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Oswego translates to mouth of the stream and quite fittingly sits on the southern end of Kendall Countys Fox River Valley. Even as the most populated town in Kendall County, Oswego has managed to maintain its strong sense of community and small town vibe. When locals want to make a visit to the big city, Oswego residents need only venture about 50 miles northeast to Chicago (about a 45 minute drive to the Loop).
Located about 50 miles west of Chicago and about 15 miles from Naperville in Kendall County at the juncture of Waubonsie Creek and the Fox River. Oswego is located in the western suburbs of Chicago, bounded by U.S. Route 34 (Ogden Avenue), U.S. Route 30 and the Fox River. Chicago's O'Hare and Midway airports are both about 30 minutes away.
A family named the Wilsons staked a claim in what is now Oswego along the Waubonsie creek. The site is marked by a boulder on Route 25. " In 1837, the village received its official name: Oswego. An Indian term meaning "the flowing out place," Oswego began where Waubonsie Creek flows into the Fox River.
Oswego remained a farming community until the late 1950's, when Caterpillar, Inc. and Western Electric located facilities within Oswego Township close to the village. The proximity of the two large industrial plants led, at the same time, to the development of the sprawling Boulder Hill Subdivision just north of Oswego
In the mid 1980s, the homebuilding boom in Naperville and Aurora spread west, and housing developments began to spring up around Oswego. In order to control development in its immediate area, Oswego began to encourage annexations, extending its boundaries west of the Fox River, and growing east and north to U.S. Route 30. As the second fastest growing community in Illinois, Oswego expanded to 14,000 residents in 2001.
In order to meet the demand of all the new residents, Oswego has experienced an obvious boom in new home construction. This new construction continues at a record pace, with several thousand acres of additional residential development in various stages of planning. Today's new subdivisions complement the community's distinctive older homes, some of which date from the late 1800's, and offer a variety in the choice of a home.
New housing developments are appearing that cater to multiple generations. Scattered throughout the area, they provide housing that appeals to young families as well as to older people. Older buyers are able to maintain their privacy, but they can still feel they are part of a larger community. And in some cases, two generations of one family are moving together to these developments. At River Run in Oswego, near U.S. Highway 34 and Illinois Highway 31, two completely different neighborhoods were designed. One neighborhood is meant for families with children. The other neighborhood, called River Run Club, was designed for older buyers. The two River Run neighborhoods are linked and both share walking paths and other amenities.
Residential zones in Oswego are comprised of a variety of homes. Youll find contemporary structures with their own private lakes and docks. In addition to waterfront properties, many of these places include lavish amenities like gourmet kitchens with stainless steel appliances and granite countertops. If youre in the market for a high-priced Oswego home, be prepared to spend a pretty penny property here can sell for over a million dollars. But home buyers can also find a nice selection of three-bedroom houses with attached garages at a fraction of that cost, starting in the mid $100,000s.
With its reputable school system offering a dozen or so elementary locations, four junior high schools and two main high schools, Oswego has become a popular family-raising destination. In addition to its extensive academic programs, the community has some of the best recreational spots in the "burbs".
The Oswegoland Park District provides residents with hundreds of acres of parks including more than eight miles of biking and hiking trails, tennis courts, skate parks and historic sites like the Hopkins Saw Mill, which once provided lumber for some of Oswegos earliest builders. And the villages claim to television fame: the Fox TV series Prison Break featured the Alexander Lumber building in an episode called Manhunt.
Oswegos parks arent its only destination fun spots, though. The communitys downtown district offers plenty of shops and restaurants. This bustling little pocket of the suburb also hosts family-friendly activities including an annual Street Dance festival, a Christmas Walk and a 4th of July parade.
Oswego is the next growth community along Ogden Avenue, which stretches west from Chicago through Oak Brook, Downers Grove, Naperville and Aurora.
The Village has designated Orchard Road, between U.S. Route 34 and Galena Road, for future industrial development.
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