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In today's newsletter:

• Why Montgomery's Massacre Haunted House just ranked among America's scariest

Also on today's calendar: Anniversary Sale! and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 72 and low of 45 degrees.
• Friday: Clouds and sun, temps: high: 71, low: 51.
• Saturday: Partly sunny and warmer, with a high of 81 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• One of America's Best Haunted House Is an Easy Trip From Rockford (irock935.com) — Massacre Haunted House in Montgomery has been ranked the 3rd best haunted attraction in the country by USA Today's readers, putting the village on a national Halloween map. The 35,000-square-foot haunt, featuring a new asylum area, is being promoted as an easy, worthwhile trip for northern Illinois thrill-seekers looking for a top-tier scare close to home.
   

📸 Around Montgomery

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Montgomery

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★ Featured events ★

Friday October 9
• Anniversary Sale! →
  4054 Fox Valley Center Dr, Aurora
  10:00 am
Saturday October 10
• American Red Cross Babysitter & CPR Certification Class in Aurora (Ages 11–16) →
  Aurora Regional Fire Museum, 53 N Broadway, Aurora
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Friday October 9
• Teen Volunteer Opportunity-Friends of the Library Book Sale →
  Montgomery IL
  10:00 am
Sunday October 11
• Sensory Friendly Program - Halloween Sensory Friendly Fun →
  Montgomery IL
  2:00 pm
Monday October 12
• No School - October 12th: Columbus Day →
  Kaneland McDole Elementary, 2901 Foxmoor Drive, Montgomery
• No School - Columbus Day →
  Kaneland McDole Elementary, 2901 Foxmoor Drive, Montgomery
• Book Bedazzling →
  Montgomery IL
  6:30 pm
• Village Board Meeting →
  Village Hall, 200 N. River St., Montgomery
  7:00 pm
Tuesday October 13
• Senior Lunch & Bingo →
  Village Hall, 200 N. River St, Montgomery
  11:00 am
• Preschool Art →
  Montgomery IL
  1:30 pm
Wednesday October 14
• Board of Directors meeting →
  Montgomery Village Hall, 200 N River Street, Montgomery
  3:30 pm

📣 Montgomery Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday October 8
• SPARK Aurora: Strong, Prepared and Ready for Kindergarten →
  Aurora IL
  10:00 am
• Thursday Afternoon Book Discussion Group →
  Oswego IL
  1:00 pm
• NIHBA Casino Night →
  Two Brothers Roundhouse, 205 N Broadway, Aurora
  5:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Found lost dog.
  Please share with anyone in the Orchard Prarie / Lakewood Creek area. He does not have tags. (Nextdoor Lakewood Creek II)

• Dollar Tree posted a job opening for Merchandising Assistant Manager in Montgomery. Apply here.
• Kohl's posted a job opening for Seasonal Retail Sales Associate in Oswego. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Montgomery here.

🗞 Nearby News

Aurora

• Aurora, Illinois, honors high school student who earned perfect ACT score (cbsnews.com)

Sugar Grove

• 2026 Election Questionnaire: Ruben Rodriguez, Kendall County Board, District 1 (shawlocal.com)

Naperville

• IKEA To Move To Naperville, Close Bolingbrook Store (patch.com)
• Car Hits Home, Starts Fire In Naperville (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white?" — A chalk board (Thank you Charlie H. for sending it in!)
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