Judge, Officers 'Were Killing Him': Report
• Chick-Fil-A Murder Suspect Pleads Not Guilty In Double Stabbings: Report

80.5 Acres Of Oswego Farmland Will Be Transformed Into 320 Homes: 'Polo Crossing Is Different'

The Village Board approved plans to bring 200 townhouses and 120 single-family detached homes to the Wolf's Crossing corridor.

Trader Joe's Is Opening In Oswego, Village President Says, But Location Remains A Mystery

"Obviously, the village has known for a very long time," Village President Ryan Kauffman said.

Oswego Massage Parlor Owner Voluntarily Surrenders Bodyworks License

No bodyworks business will be allowed to operate at the location for three years following the alleged prostitution incident, police said.

• More: Prostitution Alleged At Oswego Massage Parlor, 2 Arrested: Police

Former Danelli's Restaurant In Oswego Sells

The Italian restaurant and pizzeria that had operated for 45 years closed in December 2024 after owners retired.

No Charges Will Be Issued In Fatal Portillo's Crash: Oswego Police

Investigators determined the crash that killed a child and injured several more was the result of "driver error," officials said.

• More: After 'Unimaginable' Portillo's Tragedy, Kauffman Says 'Nothing Is Off The Table' In Safety Discussions
• Finnegan's Law Passes Unanimously, Requires New Oswego Businesses To Install Protective Barriers

Mystery Grocery Store Approved At Route 34, Kendall Pointe Drive

Oswego trustees approved Benderson Development's application to build a grocery store, restaurant and bank on 5 acres of undeveloped land.

'Armed Suicidal' Man Taken Into Custody Near Sam's Club Distribution Center: Oswego Police

As a precaution, police asked nearby residents to move to their basements or away from exterior walls while officers searched for the man.

Girl, 12, Brought Unloaded Handgun To Plank Junior High: Oswego Police

The student was charged with one felony and two misdemeanors after bringing an unloaded firearm to school, police said.

Woman, 83, Killed In Kendall Township Crash: Sheriff

Two other people sustained life-threatening injuries as a result of the March 14 crash in Kendall Township.