Author: Fox Valley Magazine

Superstar Chef Gordon Ramsay has announced that he will be opening a new Ramsay’s Kitchen in Naperville this Spring. The restaurant will be located at 39 West Jefferson Street in the former Ted’s Montana Grill and Oswald Pharmacy space. Ramsay is an international food rock star, rocketing to fame with TV shows such as Kitchen Nightmares, Hell’s Kitchen, Hotel Hell and MasterChef US. His acerbic personality is a much a draw as his multi-Michelin Star cuisine. He operates 21 restaurants around the world. Ramsay’s Kitchen is a relatively new concept, with the first venue opening in January 2022 at the…

A Wisconsin man is in custody today after Kane County Sheriff’s Detectives stopped him for speeding while travelling westbound on I-90 near Rutland Township and subsequently discovered cocaine, cannabis, Fentanyl and weapons on his person and in his car. During the stop by Detectives assigned to the Criminal Interdiction Tea, the strong odor of raw cannabis could be detected coming from within the vehicle. Detectives also observed a handgun in the driver’s door frame while speaking with the driver from the front passenger window. Upon checking his criminal history, Detectives learned that the driver, a 28-year-old man from Walwoorth, Wisconsin,…

One man is dead and another in hospital after being shot during a home invasion Saturday in St. Charles. At around 7:37pm Saturday, St. Charles police officers arrived at an active scene at the 100 block of Walnut Drive on the city’s west side, just east of Randolph, having been alerted to shots fired inside an apartment. They immediately came upon a man who had sustained a gunshot wound to the chest area being dragged out of the apartment by a 26-year-old Lindenhurst man. The wounded man was identified as James Gherardini, 26, also of Lindenhurst. He was treated on-scene…

Masked Singer star and St. Charles resident Jenny McCarthy surprised husband Donnie Wahlberg, co-star of hit cop show Blue Bloods, with a bedroom makeover at their St. Charles residence over the New Year holiday. Posting on Instagram, McCarthy provided a video (with a funky music background) with the announcement, displaying the change from a light, airy feel to an almost challenging black motif. “Surprised the Mr with a bedroom makeover,” she wrote. Here’s the brief video: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jenny McCarthy (@jennymccarthy) The Illinois native’s property includes a pool with a waterfall and slide and…

According to an alert from the Aurora Police Department, certain neighborhoods in Aurora have seen a rash of car thefts and carjackings in the past month. Thieves appear to be targeting delivery drivers and other who leave their vehicles unattended with the car running. Since December 4th, 2022, at least 9 stolen cars and vehicular hijackings have been reported to the Aurora Police Department around the Hometown subdivision and Fox Pointe Apartment complex on the city’s southwest side. The times and locations of the incidents are as follows: According to APD, at least three African American males, each 15 to…

A number of events will be held in the Fox Valley this weekend to honor the legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. On Monday, January 16, the 38th Annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Commemoration will be held at 6 p.m. at East Aurora High School, 500 Tomcat Lane, Aurora.  The event will feature youth performances, the presentation of the 2023 Donna J. Williams Service Awards and special remarks from Star Jones, an attorney, best-selling author, Emmy-nominated TV host, and the first Black person to have a court-television show.   ​In addition, Aurora Mayor Richard C. Irvin will present the 2023 Service Above Self Award…

Yesterday, DuPage County Sheriff James Mendrick added his name to a growing list of county sheriffs across Illinois pledging not to enforce the newly passed Protect Illinois Act which bans the purchased of certain types of rifles and requires currently owners of such rifles to register with the state. Here is Mendrick’s statement in full. It follows the form and substance of similar statements issued around the state. As of this morning, at least 74 county sheriff’s have pledged not to enforce the new law. Included in this total are Kane, DuPage, McHenry and DeKalb counties.

On Wednesday, January 11, at approximately 10:55 a.m., the West Chicago Police Department received a call from a woman at the Speedway gas station on the corner of Roosevelt Road and Washington Street claiming she was the victim of domestic violence by her boyfriend. According to a statement from the DuPage County State’s Attorney’s Office, the victim was at her home with the man when a verbal altercation began. It is alleged that the altercation became physical and that the suspect hit the woman approximately one hundred times with a belt over the course of several hours and would not…

Get ready to laugh your heart out at The Comedy Vault in Batavia. The club offers intimate performances with nationally touring headliners as well as fresh local talent…what better way to have a good time than getting up close & personal with some of the best! Plus, enjoy delicious food and drinks that won’t break your wallet for all of you craving a little something before showtime. Friday-Saturday, January 13-14: Sam Tripoli Sam Tripoli is a 20-year headlining comic who currently has five comedy albums out including his latest special “#NoLivesMatter!” He has appeared in the Movie “Dying Laughing”, Showtimes’s…

Scott Tipping has been a member of The Mighty Blue Kings, Backyard Tire Fire, Magic Box, Cornmeal and currently plays guitar with the grammy/emmy nominated singer/songwriter, Peter Himmelman as well as Chicago blues legend Wayne Baker Brooks, the supergroup jam band Sun Beard, 40,000 Headmen and countless others. His last production project, The Leland Bluebird Sessions Vol 1 pays tribute to the historic recordings that were made in 1937-1938 at The Sky Club in Aurora, Illinois. The project features a host of national artists including Nora O’Connor, Robbie Fulks, Dave Hererro as well as local legends like Mae Koen and…