Author: Fox Valley Magazine

This Saturday and Sunday the Elgin Symphony Orchestra will celebrate the Eternal City with a program of Rome-inspired works culminating with Ottorino Respighi’s “Pines of Rome.” Concert Program Tania Miller, conductorSara Davis Buechner, piano Tchaikovsky: Capriccio italien, op.45Rachmaninoff: Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, op.43Miller: Under Sea, Above SkyRespighi: Pini di Roma (Pines of Rome) Saturday, October 2: 7:30pm Sunday, October 3: 3:00pm Canadian Conductor Tania Miller has distinguished herself as a dynamic interpreter, musician and innovator. On the podium, Maestra Miller projects authority, dynamism and sheer love of the experience of making music. As one critic put it, she delivers “calm intensity . . . expressive,…

Last Tuesday, pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson announced new data reinforcing the strong and long-lasting protection of its COVID-19 vaccine, even against the most recent Delta variant. New data also showed that protection against COVID-19 increases when a booster shot of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine is administered. The safety profile of the vaccine remained consistent and was generally well-tolerated when administered as a booster. “Our large real-world evidence and Phase 3 studies confirm that the single-shot Johnson & Johnson vaccine provides strong and long-lasting protection against COVID-19-related hospitalizations. Additionally, our Phase 3 trial data further confirm protection against COVID-19-related…

Update, Sept 30: APD reports that Franco has been found safe. The Aurora Police Department is asking for assistance in locating 17 year old Abraham “Abe” Franco who is missing from Aurora’s west side. Franco was last seen on 09/24/21 and may be in the area of northwest Indiana. Anyone with information is asked to call Aurora Police Investigations at 630-256-5500 or 911.

In a performance fit for the Halloween season, the Bears’ play-calling and offensive line play turned the debut of rookie Justin Fields into a horror show. More sacks (9) than completions (6). 47 total yards. 6 total first downs. Browns 26, Bears 6. Who needs slasher movies when you can watch the Bears on Sunday afternoons in the fall? As much as one would like to place the blame on the vaunted rookie QB, we cannot do so. Did he hold on to the ball in the pocket a bit too long? Sure. Did he stare down his receivers a…

Local charity Random Acts Matter of St. Charles held its first annual Food Truck & Music Festival at Pottawatomie Park in St. Charles Saturday. Here’s a montage of the look and feel of the event, courtesy of Shawn Campbell of Campbell Creations.

September is not typically counted among the most crime-ridden of months. That dubious honor typically goes the summer months of May-August, when young people are out of school and the weather brings everyone – naughty and nice – outdoors. But this September has been a particularly busy month for the police and fire departments of the Fox Valley. A steady string of violent crimes, non-violent crimes, fatal fires and traffic fatalities has accumulated from the very first day. Here’s a run-down of such events, from the date on which they were first reported. September 1 Two Men Shot In Naperville…

By Meagan Provencher Weeds aren’t a very glamourous garden topic but they seem to be making up the largest pile of our garden questions from clients this year. Weeds are like gray hairs – we all have them and the more you pull them, the more you get! While there isn’t a fail proof method for preventing weeds, there are lots of options to help make your routine garden chores easier. Here’s some common garden weeds that we see in most gardens as well as some suggestions for prevention and eradication. Dandelions are fairly easy to pull or pop out…

Saturday Batavia Farmers Market The Batavia Farmers’ Market is located at N River St. between Wilson & Spring Streets in Batavia. Hours are 8am – 12pm. Enjoy an assortment of fresh greens, meats, eggs, soaps, baked goods, coffee and tea, and more. Live music too. For a list of 2021 vendors, visit Farmers Market – Batavia MainStreet (downtownbatavia.com). Aurora Saturdays in Downtown Aurora are headlined by fresh produce and fun at the Aurora Farmers Market, now in our 109th (2021) season! Every week, our Market features fresh, locally grown fruits and vegetables, decadent baked goods and pastry items, a selection…

Welcome to our latest edition of Fox Valley Magazine’s 4 FOR THE WEEKEND where the elite meet to eat (wait, that’s Jilly’s…) So let’s get to it, starting with….. Time To Make The Donuts Nothing screams “healthy lifestyle” like “donuts.” We mean, John Belushi wasn’t wrong all those years ago when winning the Decathlon by eating Little Chocolate Donuts. So we heartily applaud the Geneva Community Chest for presenting yet again its legendary “Donut Dash.” So put on your running/walking shoes, grab a police officer friend, and head on down to Geneva for great exercise, great companionship, and most of…

The Bartlett Police Department is still seeking information regarding a fatal hit & run motor vehicle crash involving a pedestrian who was struck and killed by a vehicle on Monday, September 13, 2021 at approximately 9:00 p.m. near Lake Street/Park Blvd. See related story here. Based on evidence collected at the scene, the offending vehicle is white in color and an after-market headlight (most likely from the driver’s side) was recovered in the roadway. The vehicle is suspected to have sustained front and driver’s side damage. The recovered LED headlight pictured below is compatible with older model (1987-2012) passenger cars,…