Author: Fox Valley Magazine

The Arcada Theatre says “Long Live the King!” this weekend as it welcomes back internationally-acclaimed Elvis tribute performer Shawn Klush. But first, a little rock n’ roll. SteelHeart Friday, September 3, 8pm Tickets: $29 – $69 The aptly named SteelHeart is the rock n’ roll band fronted by internationally known Croatian-American musician Miljenko Matijevic. Miljenko’s powerful multioctave vocal range is and always has been the steel, heart and soul of what is SteelHeart. With much heart and steely determination, this band has been going strong and rocking hard for 30 years. The group’s self-titled debut album ‘SteelHeart’ brought the group…

The Elgin Fringe Festival is a visual and performing arts festival, featuring magic, dance, comedy, drama, music, and the undefined, all in downtown Elgin. The 8th annual festival will be held in-person and virtually in 2021, so you can fringe from anywhere. Now headed into its 8th year, the Elgin Fringe Festival is first come, first served; uncurated; uncensored; and 100% back to the artists. The festival kicks off Friday, September 3 with the opening of the EFF Visual Art, continues on Saturday, September 4 with our annual Family Fringe, and brings it home the next weekend with over 50 performances downtown Elgin and online.…

Advocate Sherman Hospital in Elgin has begun rescheduling elective surgeries in September, and it has nothing to do with COVID. Rather, the hospital is citing a shortage of anesthesia providers as the reason it is either delaying or reassigning elective surgeries to its affiliate locations in Aurora. In a statement to Fox Valley Magazine, a hospital spokesperson emphasized that non-elective procedures will not be affected by the shortage. “The health and safety of our patients is our top priority. We will continue to provide care for urgent and emergent situations, and it is critical that patients seek care when needed.…

St. Charles residents Donnie Wahlberg and Jenny McCarthy celebrated the 7th anniversary of their marriage in an unusual – and very public – way. Wahlberg, star of CBS’ long-running hit “Blue Bloods,” took to Instagram to share his surprise for McCarthy on their anniversary – a renewal of their wedding vows from 7 years ago. McCarthy responded with a surprise of her own. Wahlberg, in typical fashion, got choked up. “My wife made this. I have no words. Going back to my box of tissues and crying some more. Love you Mrs W aka @jennymccarthy #HappyAnniversary”

First Fridays will continue through December with the exception of July.

A St. Charles man who plead guilty to strangling two women has been sentenced to 7 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections. 30-year-old Jeffrey J. Haugen agreed to the sentence in exchange for a guilty plea to the offense of aggravated domestic battery-strangulation, Class 2 felony, 2 counts. Kane County Judge Salvatore LoPiccolo accepted the plea. On March 30, 2019, Haugen and his girlfriend, the victim, got into an argument, with Haugen ultimately chasing her upstairs, pushing her onto the bed, putting her into a choke hold, obstructing her breathing, and then striking her in the head with her mobile phone.…

Two men were shot Sunday afternoon in the 600 block of Amersale Drive in Naperville in what police describe as a likely “transaction” gone bad. The men were transported to hospitals. An 18-year-old male victim from Naperville is in critical condition and a 17-year-old male from Aurora was treated at a local hospital and released. The suspect, who fled the scene, is described as a black male in his 20s. On Sunday, August 29, 2021, at approximately 2:11 p.m., the Naperville Police Department responded to the 600 block of Amersale Drive to a report of shots fired. When officers arrived,…

The Naperville Jaycees 2021 Last Fling will take place throughout Labor Day Weekend, from Friday, September 3rd to Monday, September 6th, as a FREE ADMISSION block party-style end-of-summer community celebration along Jackson Avenue in downtown Naperville. The Last Fling is the Naperville Jaycees’ largest fundraiser, raising over two million dollars for non-profit organizations throughout Naperville and DuPage County in the past 20 years. Live Entertainment “We are thrilled to return to our roots with a true admission-free community festival this year,” says Entertainment Chairwoman Danielle Tufano. “All of the bands featured on the Jackson Avenue Stage are from the Chicago…

By JERRY NOWICKICapitol News Illinois While the U.S. Supreme Court vacated a federal eviction moratorium Thursday, a recently-extended state stay on residential eviction enforcement remains in effect at least until Sept. 18. The U.S. Supreme Court ruled the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention exceeded its authority in issuing the federal moratorium, and a future extension of the moratorium would have to come from Congress. But the order does not affect a state’s ability to initiate such a moratorium, which is what Illinois has done. Gov. JB Pritzker signed that extension Friday, Aug. 20, when he issued his latest 30-day disaster declaration, a practice…

Aurora Police have identified the victim and suspect in Friday’s murder-suicide on the west side of the city. Carolyn Walker, 62, from the 2100 block of Kensington Place, was shot to death inside of her home. The suspect, Kenneth Milon, 66, from Orland Park, also was found dead inside the house with a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Just after 12:30 p.m. on Friday, officers were called to the 2100 block of Kensington Place for reports of suspicious activity. Due the circumstances and the information received by dispatch, officers immediately setup a perimeter around the home and asked neighbors to remain inside…