The monthly Senior Lunch and activity will begin at 11:00 a.m. after the presentation.
Collection of appliances, metal, car fluids, batteries and all types of electronics and electrical items will be offered.
Illinois Republicans will choose a platform for the next four years during the party convention in Tinley Park. Patch editors live blog the proceedings.
Under pressure from Illinois Republicans and Gov. Pat Quinn, House Speaker Michael Madigan announced he's dropping his proposal to shift teacher pension costs to local school districts.
The Oswegoland Park District inked a deal with Cordogan, Clark and Associates to design the estimated $3.5 million renovation of the Montgomery pool, which should be completed by summer 2014.
Frequent Kendall County critic Todd Milliron questions whether Coroner Ken Toftoy appropriately handled his sole full-time employee's leaves.
The three-pronged initiative is aimed at forging stronger connections with the business community, and spotlighting individual businesses.
It's always good to be caught up on state politics. Here's an easy guide to what happened this week.
Push for future county board members to pay full insurance premiums if they elect to use the county's plans failed.
Metra commuters are looking at a different experience, between station closures and airport-style security restrictions. Use the convenient resources of Patch to plan your commute during NATO week, especially through the summit.
Mike Dabney is circulating petitions to run as an independent.
Staff members from Engineering Enterprises Inc. will be out in Boulder Hill surveying areas that will need water main replacements. They'll ask before coming on to private property, village officials said.
We ask readers how leaders should respond to questions surrounding County Board member Dan Koukol's meeting pay.
Later this month, village leaders will send out for bids for lower electric rates for residents and small businesses.
Montgomery Road will close between Douglas Road and Hill Avenue for seven days, starting Wednesday, for an emergency sewer repair.
Village leaders will hold the second and final public hearing on electric aggregation during tonight's Village Board meeting.
Village President Marilyn Michelini ran down the successes of the past year at last Thursday's Greater Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce membership dinner.
The village of Montgomery is offering rain barrels at $65 a pop, but only until Friday.
Only one Montgomery resident showed up for a public hearing on electric aggregation Wednesday night. Another is scheduled for May 14, after which residents and small businesses will be automatically opted into the program.
The village of Montgomery and the Conservation Foundation are once again offering rain barrels, to collect water for use on lawns and gardens. Barrels are $65 this year, down from $70 last year.
Montgomery officials have set May 9 and May 14 as the dates for public hearings on electric aggregation, which voters approved in March. This will be a chance to voice concerns and suggest changes to the plan, village leaders said.
The $2000-per-home reduction is intended to kickstart construction in the half-completed developments around town, according to village leaders.
On Monday, trustees agreed to a timeline for the Boulder Hill project, which will see 20,000 feet of pipe either replaced or looped. The project could be finished by summer 2014.
The two Fox Valley Congressional representatives toured the Aurora Transportation Center on Friday, and argued for long-term funding for local projects like the STAR Line and possible Metra stops in Oswego and Montgomery.
On Tuesday, trustees debated the $20.6 million spending plan, and they're expected to vote on it next Monday.
It's always good to be caught up on state politics. Here's an easy guide to what happened last week.
A brainstorming session on Thursday only drew eight people, but village leaders are hoping to draw more volunteers to help maintain naturalized basins.
The west side pizza place hopes to have its new 90-seat restaurant open by the summer, and will serve beer, wine and hard liquor.
The village board voted 4-2 to accept Gaura's resignation, bringing to an end her 12 years overseeing the village staff. Finance Director Jeff Zoephel was appointed acting village administrator.
Trustees may decide at tonight's meeting whether to fire or retain Village Manager Anne Marie Gaura.
Village crews will flush water mains for the next three weeks - see the schedule below - and they recommend not doing laundry while flushing is happening in your neighborhood.
The Montgomery Village Board is expected to vote on terminating Village Manager Anne Marie Gaura's contract at its Monday meeting, a decision that has been brewing since the last election.
Village leaders are applying for a disaster area grant to help them pay for a new comprehensive plan. The funds are available to counties declared disaster areas after the flooding caused by Hurricane Ike in 2008.
Village Attorney Steve Andersson announced the settlement Monday night, which will see all uncompleted work done by November, and a payment of more than $30,000 to the village of Montgomery.