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The Montgomery Beautification Committee is inviting nominations for its annual Holiday Decorations Contest, recognizing homes and businesses that brighten the village for the holiday season.
The Aurora Navy League Council 247 will host a dinner meeting, featuring speakers discussing election integrity, while also seeking to expand membership to support local ROTC programs.
Montgomery's waste hauler will offer two sticker-free weeks of waste collection in time for winter.
Montgomery's new software update will improve core processes, but temporary payment delays may occur.
The Montgomery Foundation donated $1,000 to Hesed House on behalf of F3 Outlands, recognizing the group's volunteer efforts during Montgomery Fest 2024.
After nearly a decade of planning following the decision to transition to a more sustainable water source, the Yorkville City Council at their Oct. 8 meeting unanimously approved multiple measures to fully set the project to bring Lake Michigan water to Yorkville in motion.
The Montgomery Beautification Committee is hosting its annual Halloween Display Contest to recognize outstanding Halloween decorations in the community.
The Aurora Navy League Council 247 will hold a dinner meeting, featuring guest speaker Chris Baker of INK 180, who will discuss his efforts in combating human trafficking through free tattoo cover-ups and removals.
A variety of Halloween events in Kendall County will include attractions such as a Halloween Girls Night, the 10th Annual Boo Cruise and more.
Montgomery's Public Works Department will provide bulk brush collection for residents for its yearly fall collection.
Montgomery will host a free, family-friendly concert by American English, featuring two food trucks.
Montgomery's Annual Cemetery Walk will feature a guided tour, characters playing figures of the city's past and more.
The grounds of the Conservation Foundation’s Dickson-Murst Farm will be filled with live music and plenty of beer Saturday, Sept. 21 at the Beer, Bands and Barns outdoor festival.
Board members and employees of the Fox Valley Family YMCA ceremoniously break ground during a groundbreaking ceremony for the East Branch of the Fox Valley Family YMCA on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024 in Bristol.
Montgomery Fest will be held in Kendall County this weekend from Friday to Sunday, Aug. 16 to 18, at Montgomery Park, 301 N. River St., featuring entertainment, fireworks, carnival and more.
The Conservation Foundation’s Dickson-Murst Farm will host a free, family-friendly event on Aug. 18, celebrating rural heritage with activities, demonstrations and more.
A Montgomery man has been sentenced to natural life in prison for shooting his estranged wife to death in front of her mother and two children.
The Village of Montgomery and the Fox Valley Park District hosted a ceremony on June 8 in Montgomery Park dedicating two monuments to the community’s veterans, first responders, and essential workers.
An off-duty Kane County sheriff’s deputy was involved in a Monday shooting in Elgin that left one person dead, officials confirmed on Tuesday.
The cause of a crash on Friday that led to the death of a 62-year-old motorcycle operator from Plainfield remains under investigation
Gerardo Zamores, 25, was wanted on a warrant out of Kendall County for one felony count of possession of child sexual abuse images and five counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse.
The Greater Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce will hold several networking events for Montgomery's business community.
The Montgomery Police Department conducted tobacco compliance checks at businesses throughout the village on Wednesday, June 26.
The Summer Solstice Indie Music festival returned to Yorkville for the 11th time over the weekend bringing country jams and hundreds of attendees to Riverfront Park at 301 E. Hydraulic St.
The Village of Montgomery along with other groups will host a monument ceremony honoring veterans, first responders and essential workers.
The updated guide and website showcase Aurora, Batavia, Big Rock, Hinckley, Montgomery, North Aurora, Oswego, Plano, Sugar Grove and Yorkville.
The Kaneland School District 302 administration recently named James Horne as the new director of educational services for sixth through 12th grade.
The Village of Montgomery recognized Volunteer of the Year Award winners at its board meeting Monday, June 10.
The Historic Preservation Commission will host a guided walking tour that discusses the history of the Village of Montgomery.
A Montgomery police officer was awarded the Life Saving Award after his courageous actions saved a life.
Herman Haehlen, 65, has been charged with one count of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon and one count of aggravated battery causing great bodily harm, both felonies.
Fox Valley Habitat for Humanity invites Aurora area faith leaders to an informational breakfast on their Faith Builds.
Magnolia On Main boutique store at 113 S. Main St. in downtown Sandwich to close its doors by the end of June.
Montgomery Police Chief Phil Smith welcomed the new officers at the Monday, May 13 Village Board Meeting.
Yorkville's Riverfront Park was filled with fun for the whole family, including music, dancing, food, drinks, games and a zip-line feature for Margaritas en Mayo celebration on Thursday.
Several individuals are in custody in connection with an incident involving shots being fired at a house on Montgomery’s east side early Wednesday morning.
The $2,640,000 would go toward supporting the construction of the three receiving stations, which are integral to the success of the Lake Michigan Water Source Project
The Village of Montgomery and Earthmover Credit Union are partnering to offer residents and Earthmover Credit Union members a free paper shredding opportunity from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, May 18.
The Montgomery Beautification Committee will place a sign on the evening of judging in front of the properties chosen for recognition.
Meghan Ostreko, who has 19 years of experience in local government, will oversee various administrative functions and assist in managing day-to-day operations within the village.
The upscale casual dining restaurant recently opened in the shopping center, located at the intersection of Route 30 and Route 34. I
Officers responded to a report of an active fight in a parking lot in the 1100 block of South Broadway Avenue on Tuesday, April 30, involving three individuals.
The new public works facility was completed in 2023 and built in response to a growth in the village's population and services.
The event will be from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday, May 5 and feature live farm animals to observe and pet, hayrides, barrel train rides, farm demonstrations, food and more.
The focal point of this year’s Arbor Day celebration will be the dedication of a Redbud Tree to the Arboretum Garden Park.
Nominations for the Village of Montgomery's Volunteer of the Year Awards Program are now open until May 17.
Currently, there are under 900 electric vehicles registered in Kendall County and less than 94,000 in the State of Illinois, according to statistics from the Illinois Secretary of State.
The new social work program aims to provides essential services, crisis intervention, and community outreach within the Montgomery Police Department.
The Greater Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce will host a Kendall County Career and Resource fair from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. April 5.
Question: What are the top issues facing your county and what would you like to do to address those issues? Answer: Insufficient internet access, property taxes, and transparency are the top issues Kendall County faces today