Kendall County Emergency Management Agency

10/12/2026

One of our team members helped out at our neighbors (Plainfield EMA) Basic Navigation course for Search and Rescue.

09/25/2026

Updated info

Oswego Police responded to an overnight incident that began as a domestic disturbance and later escalated into an armed incident. A shelter-in-place was issued as officers worked to safely resolve the situation. The subject was taken into custody without incident. The investigation remains ongoing, and charges are pending. More information will be released as available. Read the full preliminary news release below for additional details.

Initial News Release:
Oswego Police Respond to Overnight Armed Incident; Subject in Custody

[Oswego, IL] – The following information is preliminary and based on the initial investigation. The investigation remains ongoing, and charges are pending.

Oswego Police responded to a reported domestic disturbance early this morning that later escalated into an armed incident.

At approximately 12:54 a.m., on Friday, September 25, 2026, officers responded to a residence in the 500 block of Colchester Drive for a reported verbal domestic disturbance. While officers assisted a female resident in safely retrieving her property and leaving the residence, the male resident became erratic and verbally confrontational toward officers. Officers then cleared the scene.

At approximately 1:19 a.m., the male called 9-1-1 requesting medical assistance. Due to the earlier incident, Oswego Police and the Oswego Fire Protection District responded back to the residence. Upon arrival, officers heard the male yelling and screaming from inside the garage while he remained on the phone with dispatchers. The male allegedly made threats to harm and shoot officers, and officers subsequently heard a fi***rm discharge.

Officers established a perimeter and began negotiations with the male. A shelter-in-place was issued for residents within approximately one mile of the area and was later reduced to approximately one-quarter mile as the incident progressed. The Kendall County Special Response Team and Kane County SWAT also responded to assist.

After several hours of negotiation, the male was taken into custody at approximately 10:00 a.m. without incident and transported for a psychological evaluation. The male is not being identified as charges have not been determined at this time. Additional information may be released as the investigation continues.

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09/25/2026

Please take care and stay safe.

09/25/2026

Please avoid the area.

***Update 10:44am, A Shelter in Place message was just sent in error. It was supposed to cancel the shelter the place. There is currently no active shelter in place.

***Update:10:15am Police have the subject in custody and have cleared and secured the subject’s residence. The shelter in place has been lifted. Police will remain on the scene as they complete an investigation. More information will be provided once it is available to release later today.

***Update: 9:50am: Officers remain on scene and continue working to safely resolved the situation. There is no significant new information to share at this time. The shelter in place is still active. We will continue to provide information as we are able to, as well as hourly status, while this remains an active incident. Please continue to avoid the area. Thank you for your patience and cooperation.

***Update: 8:50am: Police are still on scene. The shelter in place is still active for the 1/4 mile area. Continue to avoid the area. We will update with information when we can and/or will continue to provide hourly status updates. We understand residents may have questions, and appreciate their understanding that we are limited in the information we can provide while this remains an active incident.

***Update 7:50am: Police are still on the scene actively working to safely resolve the situation. The shelter in place is still active for 1/4 mile around the area. There is one individual in the residence. No injuries have been reported. Please continue to avoid the area. We will update with more information when we can and/or will provide hourly status updates.

***Update 6:50am: The shelter in place radius has been reduced to a quarter mile around the area. There are no SD 308 school buildings within the impacted radius. Please see SD 308 for any possible impacted bus routes.

** Update: Officers remain on scene in the area following a report that led officers to a welfare check. Upon arriving, a fi***rm was discharged inside the residence. The individual is believed to be the only one inside the residence. No injuries have been reported at this time.

Officers are actively working to safely resolve the situation and a shelter in place remains in effect for the immediate area.

We understand residents may have questions, but we are limited in the information we can provide while this remains an active incident. We will provide additional information when we are able to do so. Please continue to avoid the area.

Original Post:
The Oswego Police Department is currently on an active scene in the 500 block of Colchester Drive. A shelter in place order has been placed within a one mile radius of the incident as a precaution. There is a heavy police presence. Please avoid the area. For school information on bus routes and start times, please refer to SD308. We will publish updates as they become available. Thank you for your patience as we work to resolve the situation.

09/02/2026

Our friends at Aurora EMA are offering yet another free "You are the Help Until Help Arrives" on Saturday, September 19!

Link: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/19DwjhQPd5/

Can you believe it's already September 1?! 🤯 In just 18 days, we will be teaching yet another You are the Help Until Help Arrives, a FREE community training event! Even better, it's on a Saturday! 🥳

📍 Where: Westminster Church located at 10 N Edgelawn Dr, Aurora, IL
🕰 When: Saturday, September 19, 2026 from 1 - 3 PM.

👉 To register, click here: https://YouAreTheHelpAurora.eventbrite.com

The 'You are the Help' training teaches the basic skills to keep a someone alive and safe between the time an incident occurs until emergency responders/professional help arrives. 🚑💨

08/12/2026

The National Weather Service in Chicago has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Kendall County in northeastern Illinois...* Until 1000 AM CDT.

08/11/2026

https://www.kendallcountyil.gov/departments/emergency-management-agency/damage-self-reporting-tool

The link below will bring you to the SELF-REPORTING DAMAGE TOOL for damage sustained as a result of the storm. Filing out this form does not guarantee any type of assistance from the Local, State or Federal government. Kendall County homeowners and small business owners are encouraged to fill out th...

08/04/2026

Come on out and visit us at National Night Out at the the Kendall County Public Safety Center.