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== Notable people == <!-- Note: · Only people who already have a Wikipedia article may appear here. This establishes notability. · The article must mention how they are associated with <city name>, whether born, raised, or residing. · The fact of their association should have a reliable source cited. · Alphabetical by last name please · All others will be deleted without further explanation --> * [[Rob Baxley]], former professional football player<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.profootballarchives.com/baxl00400.html | title=Rob Baxley | publisher=profootballarchives.com | access-date=June 27, 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304203648/http://www.profootballarchives.com/baxl00400.html | archive-date=March 4, 2016 | url-status=live }}</ref> * [[Arthur M. Beaupre]], diplomat; born in Oswego<ref>Newton Bateman, Paul Selby, [https://books.google.com/books?id=X0o0AQAAMAAJ&dq=%22Arthur+M+Beaupre%22+kane+county&pg=PA739 Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois], Volume 2, 1904, page 739</ref> * [[Tom Cross (politician)|Tom Cross]], former member of the [[Illinois House of Representatives]]<ref name="cross">{{cite news |title=Former State GOP Leader Tom Cross Has Painful Connection To Hastert Case |url=https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2016/04/27/former-state-gop-leader-tom-cross-has-painful-connection-to-hastert-case/ |access-date=February 4, 2021 |work=[[WBBM-TV]] |date=April 27, 2016}}</ref> * [[Slade Cutter]], former naval officer and member of the [[College Football Hall of Fame]]<ref name="cutter">{{cite web |title=Slade Cutter |url=https://footballfoundation.org/hof_search.aspx?hof=1503 |website=[[National Football Foundation]] |access-date=February 4, 2021}}</ref> * [[Emma Murdock Van Deventer]], mystery novelist<ref name=":0">{{Cite book |url=https://littlewhiteschoolmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Emily-Murdock-Van-Deventer.pdf |title=How Oswego's Emily Murdock became mystery writer Lawrence L. Lynch |publisher=Little White School Museum}}</ref> * [[Rita B. Garman]], former [[Chief Justice]] of the [[Supreme Court of Illinois]]<ref>{{cite web| url= http://www.illinoiscourts.gov/supremecourt/justices/bio_garman.asp| title= Rita B. Garman, Supreme Court Chief Justice: Fourth District| website= IllinoisCourts.gov| access-date= June 27, 2016| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20160626014545/http://www.illinoiscourts.gov/supremecourt/Justices/Bio_Garman.asp| archive-date= June 26, 2016| url-status= live}}</ref> * [[Joey Goodspeed]], former professional football player; running back for the [[Minnesota Vikings]], [[St. Louis Rams]], and [[San Diego Chargers]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Joey Goodspeed|url=http://www.scout.com/player/19864-joey-goodspeed/|website=Scout|publisher=Scout.com|access-date=28 June 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160410192711/http://www.scout.com/player/19864-joey-goodspeed|archive-date=10 April 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> * [[John Hamilton (gangster)|John Hamilton]], member of the [[John Dillinger]] gang who was buried near here in summer of 1934<ref>Newton, M. (2002). ''The Encyclopedia of Robberies, Heists, and Capers. Checkmark Books, an imprint of Facts on File, Inc. {{ISBN|0-8160-4489-9}}. pp. 128-129.</ref> * [[J. Dennis Hastert]], former [[United States House of Representatives|Congressman]] and [[Speaker of the United States House of Representatives]] (1999–2007),<ref>{{cite web|title=HASTERT, John Dennis|url=http://history.house.gov/People/Listing/H/HASTERT,-John-Dennis-(H000323)/|website=History, Art, and Archives|publisher=United States House of Representatives|access-date=28 June 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160816100014/http://history.house.gov/People/Listing/H/HASTERT,-John-Dennis-(H000323)/|archive-date=16 August 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> convicted child molester<ref>Jason Meisner, Jeff Coen & Christy Gutowski, [https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-dennis-hastert-sentencing-20160427-story.html Dennis Hastert, former U.S. House speaker, sentenced to 15 months in prison], ''Chicago Tribune'' (April 27, 2016).</ref> * [[A. J. Johnson (bowler)|AJ Johnson]], professional [[Ten-pin bowling|bowler]] on the [[PBA Tour]] * [[Alex Magee]], former professional football player; defensive end for the [[Kansas City Chiefs]] and [[Tampa Bay Buccaneers]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Alex Magee|url=http://www.nfl.com/player/alexmagee/79601/profile|website=NFL|publisher=NFL Enterprises LLC.|access-date=28 June 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160817073439/http://www.nfl.com/player/alexmagee/79601/profile|archive-date=17 August 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> * [[Robert Mitchler]], Illinois state senator<ref>'Illinois Blue Book 1979-1980,' Biographical Sketch of Robert Mitchler, pg. 144</ref> * [[List of American Civil War Medal of Honor recipients: M–P|Robinson B. Murphy]], Civil War Army musician; [[Medal of Honor]] recipient<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://medal-of-honor.findthedata.org/l/965/Murphy|title=Musician Robinson B. Murphy, Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient}}</ref> * [[Maud N. Peffers]], Illinois state representative<ref>'Illinois Blue Book 1955-1956,' Biographical Sketch of Maud N. Peffers, pg. 228-229</ref> * [[Tom Sharpe (musician)|Tom Sharpe]], drummer for [[Mannheim Steamroller]] as well as [[Dennis DeYoung]]<ref>{{cite news |last1=Gire |first1=Dann |title=Mannheim Steamroller drummer from Oswego writes symphony |url=https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20150224/news/150229448/ |access-date=30 January 2020 |date=24 February 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180228021451/http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20150224/news/150229448 |archive-date=28 February 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref> * [[Julianne Sitch]], former professional [[association football|soccer]] player. First woman to ever win an NCAA championship as coach of a men's team * [[Keith R. Wheeler]], member of the [[Illinois General Assembly]]<ref name="wheeler">{{cite web |title=Representative Keith R. Wheeler (R) |url=https://www.ilga.gov/house/Rep.asp?GA=99&MemberID=2270 |website=[[Illinois General Assembly]] |access-date=February 4, 2021}}</ref>
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