🌱 Patch AM: How a stolen SUV and gunfire shook a Montgomery neighborhood

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In today's newsletter:

• How a stolen SUV and gunfire shook a Montgomery neighborhood

Also on today's calendar: 2nd Annual Oktoberfest and 4 more events.

Today's riddle: Why are elevator jokes so good ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Clouds and sun; less humid, with a high of 81 and low of 60 degrees.
• Monday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 80, low: 60.
• Tuesday: Partial sunshine, with a high of 86 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we're reading

• SUV stolen in Montgomery as shots fired (chronicleillinois.com) — An early-morning SUV theft on Mayfield Drive in Montgomery led to shots being fired when the owner tried to intervene, though no one was hurt. Police tracked the stolen vehicle through multiple jurisdictions to Chicago, detained three suspects, and recovered a firearm while continuing to investigate. Residents are urged to secure vehicles, check any camera footage, and contact Detective Luke Lindholm with tips.
   

📸 Around Montgomery

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Montgomery

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Tuesday September 8
• Senior Lunch & Bingo →
  Montgomery, IL Calendar, 200 N. River St, Montgomery
  11:00 am
Wednesday September 9
• Beautification Committee Meeting →
  Montgomery, IL Calendar, 991 Knell Road, Montgomery
  6:00 pm
Thursday September 10
• Board of Fire & Police Meeting →
  Montgomery, IL Calendar, 10 Civic Center Ave., Montgomery
  9:00 am
Monday September 14
• Village Board Meeting →
  Montgomery, IL Calendar, 200 N. River St., Montgomery
  7:00 pm
Tuesday September 15
• Committee of the Whole →
  Montgomery, IL Calendar, 200 N. River St., Montgomery
  7:00 pm
Saturday September 19
• 2nd Annual Oktoberfest →
  Phillips Park Main Pavilion, Ray Moses Dr, Aurora
  2:00 pm
Sunday September 20
• IAMF Presents Just Jeff & Friends →
  Zanies Comedy Club, 5437 Park Pl, Rosemont
  6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Monday September 7
• No School - Labor Day (District Closed)
  Bednarcik Oswego, IL 60543
• Labor Day PreK - 12 No School
  Aurora West USD 129 Aurora, IL 60506
• No School: Labor Day
  Indian Prairie CUSD 204 Aurora, IL 60504
• Library Closed
  Aurora Public Library Santori Library -
Wednesday September 9
• Genealogy Walk-In Assistance
  West Branch - West Branch Living Room
  1:00 pm

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• The Timken Company posted a job opening for Maintenance Tech in Montgomery. Apply here.
• Suburban Cook County Online Application Consortium posted a job opening for Custodian - 2nd Shift (TW) in Oswego. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Montgomery here.

🗞 Nearby News

Aurora

• Aurora launches solar power program that could lower utility costs for some residents (chicagotribune.com)
• Aurora, IL: Semi Truck Crash Shuts Down I-88, Causes Hours of Traffic Backups (theunionstar.com)
• Westell Technologies : Extends $5 Million Line of Credit (marketscreener.com)

North Aurora

• Four-bedroom home sells for $790,000 in Sugar Grove (shawlocal.com)

Batavia

• Week of Aug. 24: Best residential property deals in Kane County (shawlocal.com)

Ok Montgomery! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because they work on so many levels ! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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