Montgomery is a growing community quietly nestled along...

Montgomery is a growing community quietly nestled along both banks of the Fox River in Kane and Kendall counties in Illinois, just south of Aurora and about 40 miles west of Chicago. Montgomery was founded in 1835 and incorporated as a Village in 1858. Montgomery’s founder, Daniel Gray, selected the name in honor of his home in Montgomery County, New York. The stone grist mill built by Gray in 1853 has been beautifully restored and is listed in the National Register of Historic Places.

Montgomery is governed by a Village President and six Trustees elected at-large to staggered four-year terms. The Village Clerk is also elected to a four-year term. Montgomery employs a full-time professional Village Manager to oversee the day-to-day operations of the Village, along with trained and experienced department heads and other professional support staff. Montgomery is also served by five fire protection districts, five school districts, two library districts and two park districts. Additional information about Montgomery can be accessed at www.ci.montgomery.il.us.

The Village operates in conjunction with the Illinois Department of Commerce and Community Affairs (DCCA) to offer one of the finest economic development programs in the State of Illinois. DCCA offers low-cost financing to companies wishing to relocate to the area from out of state, assistance for training of new or existing employees and other financial assistance programs. The Village also offers a Revolving Loan Fund program to provide loans to businesses that bring jobs into the community.

The Montgomery Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) was formed in 2003 to support existing businesses and to attract new commercial, industrial and retail growth. Information on business assistance programs can be accessed on the MEDC website at www.montgomery-illinois.org.

In addition to its traditional downtown area, Montgomery has a variety of stores located throughout the Village. From the east side to the west side of the Village are shops that cater to every need – including automotive, electronics, grocery stores, fast food, discount stores, general merchandise, hair and nail salons, mechanics, florists and restaurants. Three new shopping centers provide additional shopping and dining choices for area residents.

Montgomery’s pride is nowhere more evident than in the well-tended homes found throughout the Village. Along tree-lined residential streets on both sides of the Fox River are found competitively priced homes from the low-$100,000s to more than $400,000. Montgomery offers traditional homes built in the early 1900s, as well as homes under construction in several new subdivisions.

The Village offers superior access to all modes of transportation. U.S. Routes 30 and 34 are the major east-west corridors, while Illinois Routes 25, 31 and 47 along with Orchard Road are the major north-south corridors providing access to Interstate 88. Both O’Hare and Midway International Airports are merely 45 minutes away. Montgomery is also served by the Burlington Northern/Santa Fe Railroads, with commuter access minutes away in downtown Aurora.

The annual Montgomery Fest, held the second weekend in August, is a two-day event featuring fun for the entire family. Typical events include a parade, corn boil, food booths, craft fair, street dance, food vendors, car show, fishing derby, musical entertainment and carnival rides. The Fest concludes with one of the best fireworks displays in the Fox River Valley. Montgomery Fest brings thousands of people to the community each year for traditional family fun.

Montgomery has a diverse industrial/ commercial base. Caterpillar (heavy equipment), VVF (soap products), General Mills (warehouse, food products), Yellow Freight (transportation), Fox River Foods (food products) and Gusto Packing (food products) are all located in or near Montgomery. The 75-acre Montgomery Business Park is home to nearly 20 small industrial users.

Montgomery’s K-12 students are served by five school districts: Oswego, West Aurora, East Aurora, Kaneland and Yorkville. Waubonsee Community College, located in nearby Sugar Grove, offers associate’s degrees in 35 areas of concentration. The college also offers Applied Science degrees in 33 different occupational fields and specialized certificate programs in more than 100 career areas. In addition, several four-year colleges are located less than 30 minutes from Montgomery.

One of Montgomery’s finest assets is the Fox River and its surrounding dedicated parklands. The Village boasts one of the highest parkland-to-resident ratios in the Fox Valley, with more than 13 acres of parks per thousand residents. An expanding network of bike trails connects Montgomery to nearby communities. Montgomery is served by the Fox Valley Park District and the Oswegoland Park District, which each offer a wide range of classes and recreational opportunities for all ages. They can be reached at (630) 897-0516 and (630) 554-1010, respectively.

Provena Mercy and Rush-Copley Hospitals in neighboring Aurora provide a full range of healthcare services to area residents. The Rush-Copley Healthplex offers state-of-the-art exercise equipment, along with swimming pools, tennis courts and fitness classes of every type, as well as a 35,000-square-foot medical office complex.

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Apartments/Condominiums Automotive - Service Education Engineering Services Environmental Services Farms/Ranch Financial Insurance Manufacturing Photographic Services Restaurants Retail/Shopping Shipping/Postal Services Worship

Apartments/Condominiums

Victorian Apartments Pat Nicholas

834 Victoria Dr. Montgomery, IL

60538 630-897-5855

Fax: 630-597-5856 [email protected]

Automotive - Service

Sajeel Citgo Gas and Food Mart, Inc. Sajeel Latif

310 Webster St. Montgomery, IL

60538 630-768-2803

[email protected] www.citgo.com/Home

Automotive - Service

Auto Experts of Montgomery Abe Shenouda

1490 Douglas Rd. Montgomery, IL

60538 630-892-5555

[email protected]

Education

Waubonsee Community College Debby Wilhelmi

Rte. 47 at Waubonsee Dr. Sugar Grove, IL

60554 630-466-7900


www.waubonsee.edu

Engineering Services

Engineering Enterprises, Inc. Jennifer Barlas 52 Wheeler Rd. Sugar Grove, IL

60554 630-466-6747


www.eeiweb.com

Environmental Services

ERS of Illinois, Inc. Karen Dixon

2270 Cornell Ave. Montgomery, IL

60538 630-896-4090


www.ersinc.net

Farms/Ranch

Anderson Farms Apartments Sue Hall

1500 Briarcliff Rd. Montgomery, IL

60538 630-801-9850

[email protected] www.cveza.org

Financial

Bank of Montgomery Susan Volkert

1333 Douglas Ave. Montgomery, IL

60538 630-859-3600

Fax: 630-859-2167

Insurance

Allstate - Robert Glenn Robert Glenn


60538 630-859-9850

www.allstate.com

Manufacturing

The Lakone Company Bruce Rhodes

1003 Aucutt Rd. Montgomery, IL

60538 630-892-4251

[email protected] www.lakoneco.com

Manufacturing

FandC Industries, Inc. Marlene Gibson 231 Pearl Street Montgomery, IL

60538 630-892-6081


www.FCIND.com

Photographic Services

Full Armour Studios Robert Lockwood

2361 White Rose Dr. Montgomery, IL

60538 630-327-6573

[email protected] www.fullarmourstudios.com

Restaurants

George's Family Restaurant Lovie Chiotis

110 Webster Street Montgomery, IL

60538 630-859-0033

[email protected]

Restaurants

The River View Diner Eleno Silva

1420 S.E. River Road Montgomery, IL

60538 630-859-3737

Fax: 630-859-3724 [email protected] www.riverviewdiner.com

Restaurants

Gario's Pizza Villa Scott Hickernell 815 Montgomery Montgomery, IL

60538 630-898-5300

[email protected] www.gariospizza.com

Restaurants

Grandma's Table Family Restaurant Peter Metrou

1700 S. Douglas Rd. Montgomery, IL

60538 630-892-1100

Fax: 630-892-2191

Retail/Shopping

Montgomery Market Place Bill Karahailos


60538 630-859-3200


Shipping/Postal Services

Gusto Valarie A. Schneider 2125 Rochester Dr.

Montgomery, IL 60538

630-806-7117 Fax: 630-896-9698

[email protected] www.gustopack.com

Worship

Community Christian Church Carter Moss

131 Montgomery Rd. Montgomery, IL

60538 630-388-5138

[email protected] www.communitychristian.org/montgomery

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