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Coming up on the Montgomery Patch calendar: Hollywood Casino Aurora Table Games Job Fair

Greetings Montgomery! We’re your go-to source for what’s happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How could Montgomery’s new water bonds reshape your future utility bills?
Also on today's calendar: Hollywood Casino Aurora Table Games Job Fair and 6 more events.
Find out what's happening in Montgomeryfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Find out what's happening in Montgomeryfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Tuesday: Mostly cloudy and breezy, with a high of 47 and low of 26 degrees.
- Wednesday: A snow shower, temps: high: 27, low: 14. ⛄️ Brr!
- Thursday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 26 and low of 21 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Village of Montgomery Board of Trustees met Jan. 12 (eastcentralreporter.com) — Montgomery’s Village Board met Jan. 12 with a packed agenda, including swearing in a new police officer, honoring Merry & Bright Festival of Trees winners, and reviewing key utility reports. Trustees also considered special-use requests for new businesses and two major waterworks bond ordinances that could fund up to nearly $39 million in system improvements.
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📸 Around Montgomery
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Montgomery
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★ Featured events ★
- Hollywood Casino Aurora Table Games Job Fair
49 W Galena Blvd, Aurora
9:00 am
Saturday January 17
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Other local events
- Gymnastics Open Gym - Montgomery, IL 2026
Oswegoland Park District Boulder Point , 0 Boulder Hill Pass , Montgomery
11:15 am - All Star Sports Jr. T-Ball - Montgomery, IL 2026
Oswegoland Park District Civic Center , 5 Ashlawn Ave , Montgomery
1:00 pm - Committee of the Whole
Montgomery, IL Calendar , 200 N. River St. , Montgomery
7:00 pm - I Am Two-Preschool Fun!
Oswegoland Park District Boulder Point , 0 Boulder Hill Pass , Montgomery
9:30 am - Let's Get Messy With Art!
Oswegoland Park District Boulder Point , 0 Boulder Hill Pass , Montgomery
12:30 pm - Family Fun Day @ Altitude!
Altitude Trampoline Park Oswego , 1600 Douglas Rd , Oswego
2:00 pm - Daddy Dinner Dance - Montgomery, IL 2026
Oswegoland Park District Civic Center , 5 Ashlawn Ave , Montgomery
9:00 am - Mobile App Workshop
Oswegoland Park District Boulder Point , 0 Boulder Hill Pass , Montgomery
10:00 am
Wednesday January 14
Tuesday January 20
Friday January 23
Sunday January 25
Saturday February 7
📣 Montgomery Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Family Storytime
West Branch , Meeting Room , Aurora
10:00 am - A River Near Me
Santori Library -
10:00 am - Preschool Picassos
Santori Library , Storytime Room 139 , Aurora
10:30 am - Senior Lunch & Bingo
Village Hall Multi-Purpose Room (lower level) , 200 N. River St. , Montgomery
11:00 am
Tuesday January 13
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Sam's Club posted a job opening for Meat Cutter and Wrapper in Montgomery. Apply here.
- Dollar Tree posted a job opening for Assistant Manager II in Montgomery. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Montgomery here.
🗞 Nearby News
Aurora
- Aurora Teen Learns Prison Sentence For Illegal Sale Of Cocaine, Possession Of Firearms: Police (patch.com)
North Aurora
- Larry Keith Pagel, Sr., 86 (effinghamradio.com)
Yorkville
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