Author: Fox Valley Magazine

Elgin experienced its 48th incident of gunfire this year last night, according to the Elgin Police Department records. According to a press release, at approximately 7:51 p.m., Elgin police officers responded to the 800 block of St. Charles Street for a report of shots fired. Evidence of gunfire was located, no injuries or property damage has been reported at this time. If you have information that may assist, please call 847-289-2600. You may also text a tip to 847411 and include “ElginPD” at the beginning of the message. The city is nearly on target to equal it’s all-time record for…

This Saturday from 10am to 1pm, the Gail Borden Library will be accepting food donations as part of the 11th annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Food Drive. The event is usually held in January, but organizers have determined that a head start is necessary. Organizers of the event are making it easier for local residents to help others in these challenging times caused by COVID. Those donating items won’t have direct contact with food drive organizers—they will simply drive up and pop their trunk and a volunteer will take the donations out of the trunk. Gail Borden Library is…

By PETER HANCOCKCapitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD – Plaintiffs in two lawsuits challenging the state’s legislative redistricting plan have filed new complaints in federal court charging that the district maps that lawmakers approved in August dilute Latino voting power and thus violate the U.S. Constitution and the Voting Rights Act of 1965. The Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational fund, or MALDEF, and legislative Republican leaders both argue that while the Latino population in Illinois experienced strong growth over the last 10 years, the new maps actually reduce the number of Latino “opportunity” districts – those in which Latinos make up…

On Saturday, October 9, an event celebrating the public’s appreciation for law enforcement will be held at Panton Mill Park in South Elgin from1-5pm. This free-admission community event with the South Elgin and Elgin Police Departments will feature a “Peace with Police” ceremony, BBQ, drinks and live music by Smokin’ Gunz. Music Smokin’ Gunz is a Midwest regional country band based out of Schaumburg.  It is currently celebrating its 22nd year of bringing great country covers and originals to the Midwest. Food and Drink Food and drinks will be provided by RK’s Bar and Grill in South Elgin, and Cesaroni Real Pit Barbeque,…

(Capitol News Illinois photo by Peter Hancock) By PETER HANCOCKCapitol News Illinois State Attorney General Kwame Raoul joined local and federal prosecutors Monday to announce new efforts to combat a rise in online child exploitation in Illinois. The efforts include greater outreach and education for parents and teachers, and a new mobile computer forensics unit that will be deployed throughout the state, he said. “The pandemic has wreaked havoc on all of our lives, shuttering schools and businesses and isolating us and our children,” Raoul said at a news conference outside his office in Springfield. “Children have been affected in…

A 66 year-old former teacher’s aide and substitute teacher was sentenced to 60 years in prison for the criminal sexual assault of 12 children between August 2015 and June 2017. Carlos A. Bedoya, already serving a 112-year sentence for predatory criminal sexual assault, agreed to the sentence in exchange for guilty pleas to the offenses of aggravated criminal sexual abuse, Class 2 felony, 12 counts. Kane County Circuit Judge Donald M. Tegeler, Jr., accepted the plea. Kane County Assistant State’s Attorney Tyler Cox stated that between August 2015 and June 2017 Bedoya sexually abused 12 child victims. All of the…

Naperville police are investigating a fatal traffic crash that occurred Monday morning near 95th Street and Wolf’s Crossing in Elgin. At approximately 11:13 a.m. Monday morning, the Naperville Police Department and the Naperville Fire Department responded to the area of 95th Street and Wolf’s Crossing Road for a single vehicle crash with injuries. The preliminary investigation indicates that a 2009 black Audi A5 driven by a 60-year-old male out of Aurora was traveling westbound on 95th Street towards Wolf’s Crossing Road. The vehicle continued west of the intersection and struck a traffic signal. The driver and sole occupant of the…

An auto repair facility in unincorporated Elgin was destroyed in a spectacular fire early Saturday evening, according to reports from the Bartlett Fire Department. On Saturday at approximately 6:09pm, the Bartlett Fire Department was called to a report of a structure fire in the area of Lambert and Spaulding Roads. FD personnel arrived at the scene at 6:15pm and reported a large auto repair facility engulfed with fire, with approximately twenty cars also on fire next to the building. While firefighters set up operations to protect numerous other vehicles in the lot, additional companies searched the building for any trapped…

Welcome to the DuKane Chapter of A.B.A.T.E. of Illinois’ BIGGEST event of the year and one of the BIGGEST Motorcycle Runs in the State of Illinois! It’s the 35th Annual DuKane A.B.A.T.E. Toy and Food Run! This is an all day event with a motorcycle parade leaving at 12:30 sharp from Knuckleheads Tavern and Schmidt’s Towne Tap, 107 N Main St, Elburn, IL 60119 in Elburn and heading to our afterparty spot, The Sycamore Speedway which will have live music by Van Halen Tribute Band 5184, along with food, vendors, a burnout competition, biker rodeo, mechanical bull, and fun! Registration…

A 16 year-old juvenile was charged today with attempted murder in a shooting incident Sunday morning in Elgin. He will be tried as an adult. Kane County State’s Attorney Jamie Mosser charged the juvenile with the offenses of: · Attempted murder, Class X felony · Aggravated battery with a firearm, Class X felony · Aggravated unlawful use of a weapon, Class 4 felony Although the accused offender will be tried in adult court because of the serious nature of the charges, the Kane County State’s Attorney’s Office has chosen to not reveal the alleged offender’s identity because the individual is a juvenile. Kane…