Author: Fox Valley Magazine

On September 2, First Fridays will feature Nuna Ceramics grand opening at 77 S. Lake St. and The Cotton Seed Creative Exchange’s local hip hop art show at 64 S. River St.  Adriana Vazquez recently opened Nuna Ceramics in the space formerly serving Branch Gardens at the northwest corner of Benton and Lake streets. The ceramics studio offers four-week classes, workshops, and memberships. Hip Hop Golden Art Show at The Cotton Seed Creative Exchange will feature art and music by Josue Paiz, also known as DJ Venom. Paiz owns Hairy Beast Dog Pawlour located just west of downtown. The Food…

According to the Aurora Police Department, a branch of Bank of America was robbed last night. It would appear that the robbery took place sometime before 7pm. The branch is located in the 2300 block of W. Indian Trail Road, at the corner of North Orchard Road and Indian Trail. The FBI, which has jurisdiction over bank robberies, was called in to investigate the crime. APD will support the FBI in the investigation. No further information is available at this time. We will update when more information becomes available.

The Illinois State Police will be conducting a wide range of enforcement patrols throughout Kane, DuPage, and Cook counties this weekend and throughout September. So drivers beware. Illinois State Police District 02 Commander, Linda Mandat, has announced that the state police will conduct Occupant Restraint Enforcement Patrols (OREP), colloquially known as seat-belt checks, in Kane County; Distracted Driving Enforcement Program patrols in DuPage and Kane; Alcohol Countermeasure Enforcement and Nighttime Enforcement patrols in Cook and DuPage. The nature of these patrols is somewhat obvious, but not everyone may be aware of the Distracted Driving rules in Illinois (we weren’t). They…

The Elgin Fringe Festival (EFF) will kick off its ninth year this Friday with the opening of Fringe Central and the visual art component of the festival. The EFF encourages bold artistic experimentation and innovation by providing an inclusive, affordable experience for both artists and audiences alike. The festival will run Friday, September 2 through Sunday, September 11 and includes events that range from free to $12. Fringe Central, located in the Gallery of Side Street Studio Arts (SSSA), 15 Ziegler Ct. in downtown Elgin, is the hub for the festival, where all tickets and buttons can be purchased, questions…

The 2022 Last Fling will take place Labor Day Weekend, from Friday, September 2nd through Monday, September 5th, as an end-of-summer block party-style event along Jackson Avenue in downtown Naperville. Mark your calendar to join the members, volunteers, and neighbors for the weekend’s live music, food and beverages, and carnival fun! Friday, September 2 will feature The Boy Band Night at 8PM who bring your favorite boy band throwbacks to life with a visual, musical and choreographic experience. Within 4 Days will kick off the night at 5PM with their cover songs from artists like The Beatles, Bon Jovi, The…

On Saturday, September 3 at 3pm, the Arcada Theatre in St. Charles will present “The Ultimate Elvis Experience” at a special concert honoring the 45th Anniversary of the passing of the King of Rock N Roll!   Shawn Klush and Victor Trevino were named Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artists by Elvis Presley Enterprises.  Klush was a featured musical act on The Late Show with David Letterman. See why the blockbuster Warner Brothers movie ELVIS has the world crazy about Elvis all over again. Don’t miss The Ultimate Elvis Experience, the closest thing to the King in concert you will ever see, representing all…

Following the July 4 mass shooting in Highland Park where 6 people were killed and 30 injured by an obviously disturbed young man whose behavior seemed to scream for intervention, many Illinois citizens were outraged that authorities at seemingly all levels had failed to notice or take action to prevent the massacre. Focus shifted to what are called “Red Flag” laws, wherein family members, mental health professionals, police or other authorities can request that a troubled individual be temporarily restricted from possessing firearms subject to a court review of the individual’s behavior. After the shooting, it was determined that the…

The North Aurora Police Department responded Saturday evening to a report of a large group of people fighting and the presence of a firearm in North Aurora Island Park. Four people are in custody after the incident and one handgun was confiscated. At 7:04 p.m., patrol officers were dispatched to North Aurora Island Park, near State Street and the Fox River, for a fight in progress. While in route, officers were warned that someone in the melee might have a gun. When the officers arrived they found a group of people fighting with approximately 50 people present overall. Witnesses informed…

Update: The National Weather Service in Chicago has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for the Fox Valley area until 12:30PM. The National Weather Service in Chicago is warning of severe weather developing later this afternoon throughout the region. Their statement issued this morning: “Severe thunderstorms are possible this afternoon and evening areawide (Risk Level 3 of 5). The threat for destructive wind gusts (≥ 75 mph) is highest along and north of I-80. Additional hazards include damaging hail, frequent lightning and localized flash flooding. A brief tornado or two also cannot be ruled out. Have multiple ways to receive warnings…

Entertainment site Ranker.com recently posted a humorous (and, we’re pretty sure, tongue-in-cheek) take on the good ol’ USA from the perspective of a Brit. The (apparently) British poster, human_not_bees, took to twitter late last year to poke a little fun at his cousins across the pond. “I, a British person, will now list all 50 states of the USA and what I believe they’re famous for without googling.” In all honesty, we can’t quibble about some of his observations. Or this: Be honest, the man speaks the truth. Illinois doesn’t come out too bad, really. (At least the Brits don’t seem…