Oswego Panel Approves Site Plans for Proposed HomeGoods Store

The new 25,000-square-foot retail location will be part of the Prairie Market East shopping center.

Apr. 14, 2026 at 3:21pm

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A stylized, isometric 3D illustration depicting a miniature retail shopping center with a new HomeGoods store building among other stores and parking lots, all rendered in a clean, modern aesthetic with bold colors and soft lighting.The addition of a new HomeGoods store to the Prairie Market East shopping center in Oswego will bring more retail options and economic activity to the community.Oswego Today

The Oswego Planning and Zoning Commission has recommended approval of site plans for a proposed HomeGoods store at the Prairie Market East shopping center in the village. The 25,000-square-foot building would be located between existing tenants Aldi and PetSmart on a 9-acre site along Route 34 at Fifth Street.

Why it matters

The addition of HomeGoods to the Prairie Market East shopping center is seen as a positive development for the Oswego community, providing new retail options and economic activity. The approval process highlights the village's efforts to work with developers and attract new businesses to the area.

The details

The proposed HomeGoods store would be 8,056 square feet larger than the originally approved building footprint for the site. This requires approval of a major planned unit development amendment, as the increase exceeds 5% of the original approved size. The commission also recommended approval of the developer's request for a wall sign with letter heights of 72 inches, larger than the 48-inch maximum in the original planned unit development.

  • The Oswego Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of the site plans on April 14, 2026.
  • The Oswego Village Board will have the final say on the plans.

The players

Prairie Market 24 LP

The developer proposing to build the 25,000-square-foot HomeGoods store at the Prairie Market East shopping center.

Jeff Lind

The Oswego Village Planner who informed commissioners about the details of the proposed development.

Peter Theodore

The project architect who stated that HomeGoods will be a 'fine addition to the town' and that they are already in for permit and plan to start construction on the shell immediately.

TJX Companies

The owner of the HomeGoods brand that previously had plans to open a store in the Prairie Market shopping center that did not progress, but has now connected with the current developer to revive those plans.

Edgemark

A subsidiary of Prairie Market 24 LP that has been working with Oswego village staff since purchasing the Prairie Market shopping center in September 2024.

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What they’re saying

“The approved building footprint for the subject property is 16,944 square feet, making the newly-proposed commercial building 8,056 square feet larger than originally approved.”

— Jeff Lind, Oswego Village Planner

“HomeGoods will be a fine addition to the town.”

— Peter Theodore, Project Architect

“It's been a long time coming. We are already in for permit and we are going to start the shell immediately and then come in with the HomeGoods interior build-out. … Hopefully we will be open by Christmas.”

— Peter Theodore, Project Architect

What’s next

The Oswego Village Board will have the final say on the proposed site plans for the HomeGoods store.

The takeaway

The approval of the HomeGoods store site plans by the Oswego Planning and Zoning Commission represents a positive step forward in the village's efforts to attract new retail development and economic activity to the Prairie Market East shopping center. The project's timeline aims to have the new store open by the holiday shopping season.