Author: Fox Valley Magazine

The Kane County Chronicle reported today that the leading private development plan for the Charlestowne Mall has been shelved due to concerns from aldermen over whether the plan was “the best use” for the site. The plan, described here, was the work of a partnership of S.R. Jacobson Development Corporation and Lormax Stern Development Company LLC. Concept plans show a multi-use development: Retaining the Classic Cinemas Charlestowne 18, Von Maur, Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurant, and Starbucks/Verizon buildingsDemolition of the other mall buildings40,000 square feet of new commercial development along Main StreetA hotel pad to accommodate a 135-room hotel324 Garden…

(Welcome to the latest edition of a new weekly feature for Fox Valley Magazine, Jeff’s Sports Bets. Local punter Jeff gives his methodology and picks each Friday for NBA and, eventually, MLB games. And maybe a little March Madness thrown in. If you’re unfamiliar with betting, check out the introductory article, where Jeff begins by defining terms and discussing his process. Enjoy!) Bank After Third Week: DOWN $139.90 Well, neither our bets nor the Loyola Ramblers did very well last week, with the Ramblers being the far greater disappointment. So, let’s see what happened: Mavericks 101 – Sixers (H) 111…

Welcome to our latest edition of Fox Valley Magazine’s 4 FOR THE WEEKEND where a Filet-O-Fish is a religious experience! So let’s get to it, starting with….. Yuckin’ It Up With Jay Legendary comedian Jay Leno is coming to the Paramount in Aurora on Saturday for one show only. Jay was kind enough to sit down with us (digitally) to chat about his one experience with road rage, why he works to be a “likable” comedian, his reaction to criticism when he left the Tonight Show, and much more. Click here for more. Elton is 75 Years Old??? Like the…

Looking for something a little different this weekend? How about a little Bluegrass? Or a lot, maybe? Midwest Bluegrass is hosting the 1st Annual Naperville Bluegrass Festival this weekend, Friday-Sunday, March 25 – 27, at the Sheraton Lisle Naperville. There will be three shows featuring five bluegrass bands, including: ​The Gibson Brothers​The Special ConsensusDarin & Brooke AldrdigeTim Graves & The Farm HandsThe Baker Family There will be a number of “jamming” rooms available throughout, and a raffle will be held for a guitar, banjo and mandolin. Tickets can be purchased here or at the door. Discounted room rates are available…

A masked man walked into a Lisle branch of US Bank (1026 Ogden Avenue) Thursday morning and gave the teller a note demanding cash. He then escaped on foot, according to a press release from the Federal Bureau of Investigations. No weapons were shown or implied. There is no information yet about the amount of money, if any, that was stolen. The suspect is described as a white male, approx. 6’0″, with a thin build wearing black gloves, black puffy coat, gray jeans, and a black beanie. Anyone with information is urged to contact FBI Chicago at 1-800-CALL-FBI or http://tips.fbi.gov.

On October 1, 2018, Rene Cuanetl of Queens, New York, sexually assaulted an Aurora child younger than 13 years old. Cuanetl knew the victim. Yesterday, Kane County State’s Attorney Jamie L. Mosser announced that a jury had found Cuanetl guilty of two counts of predatory criminal sexual assault of a child, Class X felony, and two counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse, Class 2 felony. Cuanetl faces a minimum sentence of 15 years of imprisonment in the Illinois Department of Corrections. “I hope this verdict brings peace and a sense of justice to this victim/survivor, and puts her in a…

The West Suburban Symphony Singers return to the stage to provide an entertaining suite of short songs, complementing the orchestra’s performance of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s Symphony 40, one of his most popular works. Fellow composer Franz Schubert said of this symphony: “You can hear the angels singing in it.” The chorus will sing an energetic medley from Hamilton along with Seasons of Love from Rent. Additional songs include Danny Boy, American spiritual and folk tunes, and a few surprises. From the Houston Symphony’s description of Mozart’s Symphony 40: Mozart composed his magnificent final three symphonies during the summer of 1788. This was the beginning of a difficult period for…

It’s a great time to be a sports fan. March Madness. NBA and NHL playoffs drawing near. The Masters. Beginning of MLB. It is pure joy. And what better place to enjoy the season than a great sports bar? That’s where Rookies comes in. Rookies All American Pub and Grills are great sports bars with excellent food, great drinks, food specials, live music and have all the pay per view sports, UFC, football, baseball, basketball and hockey games on 50 inch HD TVs to watch all the games. Plus, weekly bingo, trivia, & karaoke! Visit one of their 6 locations…

Wanna feel old? Elton John…excuse us, Sir Elton…is turning 75 on Friday. Ugh. In celebration, the Arcada Theatre in St. Charles will welcome renowned tribute band Elton Dan and The Rocket Band to provide an energetic performance of his greatest songs on Saturday, March 26, at 8:30pm. Performing the hits as well as the finest album cuts with joyous abandon, the Arcada will celebrate with party favors and champagne toast for the platinum birthday of the one and only, who has 25 platinum albums and 35 gold albums after 53 years of touring.  Date: Saturday, March 26 Time: 8:00pm Tickets:…

The Aurora Police Department is searching for 17-year-old Miracle Talbert, who reportedly ran away from home approximately one week ago. Talbert is 5’8″ and 130 pounds. If you have any information on her whereabouts, please call APD Investigations at 630-256-5500.