Author: Fox Valley Magazine

A 27 year-old Bartlett man riding a scooter near the intersection of Prospect Avenue and Wilcox Drive was struck by car Wednesday morning, suffering life-threatening injuries. No information on the man’s status is available at time of publishing. The accident followed by a day a fatal car crash in Bartlett involving four 16 year-olds. On Wednesday, August 4, at approximately 10:55 a.m., Bartlett Police Department responded to the intersection of Prospect Avenue and Wilcox Drive to investigate an accident involving a motorized scooter. Bartlett Police alleged a 62-year-old male was driving a 2009 Dodge Challenger northbound on Prospect when he…

Naperville police are searching for a man they suspect was responsible for a shooting Wednesday evening in the 700 block of Genesee Drive in Naperville. At approximately 7:36 p.m. Wednesday evening, police responded to report of shots fired at a basketball court in Country Lakes Park. When officers arrived, the court was clear of people, but a caller had given a description of the possible offender. An officer encountered a subject matching that description a short time later near North Aurora Road and Fairway Drive. That subject fled on foot and was not located after a search of the area…

After plans for the inaugural festival got scrapped last year due to the pandemic, West Suburban Irish will be finally putting on their first Naperville Irish Fest this weekend. On Friday and Saturday, Aug. 6-7, there will be live music, sports, dancing, food, and fun during a family-friendly festival at the Frontier Sports Complex, 3880 Cedar Glade Road in Naperville. Hours are 3 to 10 p.m. Friday and noon to 10 p.m. Saturday. Be a part of the ribbon-cutting ceremony and the first to enter Irish Fest at 2:45 p.m. Friday, Aug. 6, at the west gate. Paddy Homan will…

Good Clean Fun comes to Geneva’s Riverpark featuring a playlist of party hits spanning seven decades. The group has quickly become one of the region’s most requested party bands after playing across the United States as well as Ireland, Trinidad and Thailand. More recently, Good Clean Fun has shared the bill with top oldies acts like Jay and the Americans and Chubby Checker, and it has opened for Bill Medley of the Righteous Brothers and Tommy James and the Shondells. Shows are free of charge. People are encouraged to bring a lawn chair, blanket or even a picnic dinner to…

Bob Seger fans rejoice! Hollywood Nights is coming back to Aurora after their killer RiverEdge concert in 2019. Audiences don’t just get pure American rock-and-roll classics like “Night Moves” and “Old Time Rock-n-Roll.” Fans get a 10-piece band to back up those lyrics you can all sing along to – 30 years of music forever embedded into America’s DNA – from “Turn the Page” to “Old Time Rock-n-Roll” and “Travelin’ Man.” Tickets: $12 Gates open at 6:30 p.m., show starts at 8 p.m. RiverEdge Park is located at 360 N. Broadway in downtown Aurora. For more information, visit RiverEdgeAurora.com…

The Venue in Aurora has another eclectic musical experience on tap this weekend with three acts that cover a very wide swath of genres and styles. Terrapin Flyer – A Jerry Garcia Tribute Event at The Venue! Friday, August 6, 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. Terrapin Flyer will be performing a special tribute to Jerry Garcia during what deadheads refer to as “The Days Between.” The event marks the days between Garcia’s birthday on August 1 and the…

Van Halen, Bon Jovi and…Tracy Lawrence? Yep. The Arcada Theatre embraces a little country and a little rock and roll this weekend, welcoming Van Halen and Bon Jovi tribute bands alongside country music star Tracy Lawrence. The Van Halen Invasion with guest Bad Medicine Friday, August 6, 8pm Tickets:  $19 When it comes to a party atmosphere, Van Halen’s music is the perfect fit for any event wanting high energy entertainment. The Van Halen Invasion show is unmatched. No other Van Halen tribute band brings the entire package together like this band, featuring two dynamic frontmen portraying the rival lead…

Well, the drama of school boards deciding whether to mask or not mask appears to be over. At a briefing today, Governor J.B. Pritzker today announced a face mask mandate inside public and private schools for all students, teachers, staff and visitors, regardless of vaccination status, to reduce the spread of COVID-19. Scolding those school districts that have decided against adopting the Centers For Disease Control and Prevention updated guidance on school masks, the governor insisted that the mandate was necessary due to the stagnant vaccination rates in Illinois and the increase in cases involving the so-called “delta variant.” Children…

A 16 year-old male was killed Tuesday evening when the car he was in went out of control and flipped. At approximately 9:15 p.m. Tuesday, Bartlett Police Department responded to the intersection of Newport Lane and Devon Avenue to investigate a fatal car crash involving a single vehicle. Bartlett Police alleged a 16-year-old male was driving a 2021 Honda Civic westbound on Devon Avenue from Newport Boulevard when his vehicle struck a curb, a speed limit sign, and then a utility pole before it rolled over on its roof. The driver and three occupants needed to be extricated from the…

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