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Macey Brooks

Wednesday, April 3, 2013

Oswego Plans to Host New Festival 'Beats and Eats' this Summer

The festival held at Prairie Point Park will celebrate the diversity of music, food and art.

Didn't get enough music and food at Prairiefest?  There might be a new option coming this summer to Oswego called Beats and Eats, an all-day outdoor concert.  Community relations manager Michele Brown said at Tuesday night's Village Board meeting the festival would focus on all genres of music and would feature up and coming artists from both around the area and the region. "We hope to reach a demographic we feel is not being met with any of our current events," said Brown. The festival was brought to the Village by Oswego businessman and resident Macey Brooks with the idea to celebrate diversity through music, art and food.  "We felt [the festival] was a good fit for our community," said Brown. "It would help attract new people to the …

Linda Daniels

3:02 pm on Wednesday, May 8, 2013

This event is for the community! Volunteers needed always! Give back..don't just take! Invite Hispanic & Islamic families too. Send announcements to local religious groups & churches.   more ›

Monday, November 5, 2012

Oswego Resident and Former Chicago Bear Joins Kane County Indoor Football Team Staff

Macey Brooks played for the Dallas Cowboys, Oakland Raiders and Chicago Bears.

The Kane County Dawgs Professional Indoor Football team of the Continental Indoor Football League (CIFL) is pleased to announce that Macey Brooks a resident of Oswego and former Chicago Bear has join their staff. Macey will not only have an ownership interest, but will coach the wide receivers and act as the team’s strength and conditioning coach. His professional football career includes being drafted by Dallas Cowboys 97'- 4th round, Played for Chicago Bears 98'-00', and Signed w/ Oakland Raiders-02', He trained under the tutelage of NFL Hall of Famers, Michael Irvin, Jerry Rice, Deion Sanders, Jay Novecek, Emmit Smith, Troy Aikman, Tim Brown & Fred Biletnikoff. Macey holds a B.S. degree in Health Services Administration from James …

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