Author: Fox Valley Magazine

Popular downtown Geneva restaurant Fiora’s announced via social media that it will close it’s doors effective today, January 3. According to the statement, Michael Anastasio, who co-owns Firoa’s with his wife Ann, suffered a “critical health event” this past year, prompting the closing. “He still has a tough road ahead of him that requires our complete focus.” Fiora’s was known for it’s warm ambiance, large outdoor patio that featured music during the summer months and, of course, it’s iconic house structure located at 317 S. 3rd in historic downtown Geneva. Future plans for the location are unclear at this time.…

A Chicago man was tased by Hampshire police officers Friday afternoon after fleeing the scene of a traffic stop Friday afternoon in Hampshire Township. At approximately 12:06 p.m., a Kane County Deputy conducted a traffic stop at United States Highway 20 at I-90 in Hampshire Township on a blue Dodge Charger with Indiana license plates. During the course of the traffic stop probable cause to search the suspect vehicle was obtained. The suspect began fighting with deputies, and then fled from the scene. He was located at the Road Ranger in Hampshire by the Hampshire Police Department. Upon encountering the…

By PETER HANCOCKCapitol News Illinois While the “no-cash bail” justice reform has been suspended by the courts for the moment, it is by no means the only new law that will take effect as the calendar turns over to 2023. For most people who work a minimum wage job, the new year will bring a pay raise to $13 per hour, a $1 increase over the current wage. That’s the result of a law Gov. JB Pritzker signed in 2019, his first major legislative victory after being sworn into office a month earlier. The law will eventually raise the wage to…

In a remarkable series of events, the controversial “no-cash bail” provisions of the SAFE-T Act, which were supposed to go into effect this morning, has been put on hold by the Illinois Supreme Court. The Court granted an Emergency Motion for Supervisory Order filed jointly by Kane County State’s Attorney Jamie Mosser and DuPage County’s State’s Attorney Robert Berlin, which asked that the Court suspend implementation of the SAFE-T Act pending resolution of current litigation. In their filing, Mosser and Berlin argued that, had the SAFE-T Act gone into effect on January 1, 2023, while litigation is pending, the administration…

A 31-year-old Aurora man was killed Wednesday when his failure to stop at an intersection resulted in a collision with another vehicle and a tree. The deceased has been identified as Axel Morales of the 2100 block of Charleston Drive, Aurora. On December 28, 2022, at approximately 2:08 p.m., the Aurora Police Department responded to a report of an accident with injuries at the intersection of South Edgelawn Drive and Prairie Street. When officers arrived on scene, they determined that Morales had been driving southbound on Edgelawn Drive before he disobeyed the stop sign at Prairie Street and struck another…

New Year’s Eve can be a real struggle. So many great venues sell out before you’ve had time to finish off the Christmas feast. But hope springs eternal! Here are five places that appear to be still available as of 2:06pm, Thursday, December 30. Hurry up! The Martini Room 161 E Chicago St, Elginhttps://www.facebook.com/events/2120324948355269/ Are you ready for a wild night of debauchery as we ring in the New Year?! $20 cover advance ($25 at door)Ring in the New Year at Martini Room! Flagship on the Fox 100 S Riverside, St. Charleshttps://www.facebook.com/Flagshiponthefox 2 great events this weekend at Flagship on…

A collaboration between the Kane County Sheriff’s Office and the Kane County State’s Attorney’s Child Exploitation Unit has resulted in two men facing child pornography charges involving separate circumstances. A 66-year-old Batavia man was charged with: According to Kane County State’s Attorney Jamie Mosser and Kane County Sheriff Ron Hain, prior to December 20, 2022, the Batavia man reproduced and possessed multiple videos and images of child pornography. A 42-year-old Elburn man was charged with: According to Mosser and Hain, prior to December 21, 2022, the Elburn man solicited, reproduced, disseminated and possessed multiple videos and images of child pornography.…

A 45-year-old Geneva man was arrested Thursday evening and charged with numerous felonies, including attempted murder, after allegedly attempting to strangle his girlfriend. The accused was charged with: Geneva Police responded to the accused’s residence in the 100 block of Syril Avene in Geneva at 6:40 p.m., Dec. 22, related to a domestic disturbance called in by another household member. Upon arrival, officers learned the accused and his girlfriend were involved in a verbal altercation that became physical. During the physical altercation, the accused allegedly pinned his girlfriend down and placed his hands around her neck on two separate occasions.…

While snow stopped flying fairly early and the skies have largely cleared, the weather pattern we’re suffering under remains dangerous. Wind chills remain at -35 to -45 degrees, which can bring on frostbite in as little as 10 minutes. Meanwhile, gusty winds of 40 to 50 mph will create blowing and drifting snow especially in open areas. This will create reduced visibilities and dangerous travel conditions through tonight so avoid any non-essential travel if possible. On the bright side, according to the National Weather Service, after brutal winter weather thru Monday, the weather pattern is supposed to flip to unseasonable…

A 69-year-old Aurora man was killed Tuesday morning when the SUV he was driving collided with a fire hydrant and utility pole. According the Aurora Police Department, on December 20, 2022, at approximately 11:23 a.m., officers responded to a report of a single vehicle crash at the intersection of West Indian Trail and Almond Drive. When officers arrived on scene, they found that an SUV had collided with a fire hydrant and utility pole. The driver and sole occupant of the vehicle was found to be unconscious and not breathing. He was subsequently transported to a local hospital where he…