Author: Fox Valley Magazine

Pictured L-R: Josh Wyant, Director of Facilities & Trades and U.S. Army Veteran, Jim Redmon, Superintendent of Facilities & Trades and Illinois Army National Guard member, Allison Niemela, Batavia Park District Executive Director and Michael Holub, Vice Chair for the Illinois Committee of the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve. Josh Wyant, Batavia Park District’s director of facilities & trades, received the Patriot Award this week from the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve, a Department of Defense program whose mission is to create and maintain a culture of support for employers across the United States. Patriot Awards…

Mark A. Hampton of Oswego was sentenced to 20 years imprisonment on four counts of predatory criminal sexual abuse of a child, authorities announced today. A Kane County jury found Hampton guilty of the offense in October.  Hampton’s sentence was handed down by Kane County Judge Donald M. Tegeler, Jr. “Harsh sentences in child sex assault cases are necessary to serve as a deterrent because of the long-term emotional scars survivors suffer, most likely for the rest of their lives,” Kane County Assistant State’s Attorney Lori Schmidt commented after the verdict was announced. “Children are exceptionally vulnerable to sexual abuse, and its…

Is The Fox Valley next? Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced Tuesday that diners will be required to show proof of vaccination in order to eat or drink at Chicago’s bars and restaurants. The move comes in response to the most recent wave of COVID cases hitting Illinois. Cities such as New York City, Los Angeles, Seattle, and New Orleans already have such mitigation procedures in place. Early reports had indicated that the city would require driver’s licenses to be shown as well. No mention of such a requirement was announced Tuesday. “Despite our diligent and equitable vaccine distribution efforts throughout…

A man was trapped inside his vehicle, extricated and airlifted to a nearby hospital following a violent traffic collision on Kautz Road Tuesday morning. Just before noon on Tuesday, a glass transport truck apparently collided with a semi-tractor trailer while both were travelling southbound on Kautz Avenue near Ohio Ave. When personnel from the St. Charles Police and Fire Departments arrived on the scene, they found the driver of the glass transport truck injured and trapped inside his vehicle. Fire Department personnel extricated the driver and the man was airlifted to Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital in Downer’s Grove for immediate…

Frank Capra’s classic Christmas masterpiece “It’s a Wonderful Life” will be shown at the newly renovated Arcada Theatre tomorrow, December 22, at 7pm. Concessions will be available at the venue. TIckets are $6, and kids 12 & Under are free. The Arcada Theatre is located at 105 East Main Street in St. Charles. For more information, go to oshows.com.

On Monday evening, a Yorkville police officer shot and killed a man being treated by EMS personnel in his home after allegedly becoming “uncooperative” and brandishing a gun. At approximately 8:37pm Monday evening, Bristol Kendall EMS and Yorkville police responded to a residence in the 200 block of Leisure Street in Yorkville regarding a medical call. Within a few minutes, both Police and Fire personnel were on scene. During this call for service, the individual being treated became uncooperative. Preliminary information is that the adult male produced a handgun and, fearing for his own safety and the safety of other…

A Geneva man was arrested Saturday following an investigation of a domestic dispute that took place three days earlier involving an adult male family member.The 26 year-old man, of the 1000 block of Westfield Course, has been charged with: Attempted Murder – 1st Degree – Intent to cause death or great bodily harm, Class X felony (720 ILCS 5/9-1(a)(1));Aggravated Domestic Battery – Strangle, Class 2 felony (720 ILCS 5/12-3.3 (a-5)); andAggravated Domestic Battery, Class 2 felony (720 ILCS 5/12-3.3(a)). In the early morning hours of Wednesday, December 16, Geneva Police responded to a residence regarding a domestic disturbance called in…

A homeless man was arrested today for the alleged armed robbery of the Dollar Store on Rt. 59 in Naperville Thursday morning. DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Naperville Chief of Police Jason Arres announced today that bond has been set for the man in the amount of $1.5 million with 10% to apply. He has been charged with Armed Robbery, a Class X Felony. On Thursday morning between 8am and 9am, the accused allegedly approached the register at the Dollar Store, wearing a surgical mask, with several items. After his attempt to purchase those items was declined, he…

Must try appetizers, entrees, desserts or cocktails available at local Fox Valley restaurants. Wood Roasted Dry-Aged Ribeye Steak Ribeye steak is dry-aged for a minimum of 36 days before being lightly seasoned and seared on a wood-fired grill. The ribeye is served atop a cauliflower puree that has been cooked over the hearth to absorb its smoky flavors, alongside a crispy seafood croquette, topped with salmon roe. The dish is finished with a drizzle of red chimichurri. The Graceful Ordinary1 E. Main StreetSt. Charles IL 60174(331) 235-5803www.gracefulordinary.com Spicy Ahi Tuna + Crispy Arancini Calabrese + sriracha aioli/ lemon zest/ cilantro/…

The Aurora Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation after a man was shot and killed on the city’s east side early Saturday morning. Just after 3 a.m. on Saturday, officers responded to a report of a man down in the 400 block of Clark Street. Upon arrival, they found the male suffering from a gunshot wound. The man was transported to Rush Copley Medical Center, where he was pronounced deceased after 9 a.m. Detectives from the Aurora Police Department’s Bureau of Investigations and Evidence Technicians responded to the scene, and a canvass of the neighborhood was conducted to collect…