Author: Fox Valley Magazine

It’s not just in Canada anymore. The Illinois State (ISP) Police has issued a warning to motorists about anticipated “protest trucker convoys” coming to several interstates in Illinois. The convoys are an extension of the massive trucker convoys in Canada that recently blocked border crossings into the US and effectively blockaded the capitol in Ottawa, resulting in the controversial decision by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to invoke the Emergencies Act for the first time in Canadian history. The convoys are in protest of what participants consider extreme governmental overreach in the various requirements and mandates associated with COVID mitigation…

A coalition of eight communities, including Elgin, filed its Opening Comments and Request for Conditions to the Federal Surface Transportation Board (STB) in a continued quest to block, as proposed, a merger between the Canadian Pacific and Kansas City Southern, (CPKC) freight railroads today. Back in October of 2021, CPKC filed a merger application with the STB to create the only single-line rail network linking the U.S.—from Canada to Mexico. The $31B merger would go through the heart of the eight communities (in alphabetical order) of Bartlett, Bensenville, Elgin, Itasca, Hanover Park, Roselle, Wood Dale, and Schaumburg that make up…

By PETER HANCOCKCapitol News Illinois Facial coverings are now optional in most public places in Illinois, including schools, after Gov. JB Pritzker issued new guidance Monday to comply with new U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines. “Across the state, Illinoisans are taking their masks off today knowing that most eligible adults are boosted, and our hospitals have much more capacity to save lives,” Pritzker said in a statement Monday. “I’m proud that Illinoisans have done the hard work that has made our state a leader in the Midwest, with more of our residents vaccinated than any other state in…

On November 23 of last year, Adam D. Knisley was killed when his 2007 Infiniti coupe collided head-on with a fully-loaded Batavia school bus just leaving Rotolo Middle School in Batavia. According to the Batavia Police Department, approximately 39 students were on the bus at the time of the collision. Remarkably, all but one walked away with nothing worse than minor injuries. One child was transported to a local hospital with minor injuries. The driver of the bus was uninjured. According to a press release from the Batavia Police Department, its investigation into the crash has now been completed. After…

Aurora’s monthly downtown festival First Fridays brings art, music and more at dozens of venues this Friday. All ages are welcome and activities can be tailored to your or your group’s interests. Here are some highlights for this Friday: Art Artesan Lofts Art Gallery, 2 S. Stolp Ave. 36: Solo show by Aurora artist Shelby Anderson + raffle for $36 gift card. 6 to 8:30 p.m. French 75 Gallery and Lounge, 56 E. Galena Blvd. Petite Paintings with a Punch: Smaller paintings by David Hettinger, Daniel Mundy and Hope Ashworth. Music Aurora Tap House, 134 W. Downer Pl. Sonic Soul…

The St. Charles Business Alliance has announced Sue and Bob McDowell as the Grand Marshals of the St. Patrick’s Parade. Sue and Bob owned McDowell Remodeling for over 48 years and were previously selected to be the Grand Marshals for the 2020 St. Patrick’s Parade, which was cancelled due to COVID. Sue is the President of the St. Charles Arts Council and leads the planning of the St. Charles Fine Art Show, which is celebrating its 24th anniversary on Memorial Day Weekend. She is also on the board for the St. Charles Singers. Like his wife, Bob has also made…

Coffee and beer. What could be better? Fox Valley Mall will host the Coffee & Brew Expo this Saturday, March 5, from 12pm-3pm in the Center Park. It has the makings of a one-of-a-kind, coffee-inspired experience. General admission tickets are $25 per person and will include: Koozie lanyard5oz commemorative tasting glass7 drink tickets (alcoholic)Unlimited espresso, coffee samples (non-alcoholic) 25% of ticket sales will go to Alive Center Aurora. Alive’s mission is to be a teen-led, teen-driven center focused on empowering the youth of today to become the impassioned, resilient leaders of tomorrow. Check-in at Tapville Social Fox Valley located on…

Guest Conductor Matthew Halls joins the Elgin Symphony Orchestra on Saturday, March 5, for Mozart Requiem, featuring the works of Thomas Tallis, Ralph Vaughn Williams and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. The full program includes Why fum’th in fight by Thomas Tallis; Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis by Ralph Vaughan Williams; and Requiem, K.626 by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. British conductor Matthew Halls is known for his dynamic and intelligent work with major symphony orchestras, choirs and opera companies. This season he makes his debut with the Finnish Radio Symphony and BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, with whom he conducts the world…

Elgin police had a busy weekend with three separate gun-related incidents on Friday and Saturday. On Friday evening, two separate gunshot incidents happened approximately 90 minutes apart in different areas in Elgin. At 9:50pm Friday evening, officers responded to the 700 block of Murray Avenue for a report of shots fired. Then, at about 11:20pm, another gunfire incident was reported near Elgin High School. In both cases, officers investigated and discovered evidence of shots fired but no injuries or property damage. On Saturday morning, a large police presence was required in the area of Larkin/Edison/Highland due to a report of…

Tinker Belz Art, LLC Flameworked Glass Gallery and Studio started as dream. Victoria Belz was drawn to a variety of artistic mediums including drawing, sculpting, and painting, but in 2006 she discovered her passion for glass. Enamored with the endless possibilities, and the luminous quality and beauty of glass, she began to develop her skills as a glass artist. Lampwork bead artistry is the time-honored practice of using a flame to heat soda lime glass to a molten state and wind it onto steel rods called mandrels. The act of painting and sculpting with hot glass on these tiny canvases…