Author: Fox Valley Magazine

Elgin police responded to another incident of gunfire last night. On Thursday evening, at approximately 8:51 p.m., officers responded to the 300 block of south Belmont St. for a report of shots fired. Upon arrival evidence of a shooting and property damage was located. No injuries have 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. This is the 46th gunfire incident in Elgin this year, and this sixth this month. The record for shots fired incidents…

The Venue in Aurora has another weekend of musical diversity in store this weekend. Jackie VensonFriday, September 24, 8pm Advance General Admission Terrace $22 (Seat provided)Advance General Admission Lawn seats $17. Bring Your Own Chair or blanket.+$5 door*This is a rain or shine outdoor concert. Jackie Venson is a multi-instrumentalist, singer/songwriter known far and wide for her beautifully complex music and blazing guitar skills. Born and raised in Austin, Texas, Jackie has traveled the world playing to massive crowds both as a headliner and as support for major acts such as Gary Clark Jr, Aloe Blacc, and Citizen Cope, to name a few.…

The very busy week for the Naperville Police Department continued with the break-in of a jewelry store on West Jefferson Street Wednesday evening. On Wednesday evening at approximately 9:57 p.m., Naperville Police officers were dispatched to investigate a reported burglary at a jewelry store located in the 0 block of West Jefferson Street. Upon arrival, officers discovered that the rear entrance to the business showed signs of forced entry. Officers entered the business and determined that the offenders were no longer on-scene. The offenders had smashed several display cases and fled the area with an unknown amount of jewelry. An…

Naperville North High School is back to normal today after the Naperville Police Department declared the school safe yesterday afternoon. The school was closed yesterday in response to an emailed bomb threat. Naperville police issued a statement yesterday giving the all clear: “We responded to Naperville North High School at approximately 7:30 a.m. today, Sept. 22, after school administrators received an emailed bomb threat against the school. Police thoroughly searched the building and school campus with the assistance of area bomb squad personnel and dogs trained in explosives detection. No weapons or explosives were found. The investigation into the source…

Oswego police are searching for a missing 13 year old male juvenile from the Oswego area. The young man was last seen at his middle school. He is approximately 5’2” and 100 lbs with a bald head and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing dark blue uniform pants, a long sleeve white shirt, and black Adidas sneakers. He may have changed into a Champion brand hooded sweatshirt and shorts. If you have any information of his whereabouts, please contact the Oswego Police Department. 630-551-7300.

Elgin police are investigating a robbery by two masked gunmen this afternoon in the 800 block of Dundee Avenue. At approximately 1:36 p.m. this afternoon, officers responded to a business in the 800 block of Dundee Avenue for a report of an armed robbery. The preliminary investigation showed that two male subjects wearing masks armed with what appeared to be handguns entered the establishment and demanded money from the clerk. The suspects took the currency and exited the location. The clerk received a minor injury and was treated and released at the scene. Detectives from the Major Investigations Division are…

UPDATE: The Chicago office of the FBI has posted photos of the suspect in Wednesday’s robbery of the BMO Harris Bank branch in Naperville. In addition, the updated description of the man is “male, approx. 5’8-10″, average build, dark hoodie and pants.” No further information was forthcoming at this time. Naperville police and the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) have responded to a robbery of the BMO Harris Bank branch at 1795 South Washington Street in Naperville this morning, Naperville Police have confirmed. The FBI has taken jurisdiction in this incident. This would be the second such incident it two…

10:15am: Naperville North High School has been closed for the day while the Naperville Police Department continue to investigate an emailed bomb threat against the building. We will update when we know more. https://foxvalleymagazine.com/2021/09/22/naperville-north-identifies-threat-delays-start-of-school-day-developing/ Naperville North High School has delayed the start of school due to an undisclosed potential threat, according to posts to Naperville School District 203’s social media pages. School has been postponed until further notice due to a threat to the building. Students should remain home until an all-clear message is sent out.— NNHS North Star (@NNHSNorthStar) September 22, 2021 No further information is available at this…

The 3rd Annual Oktoberfest will be held on Friday, September 24, from 5PM to 10PM and Saturday, September 25 from 1PM to 10PM.  Friday, September 24 Live Music on the Big Stage THE MILLENIALS – 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM – Bringing a fresh style to Rock-N-Roll classics and 80’s music. LIBIDO FUNK CIRCUS – 7:30 PM to 10:00 PM – DanceRockDiscoNewWaveParty Explosion!!! Food  River Street Tavern, VFW, Duke’s BBQ (at Caboose) Beer  Poured by D.C. Cobb’s (21 and over, Free wristband required) Wine  Served by Eastside Cafe (21 and over, Free wristband required) Activities Scarecrow Display & Contest – 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM (Participants are East Dundee Businesses and area Organizations) FREE Inflatables – Meier Street Beer Stein…

By JERRY NOWICKICapitol News Illinois The state’s moratorium on enforcement of residential evictions will expire on Oct. 3, according to Gov. JB Pritzker’s latest COVID-19 executive order issued Friday. Pritzker had extended the order each month with minor to substantial revisions since March 2020. The extensions have come in 30-day windows, coinciding with his monthly reissuance of a disaster proclamation in response to the pandemic. While most of the provisions in Pritzker’s latest executive order were extended through Oct. 16, the section providing for the eviction moratorium is scheduled to be rescinded just two weeks into the 30-day order which was issued…