Oswego, IL|News|
Spirit Halloween Opens In Oswego
Spirit Halloween's pop-up signals spooky season is creeping up.
Emily Rosca, Patch Staff
Emily Rosca, Patch Staff
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As a field editor, I'll be covering some of Chicago's southwest suburbs, including Plainfield, Oswego, Aurora, Geneva and Batavia. A lifelong Chicago dweller, I'm excited to bring you all the news and happenings in an area I've come to love dearly. Have a question, comment or tip? Feel free to reach me at emily.rosca@patch.com.
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Geneva, IL|News|
Renowned Hip-Hop Artists To Perform At Geneva Tacos And Tequila Festival
Several world-renowned throwback hip-hop artists are performing at a day-long festival in Geneva.
Emily Rosca, Patch Staff
Aurora, IL|News|
East Aurora High School Launches First-Ever Girls Flag Football Team
The East Aurora Tomcats played their inaugural girls flag football game against Elgin High School.
Emily Rosca, Patch Staff
Oswego, IL|News|
Construction To Start Soon On Mystery Oswego Grocery Store: Report
Site work has begun on the new grocery store that will be constructed at the intersection of Route 34 and Kendall Point Drive.
Emily Rosca, Patch Staff
Across Illinois, IL|News|
Spirit Halloween To Open 53 Stores In IL: Here's Where
Spooky season is almost here.
Emily Rosca, Patch Staff
Aurora, IL|News|
3 Seriously Injured After Ogden Avenue Crash: Aurora Police
Both drivers and a passenger were hospitalized with serious but non-life-threatening injuries, police said.
Emily Rosca, Patch Staff
Across Illinois, IL|News|
10 Things That Should Be On Illinoisans' Calendar This September
Jazz festivals, vintage markets, food- and wine-focused weekends and classic fall activities are on the docket for September.
Emily Rosca, Patch Staff
Aurora, IL|News|
West Aurora D129 Unveils New Financial Empowerment Center
The center aims to provide financial resources to students and staff through informational seminars and educational opportunities.
Emily Rosca, Patch Staff
Aurora, IL|News|
Aurora Continues Encouraging Residents To Report Mid-August Storm Damage
The survey will help Aurora staff better understand damage caused by the Aug. 16-18 storms.
Emily Rosca, Patch Staff
Oswego, IL|News|
Oswego East Alumna Wins Medal For Soil Monitoring Project
She was awarded in the NAACP's Afro-Academic, Cultural, Technological and Scientific Olympics Awards Ceremony.
Emily Rosca, Patch Staff
Batavia, IL|News|
Popular Aurora Vintage Store Is Relocating To Batavia
The new location will house nearly 50 vendors on one floor spanning 8,000 square feet.
Emily Rosca, Patch Staff
Oswego, IL|News|
New Taco Dale Cantina Opens: 'We Are Proud To Call Oswego Home'
The restaurant took over the downtown Oswego space formerly occupied by Tap House Grill.
Emily Rosca, Patch Staff
Aurora, IL|News|
Touche French Creole Extends Hours With New Happy Hour
The restaurant, which opened earlier this year, held a trial run of happy hour in July before deciding to offer it permanently.
Emily Rosca, Patch Staff
Oswego, IL|News|
Child Was Wandering Near Pond While Mom Was Passed Out Drunk Inside: Oswego Police
The 34-year-old mother was charged with endangering the life of a child, police said.
Emily Rosca, Patch Staff
Montgomery, IL|News|
Montgomery Man Wins $200,000 After 1st Choice Lottery Ticket Sells Out
After his first ticket choice was sold out, a Montgomery man opted for a 7X Bingo Multiplier scratch-off ticket and won a grand prize.
Emily Rosca, Patch Staff
Geneva, IL|News|
Festival Of The Vine Requires Street Closures, Parking Restrictions
The long-running fall festival will be centered around the historic Kane County Courthouse in downtown Geneva.
Emily Rosca, Patch Staff
Plainfield|News|
Mental Health Crisis Prompts Shelter In Place In Plainfield Township: Will County Sheriff
Deputies established a perimeter in Plainfield Township and issued a brief shelter-in-place order out of an abundance of caution.
Emily Rosca, Patch Staff
Oswego, IL|News|
Vacancy Filled In Kendall County Sheriff's Office Operations Division
The new deputy served in the United States Army for eight years before working for the Livingston County Sheriff's Office.
Emily Rosca, Patch Staff
Yorkville, IL|News|
Aurora Motorcyclist Killed In Crash With Semi: Kendall County Coroner
The motorcyclist was killed after he crashed into a semi in unincorporated Kendall Township, officials said.
Emily Rosca, Patch Staff
Batavia, IL|News|
Batavia Library Unveils New Books Between Bites Programming
The Batavia Public Library shared the schedule for the 2025-26 Books Between Bites program, starting up again in September.
Emily Rosca, Patch Staff
