It isn’t surprising that Oswego’s economy is attracting new businesses, as new stores are popping up all around town, and one of the newest is Crumbl.
The delicacy cookie store opened in the heart of Oswego on Douglas Road this fall. The location is dedicated to selling premium baked goods, focusing on quality over quantity.
OH senior Topazio Ochoa said she was excited to work at Crumbl as it was introduced in the Oswgeo community. “For sure, [[I want to work there]] because of hype. Honestly, social media has been giving [[it]] a lot of attention. But it's excitement from the hype that’s [[what really makes this bakery special]].”
The new Mexican cuisine restaurant, Freddie’s Off The Chain, recently opened up in downtown Oswego on Apr. 1. However, Freddie’s is already more than familiar with the food business, starting out as a food truck after the passing of the owner’s son, Freddie.
Freddie’s General Manager, Armando Duran, said, “My older brother’s name was Freddie…he had battled with drug addiction, and he ended up passing in 2017. My mom [[Mona Herrada]] was kind of lost, but my brother always wanted her to open a restaurant, so that’s kind of how the taco truck started going.”
Halloween’s spooky atmosphere causes many people to wonder about the supernatural history of Oswego and the surrounding area. October is a perfect time to dive into the haunted legends surrounding the town. But are there ghosts lurking in our midst? OH library director Andrew Mundsinger and OH senior Payton Mercil believe so.
Oswego is gaining public traction year by year thanks to its small local businesses. Businesses like Village Grind and 113 Main are well-known for their place in Oswego. However, some companies are lesser known and often unspoken of.
“TGS Oswego is a very good way to meet others who share the same interest and passion in board games and collecting. However, when I visited the store that evening I noticed how there was no more than three or four customers which was unfortunate because the store had so much to offer for so many different types of people,” said OH senior Mark Horton.
Last year, composer Owen Meldon, an OH alum, sat at his desk and decided to create a new piece of music. Meldon was working on his senior recital at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign when he shifted his focus to create something new to relieve stress.
“I spent the three days after my recital just de-stressing, detoxing myself, and just writing a band piece,” Meldon said. “I was bored in my apartment, and I was messing around on my keyboard, plunking up random things.”
The plunking then turned into Meldon's award-winning piece, “Circlesong.” The OH Wind ensemble premiered “Circlesong” at their spring concert in full circle fashion on May 6.