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After two decades as executive assistant to the village administrator in Montgomery, Debbie Buchanan, left, retired from her job on Wednesday. Village Administrator Jeff Zoephel, right, called Buchanan the "backbone of the village's various administrative operations."

Retirement of Montgomery executive assistant Debbie Buchanan leaves ‘big shoes to fill’

January 28, 2022 at 4:02 p.m.

If you want information about the village of Montgomery, there has always been one woman to contact. With just over two decades as executive assistant to the village administrator in...

The lights were turned on for the official Montgomery Christmas tree during a holiday festival in the village Sunday evening.

Festival celebrates holiday season in Montgomery

December 8, 2021 at 9:01 a.m.

The village of Montgomery rang in the start of the holiday season Sunday night with its annual tree-lighting ceremony. The event was canceled last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic....

Public hearing set on annexation of old Caterpillar site into Montgomery

December 6, 2021 at 9:29 a.m.

A public hearing is set for the Montgomery Village Board meeting Dec. 13 on the annexation of the old Caterpillar site into the village. The Montgomery Plan Commission recently voted...

Distillery with tasting room may open in Montgomery

November 5, 2021 at 3:24 p.m.

A small whiskey distillery including a tasting room may be coming to the Gray's Mill Estate development in Montgomery. The Montgomery Planning and Zoning Commission recently recommended approval of a...

Neighbor fears repair shop would increase traffic near Orchard Road, Route 30

October 8, 2021 at 2:18 p.m.

Another motor vehicle maintenance shop is looking at the Orchard Crossing shopping center area. At a public hearing in the Village of Montgomery, Strickland Brothers described their plans to install...

Halloween safety event, display contest set in Montgomery

October 2, 2021 at 12:00 a.m.

It is still early October, but Montgomery officials already have Halloween clearly in sight. The Montgomery Police Department will host its annual Halloween safety event from 10 a.m. to 2...

A band plays while people enjoy something to eat at Montgomery Fest in Montgomery earlier this month.

Attendance strong for this year’s Montgomery Fest, officials say

August 27, 2021 at 11:39 a.m.

Attendance was strong at Montgomery Fest, held recently after a year off due to the COVID-19 pandemic, officials said. "Overall, it was a success. We had big numbers based on...

Montgomery Fest is being held at Montgomery Park in Montgomery this weekend.

After year off due to pandemic, Montgomery Fest back in downtown Montgomery

August 14, 2021 at 11:05 p.m.

After a year off due to the pandemic, Montgomery Fest is back for its 36th edition this weekend in Montgomery. The fest kicked off Friday and will run through Sunday...

Entertainment stage proposed for Montgomery Park

August 1, 2021 at 1:59 p.m.

A new outside entertainment stage may be coming to the Fox Valley after the Montgomery Village Board heard plans to enhance a downtown park. The board listened to a proposal...

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is undertaking a study to see if the Montgomery dam should be modified or removed from the Fox River.

State study will help determine future of Montgomery dam

July 29, 2021 at 3:53 p.m.

The fate of the Montgomery dam, a favorite of fishing enthusiasts and eagle watchers, will be the subject of a study by the State of Illinois. The Illinois Department of...

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