Author: Fox Valley Magazine

On the evening of April 20, 2021, Judson University students Dallas Colburn and Nathanael Madison were returning back to campus with two of their friends after a munchies run before a night of studying when their lives were instantly taken from them in a shattering traffic collision just yards away from their destination. 23-year-old Trevon Morris of Elgin, one of the authors of their destruction, has now been sentenced to 12 years in prison. On that evening, Morris was driving a 2013 Hyundai, co-defendant Kahleel L. Steele, 23, was driving a 2011 Jeep and co-defendant Manny Pittenturf, 24, was driving…

By Fox Valley Orthopedics For chronic pain, joint injections may be a treatment option worth considering as a stepping-stone toward recovery. This treatment is a minimally invasive procedure that can be performed in an outpatient setting, and the risks associated with orthopedic injections are low. What Are Joint Injections? Physiatrists use injections to relieve pain and improve function in the affected joint—usually done using a local anesthetic. The medication is injected into the joint space; the area between the bones that make up the joint. Most commonly, anti-inflammatory corticosteroid injections are used to provide long-term pain relief. This treatment also treats…

In January 2021, 17-year-old Ishmail Gonzalez shot and permanently paralyzed a woman while attempting a carjacking in an Aurora restaurant parking lot. He will now serve a minimum of 34 years in prison. Gonzalez has agreed to a sentence of 40 years of imprisonment in the Illinois Department of Corrections in exchange for a guilty plea to the offenses of aggravated battery with a firearm, Class X felony, and armed violence, Class X felony. Judge John A. Barsanti accepted the plea. According to Illinois law, Gonzalez must serve at least 85 percent of the sentence. At approximately 4 p.m. on…

During the Geneva Christmas Walk this year, co-hosts Ray Rogina and Pat Crimmins of the Justa Coupla Guys podcast had the opportunity to sit down with the legendary Chef Alain Roby and his lovely wife and business partner Esther to discuss Roby’s extraordinary career (private pastry chef of the Shah of Iran, founder of Windows on the World at the World Trade Center in New York, Head Chef for Marriott for 25 years, etc.) and his and Esther’s equally extraordinary All Chocolate Kitchen in Geneva. Enjoy! Here’s the full Geneva Christmas Walk podcast.

The Kane County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the circumstances of a 14-year-old male found dead in Aurora Tuesday evening. According to a press release, at approximately 8:11pm on Tuesday, Kane County Deputies responded to the 1400 block of Exposition Avenue in Aurora, IL (unincorporated Aurora Township) for a death investigation. An unidentified 14-year-old male juvenile was found deceased at the scene. The investigation is ongoing by the Kane County Sheriff’s Office, assisted by the Kane County Investigations Division, the Kane County Evidence Division, and the Aurora Police Department. We will update this story as more information becomes available.

An Aurora man and convicted felon who shot and injured two people during a bar fight in Montgomery has been sentenced to 20 years in prison by a Kendall County judge. He had previously been convicted in a jury trial of Aggravated Battery with a Firearm, among other charges. On January 6, 2019, Josua Matias, 25, walked into a crowded restaturant bar in Montgomery with a loaded handgun. He shortly became involved in an argument with a man he knew which led to a fight among approximately 10 people present. During the fight Matias took the handgun from his waistband,…

Enjoy a fresh take on a beloved holiday favorite with Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn’s jazz-inspired arrangement of Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker Suite: a “melting pot of musical styles past and present.” Colorful settings of treasured seasonal fare by the Boston Pops and the Trans-Siberian Orchestra, plus medleys from well-known Hollywood movies – including “Frozen” and “The Polar Express” – round out this fun-filled program. Be on the lookout for a special holiday visitor as well. (He’s been known to Claus a scene and take over the Maestra’s podium!) Venue: Wentz Concert HallPricing: $6-21Event Date: Sunday, December 18, 2022 – 2:00pm to…

Includes products from Hearth & Hammer located in Batavia The Illinois Office of Tourism recently released its annual Illinois Made Holiday Gift Guide highlighting 38 small diverse businesses around the state, ahead of Small Business Saturday on Nov. 26. The 2022 Illinois Made Holiday Gift Guide offers a wide variety of original gifts that are truly unique to Illinois — from handmade pottery and ornaments, locally sourced spirits and wine to custom-made apparel — for both travelers and shoppers to discover this holiday season. Gifts for the home Mississippi Mud Pottery, Alton – Natural clay materials are molded and crafted into creative,…

A Naperville man has been arrested and charged with hate crimes after allegedly affixing stickers in the shape of a swastika on the campaign signs of a candidate for the DuPage County Board. It is alleged that at some point in time between October 2 and October 16, 2022, the 49-year-old suspect defaced two campaign signs for candidate Patricia Gustin with swastika stickers he created with a marker and other stickers. On December 9, 2022, Judge Jeffrey Mackay issued a $50,000 with 10% to apply arrest warrant. The suspect turned himself in later that day at the Naperville Police Station,…

In the historic setting of the Pre-Emption House, Meeting House, Century Memorial Chapel, and the new Benck Family Agriculture Center, couples will meet one-on-one with the best in the wedding business at Naper Settlement’s annual Wedding Showcase on January 21, 2023 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wedding Showcase allows couples to enjoy personal consultations with over 60 local wedding vendors, including photographers, florists, caterers, ministers, and other professionals in the wedding industry from Naperville and the surrounding western suburbs. After visiting each vendor at Wedding Showcase, guests can enter a raffle for the chance to win a prize. Raffle…