Author: Fox Valley Magazine

Yesterday afternoon, a man allegedly committed a hit-and-run in Sleepy Hollow and then crashed his vehicle into a tree while trying to escape. The driver, 58-year-old Martin Contreras, was transported to an Elgin area hospital where he was pronounced deceased. The condition of the victim of the hit-and-run has not been disclosed. On Saturday at approximately 4:35pm, Kane County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a report of a traffic crash with injuries at the intersection of Sleepy Hollow Rd and Boncosky Road in unincorporated Dundee Township.  The investigation indicated that a Cadillac Escalade, driven by Contreras, was involved in a hit-and-run…

Last June, a food delivery driver made his way to the 700 block of Royal St. George Drive to make what he thought was a typical delivery, albeit an early morning one (12:30am). Upon arriving, the driver was accosted by two male Black subjects and robbed of his wallet and car keys. The suspects subsequently stole the victim’s vehicle, which was later recovered in another local jurisdiction after the occupants fled during an attempted traffic stop. The victim was not physically harmed during the crime. Over the course of the last two months, Naperville detectives assembled the case and developed…

The Naperville Jaycees “Last Fling” enters its second day in full swing, with a schedule that includes great music, folk dancing, a Hula Hoop contest and lots and lots of food. Here’s rundown of what’s going on today: 9:00 – 10:00 AM Senior Bingo – located in Sponsor tent in Riverwalk Parking Lot 10:30 – 11:00 AM Cotton Candy Eating Contest – Ready to get sticky and sweet? Kids compete until they can’t eat anymore. Thank you AAA Carnival for providing the Cotton Candy! 11:00 AM – 12:15 PM Dave DiNaso’s Traveling World of Reptiles – Be ready for an up-close live and…

A man who is suspected of shooting at two people in Maple Park, and who subsequently barricaded himself in a house, surrendered to police without incident early this morning. At approximately 4:30am this morning, Kane County Sheriff’s Deputies were dispatched to the area of Old State Road and McGough Road, Maple Park, in Unincorporated Virgil Township for a report of shots fired. A suspect had shot at two subjects and then fled the scene.   The suspect, an unidentified male, fled to a residence on Crawford Road.  Due to the circumstances and confirmation that the subject was armed, a search warrant…

Welcome to our latest edition of Fox Valley Magazine’s 4 FOR THE WEEKEND where it’s odd that Labor Day is a day without labor. So let’s get to it, starting with….. Fling, Baby! Admit it, when you think “party,” the Jaycees don’t typically spring to mind. But in this case, they should, because the Naperville Jaycees are putting on their annual end-of-summer bash this weekend and it’ll be a hoot. (Now THAT word makes us think of Jaycees.) Sponsored in part by your favorite digital magazine (NO! NOT THOSE! FOX VALLEY MAGAZINE, YOU INGRATES!), the Last Fling is a 4-day…

Mr. Las Vegas. Mr. Entertainment. The Midnight Idol. It doesn’t matter how he’s known, because Wayne Newton is one of the legendary performers of the 20th – and now 21st – century. He started performing at 4 years old, had his own radio show at 6, and was singing nightly in Las Vegas when he was 15. After getting early boosts from megastars Jackie Gleason and Jack Benny, Newton launched what is now one of the most successful and enduring show business careers in history. Newton will be performing his one-man show “Up Close and Personal” on Sunday, September 11,…

The Naperville Police Department has announced road closings for this weekend’s “Last Fling” presented by the Naperville Jaycees. There are two sets of plans, one for Friday, September 2 – Sunday, September 4, and then a September 5 plan the focuses on the parade. The plans are presented below. For more information on the Naperville Jaycees’ “Last Fling,” please go to https://www.lastfling.org/.

Now entering its 24th year, the Maple Park Fun Fest will be held this Saturday through Labor Day in downtown Maple Park. The Fest began back in 1998 as a slow-pitch softball tournament (still park of its offering) and gradually expanded into a three-day celebration of Maple Park and small-town Illinois generally. Included in the festivities (in addition to the softball, of course) are a bean bag tournament, car show, an arts and crafts show, and a parade. The Food and Beer Garden will provide sustenance, and lots of live music will keep the proceedings lively, as will the fireworks…

The Geneva Police Department has announced that downtown street closures and parking restrictions will be implemented to accommodate the new home of the Festival of the Vine. The festival runs from Friday to Sunday, Sept. 9-11 on both sides of the historic Kane County Courthouse, 100 S. Third St. The Flavor Fare/Entertainment stage will be situated on James Street while the Arts & Crafts show will take place on Campbell Street.  The following roadways will be closed to through traffic starting on the following evenings: Wednesday, Sept. 7 James Street from Third to Fifth streets;Fourth Street from West State (Route…

A Naperville woman who was an attendee of the ill-fated “Stop the Steal” rally in Washington, DC, on January 6, 2021, has pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge in relation to the violent breech of the Capitol that day. Dawn Frankowski, 54, pleaded guilty to “Parading, Demonstrating or Picketing in a Capitol Building,” according to federal court filings in the US District Court of Washington, DC. Her travelling mate to the rally and co-defendant in the charges , David Wiersma of south suburban Posen, Illinois, had pleaded guilty to the identical charges the day before. The pair had originally been…