Day marks anniversary of last enslaved Americans learning of freedom.
Author: Fox Valley Magazine
Fiora’s Restaurant re-opened to rave reviews over the Memorial Day weekend after the easing of COVID restrictions that shuttered its operations. Owners Ann and Mike Anastasio are thrilled to reopen the venue to the community. With summer now upon us the award-winning patio will be filled with live music on weekends as guests start to come out again. Their Chef of 11 years will continue to make his mouth-watering entrees and homemade desserts. New to the Restaurant is Steve Cary, General Manager who comes with solid hospitality experience most recently with The Royal Fox Country Club, the Chicago Blackhawks and…
A celebration of Juneteenth will be held at Dr. Martin Luther King Park (Farnsworth and Grand Avenue in Aurora) on Saturday, June 19 at 3:30pm. The celebration, entitled Freedom and Heritage Celebration – One Nation, is being presented by African American Men of Unity, a non-profit organization founded in 1999 with the commitment to empowering underserved individuals and families with education, training and resources to fulfill their divine purpose, improve their quality of life and promote self-efficacy in impoverished communities. AAMOU serves at risk youth of all ethnicities, regardless of challenges, socio-economic background or academic deficiencies. We are here to…
The St. Charles Concerts in the Park series continues tomorrow evening with the band “One Night Band” performing in Lincoln Park in downtown St. Charles beginning at 7pm. “One Night Band” creates a high-energy evening to remember. With a diverse repertoire of Top 40’s hits spanning over six decades, the band truly has something for everyone. You’ll find yourself shaking it to decades of Rock n’ Roll, cutting a rug to Motown’s finest, bustin’ a move to some Hip Hop, gettin’ down with a lil’ Country, and singing your heart out to a Pop Rock guilty pleasure. From Sinatra to…
Elgin Police Department Commander Eric Echevarria will be stepping down from the force in July with 22 years of service to become the Chief of the Peoria Police Department. Echevarria has has worked in the Elgin Operations Bureau, Special Investigations, Major Investigations and also served for fifteen years as a Resident Officer. “Commander Echevarria’s history with the resident police officer program, which we modeled here in Peoria after Elgin, his enthusiasm for the position, his focus on community engagement, and his desire to make a difference in a community like Peoria were strong factors in his selection. I welcome his…
The St. Charles Park District offers pickleball at three other locations in St. Charles: Belgium Town Park, the Pottawatomie Community Center, and Haines Gymnasium.
Oswego has decided to push back its annual PrairieFest until Labor Day Weekend, September 3-6. But, in honor of Father’s Day Weekend, the community is hosting a Summer Carnival. The Carnival will be held at Prairie Point Park in Oswego and will involve thrills, rides, and midway games. Hours are as follows: FATHER’S DAY CARNIVAL HOURS Thursday, June 17: 5-9pm Friday, June 18: 4-10pm Saturday, June 19: 1-10pm Sunday, June 20: 1-6pm Unlimited Ride Specials Thursday 5-9pm $25 Friday 5-9pm $30 Saturday 1-5pm $25 Saturday 6-10pm $30 Sunday 1-5pm $25
For residents and small businesses in unincorporated areas, change will not affect rates.
A coal-fired plant partially owned by Batavia, St. Charles, Geneva and Naperville is at the heart of the impasse.
Call the Batavia Police Investigations Division at (630) 454-2500 if you have any further information on this incident.
