Day 3 activities at Swedish Days! Go away , rain!
Author: Fox Valley Magazine
The Elgin Police Department reported that at approximately 2:21am this morning they responded to a report of shots fired. Upon arrival at the 600 block of Villa Street, evidence of a shooting and property damage were located. No injuries have been reported at this time. This is the 34th reported incident of shots fired in Elgin this year, keeping the city on pace to match or break it’s 2016 record of 64 for the full year. If you have information that may assist, please call 847-289-2600. You may also text a tip to 847411 and include ElginPD at the beginning…
An unidentified man was shot this afternoon in the 2700 block of Sheridan Court in Naperville. At approximately 1:49 p.m., Naperville Police officers located a male subject with a gunshot wound to the chest who was immediately transported to a local hospital. His condition is unknown at this time. Witnesses on the scene were able to provide the name and vehicle description of the offender who had fled the scene. A short time later, an officer spotted the suspect vehicle and after additional units arrived to assist, including the Plainfield Police Department, a traffic stop was initiated near the area…
The Elgin Police Department is looking for a suspect related to an incident that occurred Thursday afternoon at Elgin’s Clock Tower Plaza. At approximately 3:49 p.m., officers were dispatched to a business located in the 0-100 block of Clock Tower Plaza. A male subject had entered the location and made contact with an employee, whereupon the subject deployed a Taser, striking the employee who received a superficial injury. The motive for the incident is still under investigation and we are attempting to locate the subject in the photograph below. The subject is described as a male black, approximately 20-30 years…
Alcohol is being investigated as a contributing factor to this crash.
Welcome to our latest edition of Fox Valley Magazine’s 4 FOR THE WEEKEND where the pressure to come up with these weekly gags is killing us. Just killing us. So let’s get to it, starting with….. Swede’s Have More Fun! It’s finally arrived. We can’t think of a better symbol for the mythical “return to normalcy” than the reemergence of the Granddaddy of Illinois Festivals, Swedish Days in Geneva. (Actually, the best example of a “return to normalcy would be the Cubs ending up in the cellar this year. They seem strangely intent on avoiding that so far.) Click here…
The City of Naperville issued its latest update in the aftermath of the tornados earlier this week. It is reproduced in its entirety below. The Community Organizations Active in Disaster (COAD) of northeast Illinois, which includes the American Red Cross, has coordinated a multi-agency resource center for those area residents directly impacted by Sunday’s tornado. This is a single location where public and private disaster relief agencies at the local, regional and national level come together to provide relevant resources and assistance to those in need of help. The resource center will be open on Saturday, June 26 from 10…
After an officer was beaten and strangled after what should have been a routine traffic stop late Monday evening, the Aurora Police Department has been overwhelmed with well-wishers concerned over the officers’ health. In a statement issued today, the APD expressed gratitude and informed citizens how they can provide financial support: We have been contacted by numerous groups and individuals wishing to donate to the officer who was brutally attacked on Monday, June 20th. We appreciate the outpouring of support. If you wish to make a donation, please make them to the Aurora Police Foundation fund via the Community Foundation…
The Kane County Health Department will host a COVID-19 vaccination clinic from noon to 7pm Friday, June 25, at Larkin High School, 1475 Larkin Ave. in Elgin. All youths ages 17 and under receiving the Pfizer vaccine will receive two free tickets to Six Flags Great America Theme Park in Gurnee, IL. No identification is needed. The event is open to those aged 12 and older. For additional information and current updates about COVID-19, visit the KCHD website at KaneHealth.com or call the Health Department at 630-208-3801.
Club Arcada in St. Charles will be humming to the sounds of Motown and the American Songbook this weekend. On Friday, the club welcomes Tony Ocean to perform his version of Motown hits and classic rock. “These days, my show isn’t just about the Rat Pack,” Ocean said. “It’s more pop, more Motown, more rock, a little Rod Stewart, a little Joe Cocker, even a little disco — just more variety. We’re also trying to come up with our own material, which is real cool. The first part of the show, I usually stick to the Sinatra/Dean Martin stuff, but…
