Author: Fox Valley Magazine

A man is in hospital after having apparently been shot early Sunday morning, according to Elgin police. At 12:25 a.m. Sunday morning, Elgin police officers responded to the 500 block of E. Chicago Street for a reported shooting. Officers arrived on scene and located an adult male subject with injuries who was subsequently transported to an area hospital. This is the 7th confirmed shots fired incident in Elgin this year and the 13th in the last 90 days. Detectives from the Major Investigations Division are actively investigating the case and have individuals in custody. If you have information that may…

Featured selections of Craft Beers created by local Fox Valley area brewing companies. Hugger WhipHugger Whip is an American Orange Wheat Ale, which is a fan favorite from the 93 Octane Brewery lineup. Sipping on a pint of Hugger Orange Whip will bring you back to the nostalgic days of cruising around eating a Dreamsicle. The name was inspired by the classic muscle car color Hugger Orange and it is available on draft in the Taproom of 93 Octane Brewery and in 4-pk at The PRIDE Beer & Wine Plus Spirits and other PRIDE Store locations throughout the Chicagoland area.…

The 13th Annual St. Charles Restaurant Week returns Monday, February 20. Take advantage of 15% off your entire bill of $20 or more, exclusions apply, at participating restaurants all week. In order to receive the discount, simply state that you are dining for St. Charles Restaurant Week while ordering, or show the mailer that will be sent out by the St. Charles Business Alliance. This is the perfect opportunity to explore new restaurants in St. Charles or revisit old favorites. No matter what you choose, get out and support the amazing restaurants St. Charles offers. Giftcard Giveaway Register for a…

[Note: Our coverage of the Highland Park shooting intentionally omits the name of the alleged shooter as previous perpetrators have indicated “fame” as a motiving factor in their crimes.] According to a report by the Associated Press, the father of the alleged shooter in the Highland Park mass shooting on July 4th last year has been indicted by a Grand Jury on 7 counts of reckless conduct. The father, a well-known figure in Highland Park, is out on bail of $50,000. In 2019, the father helped his son obtain a gun license years before the shooting in Highland Park, even…

Welcome to our latest edition of Fox Valley Magazine’s 4 FOR THE WEEKEND where our absence makes us grow fonder, right? So let’s get to it, starting with….. So, How’ve You Been? Yep, we’ve been off for a few weeks. Let us just be honest with you: January and early February are DEAD. There, we said it. But, things are heating up again as the thermometer struggles to rise, so we’re back in business! And the theme today, as you will see, is THEATRE, starting with… Click here for more. For the Hi-Brow In All of Us… Ok, we know,…

A man suspected in the Valentine’s Day stabbing of an Aurora woman while in her vehicle has been arrested. According to police, on Tuesday at approximately 5 p.m., the Aurora Police Department responded to a report of a stabbing victim located at the 300 block of Claim Street. As officers arrived on scene, they learned that a female was sitting in her vehicle when a male suspect approached her vehicle, opened the vehicle’s door, and stabbed the female in her leg and hand. The 24-year-old suspect subsequently fled to a nearby residence. He exited the residence on his own and…

(Title photo: Man stands in front of Super EMX screen in Novi, Michigan. The screen planned for Batavia is slightly larger.) While high winds yesterday may have delayed work a bit, the process of erecting the largest movie screen in Illinois has begun in Batavia. Emagine Entertainment, a manager of luxury theatres around the US, had planned to install trusses yesterday, beginning the erection of what will be the largest movie theatre screen in Illinois, the Super EMX auditorium, at the Emagine Batavia theatre located at 550 Randall Rd. in Batavia. The venue, formally the Randall 15 IMAX, was purchased by Emagine back in…

Sunday marked the birthday of World War II veteran Ray Moore who was honored with his own holiday in the City of Aurora.   Born on February 12, 1923, in Aurora, Ray Moore celebrated his milestone 100th birthday with family, friends, and fans. Mayor Irvin issued a proclamation designating February 12 as ‘Ray Moore Day’ in his hometown. The declaration was presented to Mr. Moore during the celebration by Deputy Mayor Memo Trujillo. In 1942, Moore enlisted in the United States Air Force. After his tour of duty in World War II where he flew 29 strategic missions, he returned home to Aurora…

This weekend at Batavia’s Comedy Vault includes performances by veteran actor and comic Adam Ray and something special: Chicagoland staple Jack Baker filming his first comedy special! Tickets for both can be purchased here. Adam Ray Thursday Feb 16th 7:30 PMFriday Feb 17th – 7:00 PM & 9:30 PMSaturday Feb 18th – 7:00 PM 9:30 PM Adam Ray is currently recurring on Immigrant (Hulu), the story of the founder of the legendary Chippendales strip show starring Kumail Nanjiani. Ray received praise for his portrayal of ‘Jay Leno’ in Pam & Tommy (Hulu), also starring Lily James and Sebastian Stan. He…