Author: Fox Valley Magazine

By JERRY NOWICKI Capitol News Illinois Masks will be required at driver’s license facilities in Illinois starting Monday, Secretary of State Jesse White announced Wednesday, and Gov. JB Pritzker said he is “looking at all the possible mitigations” amid another surge of COVID-19 infections. The secretary of state’s announcement came one day after the Illinois Department of Public Health and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated guidance to recommend individuals in areas with “substantial risk” or greater for the spread of COVID-19 should wear face coverings regardless of vaccination status. “Substantial” risk occurs when new cases are…

From the upcoming August 2021 issue of Fox Valley Magazine!

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued new, controversial guidance on the necessity of masks in schools, and it is causing some school districts to reassess plans that were arrived at only after painstaking debate. The new guidelines, which reverse guidance that was issued by the CDC just three weeks ago, call on all schools to require masks for students, teachers and visitors, regardless of whether they are vaccinated or unvaccinated. After much debate, School District 303 recently adopted a policy that made mask-wearing optional for students and staff.   In response to the new guidelines, Carol Smith,…

The inspirational story of Geneva native and cancer-survivor Kevin McDowell goes on. On Saturday (Tokyo time), McDowell brought home the silver medal in the Olympic debut of the triathlon mixed relay. The result marks the second time in five days that McDowell has made Olympic history in the games. With their second-place finish Saturday, he and relay teammate Morgan Pearson became the first American men to win an Olympic medal in triathlon. Earlier this week, McDowell finished sixth in the men’s individual event, the best-ever finish by a U.S. male triathlete at the Olympics. The Geneva native and Olympic athlete…

According to multiple reports, Cubs first baseman and the heart of the 2016 World Series Champions, Anthony Rizzo, has been traded to the New York Yankees for two prospects.

The market is a rain or shine event that continues until Mid-October.

Aurora’s own JDR and The Broadcast will highlight this weekend at the Venue in Aurora. JDR and The Broadcast Saturday, July 31, 8pm Advance General Admission Terrace $15 (Seat provided) Advance General Admission Lawn seats $10. Bring Your Own Chair or blanket. +$5 door *This is a rain or shine outdoor concert. JDR and The Broadcast is a Roots-Rock and Roll band from Aurora, Illinois. It is Midwestern heart and soul with deep roots in Folk, Country, and Blues, with Rock and Roll at the core. JDR is fronted by John Rowland and Pete Jive, two seasoned songwriters who began playing music together…

On Friday, July 30th, The Piazza & NTL Productions present Rock the PIAZZA en Español, featuring Sin Anestesia outdoors on the Rock Lot. Experience a retro event like no other. Sin Anestesia presents “Rock en Español,” a celebration of the best Rock En Español from the 80’s and 90’s. Come prepared to sing and dance to your favorite Latin Rock classics from Soda Stereo, Caifanes, Enanitos verdes, Cafe Tacuba, Manå, Hombres G, Miguel Mateos, Maldita Vecindad, Fabulosos Cadillacs, Héroes del Silencio and many more. Come celebrate live music and the diversity it offers. Sin Anestesia is ready to rock…

New and returning vendors offer local produce, baked goods, organic eggs and more.

Friday and Saturday evenings at The Comedy Shrine offer something for everybody this weekend. Improv – The Whose Line Show Fridays @ 8:00pm Saturdays @ 8:00 pm Adults $25.00 Students & Military $20.00 (two-drink minimum) Ages 16 and Up If you like your comedy fast and funny—you’ll love the Whose Line Show. The Comedy Shrine’s Main Stage presents improv comedy similar to TV’s hit improv comedy show “Whose Line is it Anyway?”. This short-form improv show features some of Chicagoland’s top professional improv actors. Watch as the cast performs immediate side-splitting skits, hilarious musical numbers, and much more, all on the spot based…