Author: Fox Valley Magazine

Wood Dale Police have indicated that Mr. Rodriquez has been found.  We have removed his photo. The Wood Dale Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance in locating a resident who left his house in Wood Dale over the weekend. Luis Rodriguez, 62 years of age, departed Wood Dale on foot, may have boarded a bus at some point, and was in contact with his family last night from the Walmart in Aurora in the 2900 block of Kirk Road. The area was checked and the efforts to locate him have been unsuccessful so far. Luis has diabetes and does…

Commissioner (and Mayor) Lora Vitek has called a Special Meeting of its Liquor Control Commission for Wednesday morning at 8am. The sole agenda item for the meeting is a discussion of the liquor license for Trilogy Lounge, the site of Sunday morning’s fatal shooting incident. Here are the various ways to attend the meeting or have a comment read: Instructions for Joining the Meeting for Audio & Visual Click the following link to register for the meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_CJOm0EmiQcWu7egjXI_LKw Input your name and email into the appropriate fields. Once registered, click on the URL link to join the meeting. Or, find the link…

Prairie Station is the Chicago suburbs most exciting and talked about modern country band playing covers of the hottest music from today, as well as yesterday’s country staples you miss and love. At one of their interactive and energy filled shows, you’ll hear favorites like Luke Bryan and Jason Aldean on up to Miranda Lambert, Sugarland, Lady Antebellum, even some Johnny Cash and so much more. Most Tuesday nights in June and July feature live music right in Elgin with the annual summer Concerts in the Park series. All concerts are free of charge. Families are encouraged to bring picnic…

The City of Batavia is proud to host one of the most celebrated 4th of July fireworks productions in the western suburbs of Chicago, which we proudly call the “Sky Concert.” The Sky Concert has a more than 50-year history of being produced and paid for by local citizens. Today, the show is provided under the auspices of the Batavia ACCESS Committee. The show is paid for with private donations and fund-raisers. While the City of Batavia incurs costs for police and fire safety, no tax dollars are used to pay for the pyrotechnics. Schedule of Events 5:00p – 9:30p…

Tickets are still available! As part of its “Fridays On The Farm” series, on Friday, July 2, The Elgin Symphony Orchestra and Maestro Andrew Grams will usher in the Holiday Weekend with works by three of our nation’s greatest composers: Leonard Bernstein, Samuel Barber and George Gershwin. World-renowned soprano Joelle Harvey joins the ESO for Barber’s beloved Knoxville: Summer of 1915. CONCERT INFORMATION Friday, July 2 2:00 PM and 7:00 PM Program Title: American Masters Bernstein: Symphonic Dances from West Side Story Barber: Knoxville: Summer of 1915 Gershwin: An American in Paris WHERE Goebbert’s Farm 42W813 Reinking Rd, Pingree Grove, IL 60140 For more…

North Aurora’s Independence Day celebration will be Saturday, July 3, at North Aurora Riverfront Park (behind Village Hall, 25 East State Street), starting at 5 pm. The festivities begin with music from two live bands. Wild Daisy 5pm – 6:30pm About: Wild Daisy is an energetic, dynamic female-fronted country band in the Chicagoland area. The band plays current, upbeat country, with a few pop/rock songs thrown in. Wild Daisy established a reputation in Chicago for consistently delivering high-quality, family-friendly, crowd-interactive, entertaining shows, with musicianship and energy that cannot be matched. Spoken Four 7pm – 9pm About: Spoken Four performs…

Newly-elected St. Charles Mayor Lora Vitek issued the following statement this morning regarding the fatal shooting at Trilogy Lounge early Sunday morning: I want to address the incident that happened this weekend. Like many who have reached out to me, I was shocked that something like this happened here in St. Charles. Let me be clear: we do not condone any acts of violence in our City. I am grateful for the tireless efforts of the men and women in our police department. They have been working around the clock and succeeded in placing a suspect in custody and filing charges…

Side Street Studio Arts (SSSA), located at 15 Ziegler Ct. in the heart of downtown Elgin, welcomes the mixed-media works of artist Lindsay Johnson to the Gallery for the month of July. The exhibition, entitled Deep Waters, kicks off with an opening reception Friday, July 2 from 5-8pm and will be open Fridays 3 to 7pm, Saturdays 12 to 6pm, and Sundays 11am to 3pm through the month of July. The event and gallery hours are all ages and open to the public. Johnson is a mixed media artist who has exhibited nationally, including at the Woman Made Gallery in…

Singer/songwriter Frank Liston from Elgin will play this Friday, July 2, at the Elgin Farmers Market from 3-7pm. Frank plays hours of soulful acoustic renditions of popular favorites from all eras and genres of music along with his originals. His style intersects folk, blues, and R’n’B and can be heard on his debut solo album, Renovare, released in 2017. The Elgin Farmers Market is open Fridays from 3-7pm along Spring St, between E Chicago St, and Fulton Street. The market is a rain or shine event that continues until Mid-October. Presented by AMITA Health, the Elgin Farmers Market strives to…

On Thursday, July 1, The Venue is presenting a Music in Mundy Park Outdoor Concert featuring Chicha Roots. Chicha Roots is an eclectic band whose live repertoire includes classics from the psychedelic cumbia, Amazonian cumbia and chicha from the late1970s and early 1980s. Based in the city of Chicago, the band is made up of members from different countries such as Ecuador, Bolivia, Colombia, the United States, Puerto Rico and Venezuela. Chicha Roots has been in force since June 2018. This event will be held in Mundy Park in Aurora, just adjacent to The Venue. Showtime 8pm. Doors open 7pm.…