🌱 Patch AM: What led jurors to convict in Montgomery’s 2021 Route 30 shooting?

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In today's newsletter:

• What led jurors to convict in Montgomery's 2021 Route 30 shooting?

Also on today's calendar: Voluntary Action Center's Escape. Stay. Play! Raffle Fundraiser for Meals on Wheels in DeKalb Co and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Riddle: David's parents have three sons: Snap, Crackle, and what's the name of the third son? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Variable cloudiness, with a high of 71 and low of 47 degrees.
• Sunday: Partly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 73, low: 52.
• Monday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 72 and low of 49 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Jury convicts Streator man of 1st-degree murder in 2021 Montgomery shooting (shawlocal.com) — A Kane County jury has convicted a Streator man of first-degree murder for a 2021 shooting on the Illinois Route 30 ramp in Montgomery that killed 29-year-old Aurora resident Andrew Contreras while his child and a friend were in the car. Montgomery police led the investigation that identified the shooter, who now faces at least 45 years in prison, with sentencing motions set for October 22.
   

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★ Featured events ★

Monday September 28
• Voluntary Action Center's Escape. Stay. Play! Raffle Fundraiser for Meals on Wheels in DeKalb Co →
  Kishwaukee Country Club, 1901 Sycamore Rd, DeKalb
  5:30 pm

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Other local events

Saturday September 26
• Tour Channahon's Premier 55+ Community This Saturday →
  22601 S Remington Dr, Channahon
  9:00 am
Sunday September 27
• "Classical / Jazz Inspiration" Concert →
  St. Mark's Lutheran Church, 27 S Edgelawn Dr, Aurora
  3:00 pm
Monday September 28
• Interactive Movie Kits →
  Montgomery IL
• Kaneland Homecoming Spirit Week →
  Kaneland McDole Elementary, 2901 Foxmoor Drive, Montgomery
  8:00 am
• Intergovernmental Committee →
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  6:00 pm
• Village Board Meeting →
  Village Hall, 200 N. River St., Montgomery
  7:00 pm
Tuesday September 29
• Preschool Art →
  Montgomery IL
  1:30 pm
• Stories & Cuentos →
  Montgomery IL
  6:00 pm
Saturday October 3
• The Great Get Together Music & Arts Festival →
  Settlers' Park, 24401 Lockport St, Plainfield
  12:00 pm
Monday October 5
• We Are Now Serving Medical Patients at nuEra Aurora! →
  nuEra Aurora Dispensary, 1415 Corporate Blvd, Aurora
  9:00 am
Sunday October 18
• Fox Valley Brass Band Concert, Oct 18th in their NEW VENUE! →
  Bethany Lutheran Church, 8 S Lincoln St, Batavia
  3:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Oswego

• Boy, 13, Charged With Hate Crime After Posting Racist Threats: Oswego Police (patch.com)
• Man Threatened To Shoot Officers Before Gunshot At Oswego Home: Police (patch.com)

Aurora

• 10 Fall Events You Shouldn't Miss In Illinois (patch.com)
• Streator man convicted in 2021 murder of 29-year old Aurora man (chicagotribune.com)
• 'Illumination' at The Morton Arboretum getting 'very ambitious' northern lights-inspired display (chicagotribune.com)

Sugar Grove

• Lowest regular gas price in Kane County hits $3.99 for week ending Sept. 19 (kanecountyreporter.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: David (Thank you Thomas F. for sending it in!)
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