About

In October 2023, the Village Board approved Resolution 23-R-100 establishing an Honorary Street Name Program for the Village of Oswego as a means to honor individuals who have made a significant contribution to the Village, State, Nation, or World, or individuals who have achieved significant cultural, historical, or humanitarian accomplishments.

Criteria to receive an honorary street name are significant accomplishments in the following endeavors:

• Government and Military
• Science and Technology
• Mathematics
• Business and Commerce
• Community Service
• Arts and Entertainment
• Education and Humanities
• Sports and Recreation
• Social/Humanitarian
• Medicine and Health
• Philanthropy

The Historic Preservation Commission will review applications twice per year (March and September) and will recommend up to two street names to the Village Board per year for consideration. If approved, a street sign will be placed at a location significant for the individual honorary. The street name will not alter the current platted street name.

Application Instructions

1. Review the Honorary Street Designation Policy
2. Complete an Honorary Street Name application
3. Submit application: 
   • Via email to: Rachel Riemenschneider (planner) at rriemenschneider@oswegoil.org

     OR

   • Via mail to:

Development Services Department

c/o Rachel Riemenschneider

100 Parkers Mill

Oswego, IL 60543