Author: Fox Valley Magazine

By PETER HANCOCKCapitol News Illinois Expressing concern that the Illinois State Board of Education might have overstepped its bounds by threatening to withhold funding from school districts that do not enforce its mask mandate, a legislative panel on Tuesday urged the agency to put its policies into formal rules. The unanimous vote by the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules, or JCAR, represented one of the few times that Illinois lawmakers have pushed back against the enforcement of Gov. JB Pritzker’s executive orders since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, and it came after intense questioning of ISBE officials, especially from Republican…

And the saga continues. Approximately 50 protestors joined together on the Main Street Bridge in St. Charles Sunday holding signs and interacting with drivers in a show of support for Wayne resident Joe Petit and his dog Ludwig, whose death by shooting at the hands of his neighbor, Hal Phipps, has triggered a surprisingly large reaction throughout the Fox Valley. Petit attended the rally with his remaining Dogo Argentino Philotimo, wearing a “Justice for Ludwig” t-shirt and walking through the crowd receiving well-wishes and condolences. Last week, Kane County State’s Attorney Jamie Mosser and Kane County Sherriff Ron Hain, whose…

Editor’s Note: A previous version of this article indicated that this incident resulted in the death of the victim. That was not accurate. We regret the error (although we’re thrilled that we were wrong!). Kane County Sherriff’s deputies, working off surveillance video and and the testimony of an unidentified independent witness, have identified the vehicle involved in Monday’s hit-and run in St. Charles Township, and its driver, a 47 year-old Elgin man. At approximately 4:15pm Monday afternoon, Kane County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to the intersection of Illinois Rt. 25 and Gilbert St. in Unincorporated St. Charles Township for a report…

Police are searching for a red pick-up truck that was involved in what appears to be a traffic-related shooting on Randall Road in Elgin. On Friday at approximately 11:58 a.m., Elgin police officers responded to Randall Road and Auto Mall Drive for a report of shots fired. The preliminary investigation revealed that a red pickup truck was traveling southbound on Randall Road when it stopped abruptly in the roadway, causing the victim vehicle behind it to slam to a halt. Two subjects then exited the red pickup truck and a confrontation ensued. The victim left the area in his vehicle…

A 22 year-old man was killed Thursday as the motorcycle he was riding apparently ran off the road on Naper Boulevard in Naperville. On Thursday at approximately 5:59 p.m., the Naperville Police Department and the Naperville Fire Department responded to the area of Naper Boulevard south of Stoney Brook Drive for a single motorcycle crash involving injuries. A 2005 red/white/black Honda motorcycle driven by a 22-year-old male out of Lisle ran off the east side of the road on northbound Naper Boulevard as it approached Stoney Brook Drive. The driver and sole occupant of the motorcycle was transported to a…

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According to the Elgin police department, a male subject armed with what appeared to be a handgun successfully robbed an Elgin business in the 700 block of Walnut Avenue early this morning. At approximately 6:40 a.m., officers responded to a report of an armed robbery at that location. According to the report, a male subject, apparently wielding a handgun, had entered the establishment and demanded money from the clerk. The clerk complied and the suspect took the currency and exited the location. The clerk was not injured during this incident. Detectives from EPD’s Major Investigations Division are investigating the incident…

An Aurora man is facing two felony charges after Naperville Police arrested him for being in possession of a stolen vehicle and an illegal handgun. On Monday, Sept. 13, 2021 Naperville Police performed a routine registration check on an occupied vehicle at a business in the 1900 block of Brookdale Road and discovered that it had been reported stolen by the owner a short time ago. One subject was taken into custody, and a second subject fled on foot. Police conducted a thorough search of the area but were unable to locate the second subject, who is described as a…

The Venue in Aurora puts the emphasis on songwriting as two gritty but lyrical talents hit the stage this weekend. SOUTH CITY REVIVALFriday, September 17, 8pm Advance General Admission Terrace $20 (Seat provided)Advance General Admission Lawn seats $15. Bring Your Own Chair or blanket.+$5 door*This is a rain or shine outdoor concert. Fate brought Southsiders Joe Pacelli (vocals/acoustic guitar), John Quinn (electric guitar), Mike Fitzgerald (bass), Jose “Pino” Perez (drums), and Brendan Linnane (guitar/pedal steel) together in a Western Ave. bar parking lot on a cold and snowy Chicago night. Some of their musical endeavors had crossed paths in the past, but after…

The 2021 Elgin Short Film Festival (ESFF) is returning to The Hemmens Cultural Center in Elgin, IL on Saturday, September 18. The ESFF has drawn film entries from around the world making this an impressive event that has entertained film lovers since 2009. The fabulous and always witty Mike Toomey, a regular performer on the WGN Morning News, will again bring his comedic talents as Master of Ceremonies to present this year’s finalists. Winners will be selected by a panel of celebrity judges, and audience members will cast their votes for their favorite film. The audience vote has had an…