Author: Fox Valley Magazine

Yesterday evening in Elgin, two suspects were found injured from what appeared to be gunshot wounds. The suspects were transported to area hospitals and are reported to be in stable condition. At 9:24 p.m. Wednesday evening, Elgin police officers responded to the 0-100 block of Hill Avenue for a reported shooting. Officers arrived on scene and located two subjects with injuries who were subsequently transported to area hospitals. Preliminary information received indicates that this incident appears to be isolated with no threat to the community. This is the 66th gunfire incident in Elgin this year, eclipsing the previous record of…

(Police are still searching for the man pictured above in relation to the Oak Brook Mall shooting last week.) DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert B. Berlin and Oak Brook Chief of Police James Kruger have announced charges against two suspects in relation to the December 23 shoot-out at Oak Brook Mall. A 32 year-old Chicago man has been charged with five counts of Aggravated Discharge of a Firearm (Class 1 Felony) and one count of Unlawful Use of a Weapon by a Felon (Class 3 Felony). A 29 year-old Chicago man has been charged with one count of Aggravated Battery…

An Elgin man is in custody for allegedly shooting a gun during a domestic argument on Monday. On Tuesday at approximately 10:30 p.m., Elgin police officers responded to a call reporting a domestic argument Monday in the 1100 block of Clover Hill Lane. During the incident, a handgun was discharged by a male subject while in the residence. The subject was known to the caller. Officers located a handgun and evidence of gunfire damage. There were no injuries reported and the adult male was taken into custody without incident. The case was reviewed by the Cook County State’s Attorney’s office…

Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White announced today that, due to an increase in COVID-19 cases statewide, Secretary of State departments will not conduct in-person transactions – including Driver Services facilities – from Jan. 3, 2022, through Jan. 17, 2022. “After careful consideration and out of an abundance of caution, we have decided to close all Driver Services facilities beginning Jan. 3, 2022, through Jan. 17, 2022, due to the spike in COVID-19 cases,” said White. “The health and safety of employees and the public remains paramount, and face-to-face transactions potentially increase the further spread of the virus. Our goal…

The Venue in Aurora is presenting Joanna Connor at a very special New Year’s Eve Celebration on Friday, December 31 at 10 pm. (Doors open 8.) A Champagne toast will be provided at Midnight. This New Year’s Eve party kicks off The Venue’s monthly Burgers, Blues and Brews event – where one of Chicagoland’s biggest & best Blues acts will be featured on stage – plus a few select menu items from Gillerson’s Grubbery Food Truck. Doors will open at 8pm. Venue guests can grab some grub from the food truck, have some brews and settle in for an evening of Blues, followed by a New Year’s Eve Champagne…

(Police are still searching for the man pictured above in relation to the Oak Brook Mall shooting last week.) According to multiple reports, two men from Chicago have been charged in last week’s shooting at Oakbrook Center Mall. The DuPage County State’s Attorney’s Office said the suspects, a 29-year-old male and a 32-year-old male, are due in bond court at 9 a.m. this morning. Police say a third suspect remains at large (see photo above). The shooting between the two suspects and one companion at the Oak Brook Mall Thursday, December 23, left 4 victims and 1 suspect injured. At…

Celebrate New Year’s Eve Great Gatsby style with space to mingle, drink and dance at Vargo’s Dance in Geneva. 9-10PM: Arrive in style wearing your best 1920’s cocktail attire. Bring your favorite beverages, mingle, take pictures and start dancing if you choose. 10-Midnight: Dance Party! Get your dancing on! Midnight: Countdown!! $50 per person Early Bird, before Dec 15th $65 After Dec 15th. (If tickets still available.) No refunds, tickets are not transferable. 21+ only. Dry shoes please. Register at the studio, Or Via PayPal (Vargosdance@gmail.com) Or Venmo (@JamieVargo) (If using PayPal or Venmo please put full names of guests…

No, this is not taking place in the Fox Valley. It’s actually in upstate New York at the Wolf Conservation Center, non-profit organization that promotes wolf conservation by teaching about wolves and their role in our world. Fox Valley Magazine has its very own wolf, Zephyr (not shown, although he looks rather like the fellow in the photo above), at this conservatory. (Ok, he’s “ours” in the sense that we donate to support Zephyr and we’re kept informed on how he’s doing.) So, there. Your moment of calm and caring 🐺 pic.twitter.com/xc9J9ABRff— Wolf Conservation Center (@nywolforg) December 29, 2021

A 59 year-old man who was hit by a car while crossing Chicago Avenue in Elgin has died from his injuries, according to a police report. The dead man, who has yet to be publicly identified, was crossing Chicago Avenue northbound on the evening of Wednesday, December 15th when he was struck by an oncoming vehicle travelling eastbound on Chicago. He was immediately transported to an area hospital where, on Monday, he succumbed to his injuries. The Elgin police found that the vehicle in question was being driven by a 57 year-old male, who was not injured during the incident.…

The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) issued new guidelines today for quarantines after being exposed to the COVID-19 virus. CDC is shortening the recommended time for isolation from 10 days for people with COVID-19 to 5 days, if asymptomatic, followed by 5 days of wearing a mask when around others. In a media release, the CDC said that the change is motivated by science demonstrating that the majority of SARS-CoV-2 transmission occurs early in the course of illness, generally in the 1-2 days prior to onset of symptoms and the 2-3 days after. Therefore, people who test positive should isolate…