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OSWEGO, IL- Information Oswego History
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Oswego: 2.2% ($3,794)
Illinois: 1.8% ($2,285)
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Aurora, IL (5.3 miles , pop. 142,990).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (35.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).
Hospitals/medical centers near Oswego:
* MERCY CENTER FOR HEALTH CARE SERVICES (about 6 miles; AURORA, IL)
* LINDEN OAKS HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; NAPERVILLE, IL)
* RUSH COPLEY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; AURORA, IL)
Amtrak stations near Oswego:
* 11 miles: PLANO (MAIN ST. WEST OF CENTER ST.)
* 12 miles: NAPERVILLE (E. 4TH & ELLSWORTH AVE.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Oswego:
* WAUBONSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 9 miles; SUGAR GROVE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 3,834)
* JOLIET JUNIOR COLLEGE (about 14 miles; JOLIET, IL; FT enrollment: 6,075)
* LEWIS UNIVERSITY (about 15 miles; ROMEOVILLE, IL; FT enrollment: 2,974)
· OSWEGO Public Library: Holds a collection of 123,000 books and 230 newspaper and magazine subscriptions. Each year, over 13,000 children and 2,500 adults attend library programs, including book discussion groups,
The Oswego Fire Dept serves the northeast region of Kendall County, including Oswego and Montgomery. The fire protection district employs a combination of full-time, part time, and paid-on-call personnel. There are two stations in Oswego: the main station on Main Street in downtown, and the station at the corner of 5th and Wiesbrook, near Route 30.
The Oswego Police Department is comprised of 45 sworn officers and 13 civilian employees. The police department patrols both residential areas and business centers to ensure public safety. In addition, proactive traffic enforcement increases safety of the neighborhoods and roadways.
Oswego School District 308 is one of the finest school districts in the state. District 308 includes students in several communities, including Oswego, Aurora and Montgomery. In addition to several elementary and junior high schools, the district has two high schools: Oswego High School and the new Oswego East High School.
Newspaper: The Ledger-Sentinel, Oswego, IL. 60543
Notable locations In Oswego: Fox Bend Golf Course (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Shopping Center: Townes Crossing Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Churches in Oswego include: Christian Church of Oswegoland (A), Oswego Presbyterian Church (B), Church of the Good Shepherd (C), Saint Annes Church (D
Cemetery: Pearce Cemetery
Creek: Waubonsie Creek
(Park in Oswego: Civic Center Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Post office: Oswego Post Office
Hotels: Americinn Lodge & Suites (1050 Douglas Road) (1), Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites (2055 Wiesbrook Drive)
