Author: Fox Valley Magazine

Snack on cider donuts, pick apples and pumpkins, and walk through Kane County’s largest corn maze Nothing says fall like a getaway to farms and orchards, where fresh fall produce grows in abundance, or getting lost in a corn maze and gathering around a cozy outdoor fire pit. Apple picking season begins in early September and runs through October in the Aurora Area. Here are a few great spots to plan a visit this season: At Woody’s Orchard, just off Route 34 in Plano, Illinois, you can enjoy craft beer and cider, snack on cider donuts, and fill up bags of fresh-off-the-tree…

Fall colors on the Fox River, fall flavors at local breweries Whether you’re an early riser or choose to sleep in, wake up with a delicious cup of specialty roasted coffee at cafes like Endiro Coffee, Tredwell Coffee, or Society 57 in downtown Aurora. Do brunch bites your way, with a good old-fashioned homestyle breakfast at Harner’s Restaurant & Bakery, or at SYRUP, an upscale new brunch destination on Aurora’s west side. Take to the trails with the Fox Valley Bike Share, a reliable network of bike rentals available in downtown Aurora, downtown Oswego, Montgomery, and Batavia, offering some of the best views of fall foliage along…

A Special Contribution from the Aurora Area Convention and Visitors Bureau, from our October issue. Pick apples, pumpkins, and snack on cider donuts fresh out of the oven. Take in dinner and a show with award winning Broadway at Aurora’s Paramount Theatre. Extend your stay to find fall colors on our trails and autumn flavors at local breweries. Find out how you can enjoy an outstanding fall getaway in the Aurora Area of Illinois! Do dinner and a show in downtown Aurora Drop off your bags and freshen up for dinner at any number of amazing restaurants in downtown Aurora…

The Kane County Coroner has yet to identify the dead body found in the water in Elgin Saturday morning. According to reports, even the sex of victim cannot be determined at this point. Columbus Day is a holiday for public offices, so further work by the coroner will have to wait until Tuesday. Authorities discovered the dead body in the water Saturday morning in Elgin. At approximately 10:14 a.m. that morning, officers and fire department personnel responded to the intersection of Trout Park Boulevard and Sherwood Avenue for a report of a body in the water. A dead body was…

Evil Intentions 900 Grace St, Elgin, IL 60120 https://eihaunt.com/ (630) 634-2858 Located in Elgin’s industrial section stands the abandoned home of Elgin Casket Company. This once proud building has been witness to a murder, grisly discoveries, cult activities, and unexplained occurrences, and a dark legacy has emerged from its sordid history. Visitors still regularly report encounters with some of the former residents that now roam the decayed hallways and abandoned factory floors. Completely Unique and nothing else like it in the state of Illinois! Be terrorized at this multi-level 55,000 square foot paranormal hot spot. The Old Elgin Casket Factory…

Massacre Haunted House 299 Montgomery Rd, Montgomery, IL 60538 (708) 320-3327 https://fearthemassacre.com/ Work up your nerves and step in to the #1 scariest attractions in the Midwest, The Massacre Haunted House and Fear Freakshow 3D Huanted House. Newly renovated every year and ready to deliver the scares, The Massacre offers over 20,000+ sq. ft. of sheer nightmares for your enjoyment. T his custom built haunted house allows visitors to walk through in small groups of six to seven and is designed to give mature audiences the scare of their lives! Focusing on fear and fright, this haunted labyrinth dishes up…

Sonny Acres Farm’s Haunted Barn 29W310 North Ave., West Chicago, IL 60185 (630) 231-3859 https://sonnyacres.com/haunted-barn/ Come visit our newly renovated HAUNTED BARN! Friday 7-10 PM, Saturday 7-10 PM, Sunday 7-9 PM It’s twice as long and twice as SPOOKY! Not recommended for children 10 & under. The unique journey through the haunted barn offers a haunting experience you will never forget, only the brave are welcome! < >

Statesville Haunted Prison 17250 Weber Rd, Lockport, IL 60441 (815) 741-9791 https://statesvillehauntedprison.com The Prisoners have rioted, the guards have fled, a darkness has seized control of this Maximum Security Prison and our Warden has opened the gates for visitors. After the prisoners have processed “The Meat/Visitors”, you will be forced to find your way through 23 maximum security cells and come eye to eye with over 100 criminals that were too evil to die. Statesville Haunted Prison®. No one escapes. < >

Nightmare At West Main West Main Community Park Batavia, Il < >

Terrors in The Timbers 37W955 Big Timber Rd, Elgin, IL 60124 https://www.terrorinthetimbers.com/ Over a century ago, the Chicagoland area suffered one of its greatest disasters. No, we’re not talking about the great Chicago fire. We are talking about the man who killed nearly as many people as the fire, but with his own two hands, and the instruments of his trade. ​America’s first Serial Killer was the infamous, the evil, the satanic, Dr. Henry Howard Holmes. Dr. Holmes’ hobbies included constructing “murder castles” with soundproof rooms, trap doors and chutes leading to vats of acid, luring young women and children…