Author: Fox Valley Magazine

A campaign by trans-rights groups to force Onesti Entertainment and the City of Des Plaines to cancel a one-night rental of the Des Plaines Theatre to Awake Illinois, a child welfare advocacy group based in Naperville, has succeeded. Yesterday, Ron Onesti, the President and CEO of Onesti Entertainment, which leases the theatre building from the City of Des Plaines, issued a statement announcing that the contract for the February 8 event “Coalition for Kids” had been cancelled. The action follows a series of protests by groups and individuals supporting “trans rights” who characterized the event and its planned speakers as…

The City of Elgin is hosting the annual Daddy Daughter Dance at the Heritage Ballroom, 100 Symphony Way, Elgin on February 17th and February 18th, 2023 at 6:30 p.m. The 2023 Daddy Daughter Dance theme is Disney’s Tangled and will feature props and decorations from the 2010 hit film. The City invites children and their fathers or guardians to enjoy a catered buffet dinner and dance the night away. This event will also feature a character appearance by Princess Rapunzel, prize giveaways, and a cookie to take home. New this year is a special Princess Tea Time on February 18th…

An Aurora man was kill last Friday when his car crashed into a cement pillar supporting a railroad overpass on South Broadway in Aurora. According to a police press release, on January 13, 2023, at approximately 2:16 a.m., the Aurora Police Department responded to a report of an accident with injuries at the intersection of South Broadway Street and East Benton Street. When officers arrived on scene, they found that a vehicle, which investigators believe was driving southbound on South Broadway Street, had impacted a cement pillar supporting a railroad overpass at a high rate of speed. The vehicle was…

A wild series of events in St. Charles Friday culminated in the arrest of a 32-year-old Elgin man who was found locked in a gas station bathroom in the 300 block of West Main Street in St. Charles. The incident started Friday morning around 6:30am when a Kane County Sheriff’s Office Lieutenant attempted to stop a Silver Ford Escape for traffic violations in the area of Randall and Crane Road in Saint Charles. The suspect vehicle did not stop and continued south on Randall Road and turned East on Dean Street. The suspect vehicle continued East on Dean Street where…

In what might just be a coincidence, police in Elgin and Naperville were informed of a young-ish man harassing middle school girls walking home from school on subsequent days this week. On Tuesday at approximately 5 p.m., Naperville Police responded to a report of a suspicious incident that occurred earlier that afternoon. Two middle school-aged girls reported that they were approached by an adult male as they were walking near School and Ellsworth streets around 4 p.m. The man began to walk with them, asked them a series of personal questions and offered to take one of the girls to…

A pair of exciting promotional theme nights and special jerseys for a great cause highlights a weekend of fun at Fox Valley Ice Arena this Friday and Saturday. The Chicago Steel (21-9-1-1; 44 pts) are home for the weekend and are set to battle the Waterloo Black Hawks (20-11-0-0; 40 pts) for Tie-Dye Day presented by McCormick FONA Friday, Jan. 20.  Saturday, Jan. 21, the Steel battle the Des Moines Buccaneers (12-14-4-2; 30 pts) for Star Wars Night presented by Meyer Signs and Graphics. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. both nights. The Steel will wear special jerseys for…

“The Killer,” a Netflix noir thriller from Golden Globes winner and Oscar nominee director David Fincher (Gone Girl) that was partially filmed in St. Charles last March, has finally been give a release date: November 10. A pivotal scene in the movie, which stars Award-winning actor Michael Fasbender (of X-Men fame) and Oscar-winner Tilda Swinton (Chronicles of Narnia), was filmed at the Hotel Baker. Filming for the movie began in November 2021 in Paris, followed by stints in Dominican Republic and Louisiana, with things wrapping up in Chicago/St. Charles. Here’s the movie’s official logline: A man solitary and cold, methodical and unencumbered…

Niche has been name “One of the Nicest Restaurants in America Hiding in Small-Town Illinois” by the website onlyinyourstate.com.  “One of the best restaurants in Illinois – if not in the entire country – is hiding in plain sight, west of Chicago, in the small city of Geneva. Pay a visit to Niche, and discover for yourself just why it’s so darn good,” stated the website. For over two decades, Niche has been in business and garnered several awards and recognition, including a spot on PBS “Check Please”. The website commented on its inspiring menu, extensive bar offerings and atmosphere. …

According to a press release from the Illinois State Police, a 27-year-old Chicago woman was killed early Wednesday morning in a car crash on westbound I-88 near Mitchell Road, Aurora. According to the ISP, at around 3:30am Wednesday, the woman was driving a 2018 Chevrolet Malibu westbound on I-88 when she struck the rear end of a 2005 red Peterbilt truck tractor, driven by Alberto R. Cuevas Coria, 37, of West Chicago. The woman was taken to a nearby hospital where she was pronounced deceased. Mr. Coria was not injured in the accident. Authorities are not releasing the name of…

Assemble your squad for a fun experience in Downtown Naperville on February 5th, 2023, that is sure to please any wine-lovers palette. Tickets are now on sale for Downtown Naperville’s Winter Wine Walk 2023, an event where attendees can sample a variety of delicious wines and snacks, all while enjoying some of the best shops, restaurants, and spas that Downtown Naperville has to offer. Ticket holders will check in at their designated time at Sullivan’s Steakhouse at 224 S. Main Street to receive their exclusive wine sampling glass and Wine Walk lanyard map. Wine Walkers can then sip, shop, and…