Author: Fox Valley Magazine

An Aurora man who was recently extradited from Wisconsin faces first-degree murder charges in the brutal stabbing death of a 55-year-old woman last July. It is alleged that on July 14th of this year the 20-year-old suspect stabbed the victim, Edith Gonzalez-Alarcon, multiple times in the torso, causing her death. The alleged homicide took place at the Jackson Place residence that Gonzalez-Alarcon shared with the suspect. The suspect fled to Wisconsin immediately after the stabbing. After an investigation, a Kane County judge issued a warrant for his arrest, and West Allis, Wisconsin, police officers took him into custody. After a…

On the morning of September 29, a 17-year-old girl freed herself from an attempted abduction near Channing Park and St. Mary’s Catholic School in Elgin. According to police, at around 9:43am on that date a male Hispanic subject in a vehicle was reported following a 17-year-old female student in the area of South Channing Street and Fulton Street. Preliminary information indicated that a male Hispanic subject was attempting to speak with the student who continued to walk away from the subject. At some point the male subject exited his vehicle and grabbed the female student’s arm. The student was able…

The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) and Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) are reminding motorists to drive with caution as deer mating season has arrived. That means deer become more active, mainly at dawn and dusk from October through December.​ “Deer often travel in groups, so if a deer crosses the road ahead of you, there is a good possibility that another will follow. Always be prepared for the unexpected. A deer might stop in the middle of the road or double back,” said Illinois Transportation Secretary Omer Osman. “Don’t veer for deer – it could cause you to…

A physical altercation led to gunfire outside of an East Dundee restaurant early Saturday morning. According to police, at around 2:00am Saturday morning officers arrived at the restaurant in the 300 block of Barrington Avenue and determined that an altercation had developed between two men outside the restaurant, leading one man to punch the second, who was armed. The force of the punch caused the armed man to drop his gun, after which the first man grabbed it and fled. Meanwhile, a woman with the first man ran to a car in the parking lot and pulled out another gun,…

In recent weeks (and perhaps to the chagrin of cat-lovers), police organizations in the Fox Valley have announced four new additions to their K-9 forces, reinforcing the importance and unique capabilities of man’s best friend to policing and mental health. Facts About K-9s K-9s are truly astonishing in their capabilities Here are just a few amazing facts: A canine has the ability to smell 100,000 times + stronger than a human.A properly trained police dog saves 600 to 1000 man-hours every year.K-9 officers reduce the risk to human officers by alerting to danger long before a human can detect it.A…

(Photo Credits: Kevin Ketchum) Our intrepid correspondent avoided the zombies and recorded some of the sights and sounds of Elgin’s “Nightmare on Chicago Street.”

The North Aurora police department has announced that Illinois Route 31 and I-88, including the entrance and exit ramps, will be closed completely or partially due to a serious accident. Motorists are encouraged to use alternate routes while emergency crews continue their investigation. Alternate routes to Illinois Route 31 include Illinois Route 25 and Randall Road. Alternate exits/entrance to I-88 are Orchard Road and Farnsworth Road. Updates will follow to the road closure as they become available.

Kane County State’s Attorney Jamie L. Mosser announced Wednesday that Kane County police agencies will work with the State’s Attorney’s Office on an impaired driving abatement initiative this Halloween weekend. The initiative, called a No-Refusal operation, is designed to help police efforts to obtain a search warrant for individuals who refuse to submit to chemical testing after a DUI arrest. Kane County Assistant State’s Attorneys are on hand to assist police officers through the search warrant process to compel a DUI suspect to submit to a lawfully requested blood, breath or urine test as required by Illinois law. Under Illinois…

Calling all costumed characters, ghouls, goblins, witches, and superheroes! Come to Downtown Naperville on Sunday, October 23rd from 10AM-12PM to enjoy a great morning filled with fun and surprises (both candy and non-candy goodies)! Dozens of downtown businesses will be open early to hand out Halloween surprises. Check in at the Downtown Naperville Alliance’s red tent in the parking lot of Top Fashion (northwest corner of Jackson Avenue and Main Street) for a special treat and map of participating businesses (while supplies last) or print your own map at home HERE. Enjoy this FREE fun fall day with your family…

Update: On Tuesday, members of the St. Charles Planning Commission recommended approval of a special use application for Consume Cannabis. Next up, the proposal goes to the City Council’s Planning and Development Committee for review. During a taping of the Justa Coupla Guys podcast Monday, St. Charles Mayor Lora Vitek confirmed that a Special Use Application has been filed with the city to establish a second cannabis dispensary in St. Charles. The application was filed on September 13 by Union Group of St. Charles LLC, whose ultimate owner appears to be PTS Corp, a cannabis provider formed in 2015 and currently based…