Gray’s Mill Estate in Montgomery, ribbon-cutting
Gray’s Mill Estate in Montgomery the building on the Fox River from the 1850s, officially opens with a ribbon-cutting Wednesday, Aug. 18.
Gray’s Mill Estate in Montgomery enjoys its ribbon-cutting ceremony
Montgomery village officials and invited guests of the Gray’s Mill Estate perform ribbon-cutting duties Wednesday, Aug. 18 adjacent to the Fox River in downtown Montgomery. The building was built on the west bank of the Fox River in Montgomery in 1853 and was operated as a water-powered turbine-flour mill until
Montgomery Fest, 26th annual, August 13-15
The Village of Montgomery announced that the 36th annual Montgomery Fest will be back August 13-15. The Festival will take place in downtown Montgomery along the Fox River. The Fest is back and better than ever with a jam-packed three-day schedule with features to include live entertainment, a carnival, food,
Dime Jingle game returns to Montgomery
The Village of Montgomery Intergovernmental Committee representative said that senior programming and events will return this year. The Village has a long history of supporting the senior community through educational and social engagement opportunities. The popular Dime Jingle will return the third Wednesday of each month beginning July 21, and
Memorial Day ceremony in Montgomery
Participants in the Montgomery VFW Post 7452 annual Memorial Day ceremony assume their places at the start of the remarks and placement of flowers.
Drive-thru pop-up pantry Saturday, April 3 in Montgomery
In a drive-thru pop-up pantry, Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry will be a partner with Fox Valley Park District, Calvary Church of Naperville and Blessings in a Backpack of Chicago to provide free food bags to 200 families from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 3, at Austin Park, 1345
Remembering teacher Roy C. Everson, Jr.
March 6, 2021Dear editor; Did you ever have a teacher who had an impact in your life in ways which truly matter? At K.D. Waldo Junior High in Aurora, I discovered the most stimulating seventh-grade classroom was taught by a commanding presence, the late Mr. Roy C. Everson Jr. of
Veterans Day salutes in Montgomery, Aurora,
Aurora VFW Post 68 rifle team members fire a salute at a Veterans Day ceremony in conjunction with Montgomery VFW Post 7452 Saturday at Riverside Cemetery in Montgomery.
Montgomery Holiday Decorations Contest opens
Have you or someone you know transformed a home or business into a Winter wonderland in Montgomery? If so, it’s time to nominate that person for this year’s Holiday Decorations Award, even if it’s you! The Montgomery Beautification Committee is sponsoring its popular Holiday Decorations Contest. It is a chance
Montgomery sites assist Toys for Tots
The gift of play this holiday season can be assisted by donating an unwrapped toy for the Marine Toys for Tots Program. Drop-off boxes are available at the Montgomery Village Hall, 200 N. River Street and the Police Department, 10 Civic Center Drive. Donations may be dropped off by December
Gray’s Mill corner in Montgomery revival on course
By Jason Crane The Montgomery Village Board viewed a presentation by Phil Cullen, owner of Ballydoyle Irish Pub & Restaurant in Aurora and Downers Grove and Empire in Naperville, about redeveloping the vacant Gray’s Mill property, at the Village Board meeting Monday, through the Zoom video conferencing platform. Cullen shared
EPA designates Montgomery Green Power
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has designated the Village of Montgomery as a Green Power Community, in recognition of its use of green power to reduce its environmental impacts associated with conventional electricity use. Through this program the EPA works with more than a thousand partners purchasing billions of
Montgomery Fall 2020 Bulk Brush Pick-Up
Montgomery Public Works Department will provide bulk brush collection during the week of October 5. To help ensure that we can continue to efficiently provide this service to Montgomery residents, the following rules have been established: Brush must be stacked neatly in the parkway by Sunday evening prior to the
Miles for Meals to help Food Pantry
The village of Montgomery, Montgomery Foundation, Engineering Enterprises, Inc. (EEI) and atlasGO announced Friday, May 1, a partnership for “Miles for Meals,” a 31 miles in 31 days virtual run/walk challenge. All proceeds will benefit the Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry. Centerpiece of the challenge is atlasGO (www.atlasgo.org), a fitness
Montgomery Restaurant Availability Listing During COVID-19
•Atrevete Confections (Bakery)216 N. River Road, (708) 253-5828.Winter Hours: closed Monday & Tuesday, Wednesday thru Friday 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Saturday 8 a.m.-3 p.m., Sunday 8 a.m.-2 p.m..Can call ahead for pick-ups only. •Buona Beef1230 Ogden Avenue, 630-585-2333.Hours: 10:30 a.m. – 10 p.m.. •Burger King- (2) Locations1957 US 30 Hwy, 630-844-6589,
Norwegian Super Bowl, soup contest, at Sons of Norway Polar Star Lodge in Montgomery
Nancy Anderson of St. Charles, left, and Diana Raimond of Naperville pose with their prizes as champion and runnerup in the Norwegian soup contest held Super Bowl Sunday by Sons of Norway Polar Star Lodge 5-472 at St. Olaf Lutheran Church in Montgomery.
Montgomery quarterly recycling January 18
The next quarterly recycling event for Montgomery residents will be from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 18, at the Public Works facility, 891 Knell Road in Montgomery. During the event, Montgomery residents who participate in the Village’s trash contract with DC Recycling can drop off electronics, including TV’s
Santa’s journey through Montgomery
The Montgomery and Countryside Fire Department truck took its annual department parade Saturday with a drive through.
Beginning to look a lot like Christmas…
Signs in color show us the holiday season is beginning to look like it is drawing closer, or, at least preparations are taking place. Communities will continue to greet the holidays with annual events and new ways to celebrate.
Neighborhood Activities 12-5-19
Aurora • Through December 26 Phillips Park Festival of Lights Everyone can drive through one of the largest free light shows in northern Illinois. The Festival of Lights at Phillips Park, 1000 Ray Moses Drive, has more than 25,000 cars every year to view dozens of displays totaling more than