Author: Fox Valley Magazine

Chicago Blackhawk legend Bobby Hull, “The Golden Jet,” has passed away, the NHL Alumni Association announced today. The Blackhawks released this statement: “The Chicago Blackhawks are saddened by the passing of Blackhawks legend Bobby Hull, a superstar for our franchise between 1957 and 1972. Hull is part of an elite group of players who made a historic impact on our hockey club. The Golden Jet helped the Blackhawks win the 1961 Stanley Cup and delivered countless memories to our fans, whom he adored. Generations of Chicagoans were dazzled by Bobby’s shooting prowess, skating skill and overall team leadership that led…

Steel Beam Theatre in St. Charles presents This Random World, a play by Steve Dietz that explores “The Myth of Serendipity.” We want to believe that serendipity brings us together, but is that just a myth? Mining the comedy of missed connections, This Random World asks the serious question of how often we travel parallel paths through the world without noticing. From an ailing woman who plans one final trip, to her daughter planning one great escape and her son falling prey to a prank gone wrong, this funny, intimate, and heartbreaking play explores the lives that may be happening…

The City of Aurora’s first-ever Youth Services Director and long-time advocate for young people, Fred Rogers, passed away early Saturday morning. In a message to the city, Mayor Richard Irvin lauded Rogers’ accomplishments and dedication to the youth of Aurora. “Fred served our community…for nearly twenty-five years. He built an award-winning, nationally recognized youth department that positively influenced and perpetually impacted the lives of tens of thousands of Aurora children. “Even well into retirement these past few years, Fred provided his insight on youth issues and would often reach out to City Hall to offer advice, guidance, and gratitude. “Fred…

The St. Charles Singers, led by founder Jeffrey Hunt, will present two distinctly different programs of sacred music at its March and June 2023 concerts, which conclude the celebrated chamber choir’s 39th season. Each program will be heard in Wheaton and St. Charles, Illinois. “The sound of medieval chant will reverberate through our ‘Echoes of Splendor’ concerts in March,” Hunt says. “It’s a musical thread connecting the sacred works we’ve chosen from the Middle Ages through the 21st century. All but one, Gabriel Fauré’s Requiem, were composed by women.” The choir’s season finale program in June, “Canta, Alma Mia” (Sing,…

DuPage County Sheriff James Mendrick went on Fox News earlier this week in response to withering criticism by legislators of his public pronouncement that his department will not enforce the new assault rifle ban signed into law recently by Governor Pritzker. Watch the latest video at foxnews.com For an in-depth discussion of the new law and the public reaction to it, visit the Justa Coupla Guys podcast this coming Friday as hosts Ray Rogina and Pat Crimmins sit down with State Representative Maura Hirschauer (D, 49th district) and Steve McHugh, Co-Lead at Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America.

While responding to report of a battery early Saturday morning, Elgin police officers came across a man lying on the ground, deceased. At approximately 2:18 a.m. Saturday, officers responded to the 700 block of W. Highland Ave. for a report of a battery. Officers subsequently located an adult male lying on the ground who was deceased. Detectives from the Major Investigations Division arrived on scene and are actively investigating the case. According to EPD, at this time it appears to be an isolated incident with no danger to the public. The identity of the male will not be released at…

A 22-year-old Hoffman Estates man is dead after rolling his car in Campton Hills Friday evening. The Kane County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal traffic crash that occurred on Beith Road just east of Illinois Route 47, in unincorporated Campton Township. The crash occurred at approximately 9:38 pm. The initial investigation indicates that a 2006 Ford Escape was traveling west on Beith Road when it lost control and rolled for an unknown reason. Per a witness statement, the driver of the Ford was found outside of the vehicle and 911 was then called. Beith Road was shut down from…

Last night, Memphis city officials released more than an hour of footage showing the deadly confrontation between Tyre Nichols and Memphis police officers earlier this month. The released materials included three body camera videos and one overhead surveillance video. The videos appear to show the officers savagely beating Nichols, holding him down while taking turns striking him. The beating eventually lead to Nichols’ death and the arrest of five police officers. Watch the latest video at foxnews.com The violence and apparent gross misconduct of the officers as shown on the video have prompted local police leaders to comment. Below are statements…

The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory in effect from 9am Saturday to 3am Sunday, with accumulating snow and hazardous travel expected. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 6 inches are expected. Here’s the updated timeline for snow accumulation for the entire region, per the NWS.

Looks like Saturday’s going to be a good day to stay inside and watch college basketball. The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory in effect from 9am Saturday to 3am Sunday, with accumulating snow and hazardous travel expected. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 6 inches are expected. The advisory covers the entire Fox Valley region, but snow is expected to be heaviest north of I-88. “The steadiest snowfall rates of one half inch to locally one inch per hour are expected to occur Saturdayafternoon and evening. Visibility will be as low as one half mile to…