Author: Fox Valley Magazine

Every Wednesday evening, Howling Wolfe Canoe & Kayak offers an after-work float with live blues music, food and drink at the destination. This quick kayak adventure is perfect for nature and music lovers alike. The guided tour down the Fox River is ideal for beginners looking to de-stress from a long day and enjoy an evening of live music. You’ll find yourself in close contact with local Kane County wildlife, such as bald eagles, osprey, deer, beaver, muskrat, great blue heron, egret, kingfisher, and many more. The tour ends with tasty grub from Dead Chefs Social Club where they will…

Update: The Kane County Sheriff’s Office has released the names of the drivers involved in today’s fatal crash. Driver of the HR-V: Isaiah Jadzak 27 years old Maple Park, IL Driver of the Civic (Deceased): Marcus Jones 45 years old Montgomery, IL The crash remains under investigation as Detectives work to determine if drugs, alcohol or distracted driving played any role. A driver was killed this morning when another car heading westbound on Keslinger Road in Elburn unexpectedly swerved into the eastbound lane, resulting in a head-on collision that proved fatal. This morning at approximately 7:15am, Kane County Sheriff’s Deputies…

The Naperville Jaycee’s legendary “Last Fling” will take place Labor Day Weekend, from Friday, September 2nd through Monday, September 5h, 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…

A Glen Ellyn man and an Oak Park man have both been charged with Drug Induced Homicide for supplying a lethal dose of fentanyl that resulted in the death of 29-year-old Margaret McCabe of unincorporated Clarendon Hills in November 2021. On November 5, 2021, the DuPage County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call of an unresponsive female, later identified as McCabe, in unincorporated Clarendon Hills. The call was placed by a family member. McCabe was immediately transported to a local hospital where she was pronounced deceased. An investigation into McCabe’s death found that she died of fentanyl intoxication. It is…

Following a shots fired incident late Saturday evening, the Elgin Police Department arrested an alleged gang member on gun charges Sunday. On August 20 at 10:54 p.m., EPD officers responded to the 2100 block of Royal Blvd. for a report of shots fired. After investigating the incident and a review of the facts of the case by the Kane County State’s Attorney’s Office, a 21-year-old Aurora man was charged with the following: Unlawful Possession of a firearm by a street gang member (Class 2 felony)Unlawful use of a weapon by a felon (Class 3 felonyAggravated UUW (No FOID) (Class 4…

(Pictured from left to right are Senate President Don Harmon, D-Oak Park, Republican attorney general candidate Thomas DeVore, Democratic Attorney General Kwame Raoul and House Minority Leader Jim Durkin, R-Western Springs. Capitol News Illinois photos by Jerry Nowicki) By JERRY NOWICKICapitol News Illinois Along with fried foods, carnival rides and an 800-pound cow made of butter, the Illinois State Fair is known for its political theater. For the Statehouse press corps, it means we clear our schedules for at least two days in mid-August each year to take in the candidate stump speeches, hand shaking and one-liners. On that last…

Eagle Ridge Resort & Spa’s Stonedrift Spa, a destination for signature spa treatments and therapies for nearly twenty years, has moved to a completely remodeled standalone building on the Eagle Ridge Resort & Spa property in The Galena Territory. The remodel increases the size of the spa from 3,500 square feet to 12,000 square feet, and is providing new services and treatments like HydraFacials, a barbershop, and a complete beauty salon, not found anywhere else in the area. “Throughout the years the spa has built a base of loyal clientele and we’ve come to the point where demand for our…

Wine selections available at local wine stores and wineries in the Fox Valley area Broken Brix Sparkling Mead Our Sparkling Mead just won a Silver Medal at the Mead Crafters Competition. It is off-dry, complex and refreshing. Made using Orange Blossom Honey, Water and Yeast. If that doesn’t make the cut for a wine our House Red Wine is made with Illinois grown grapes, dry, bold red wine aged in Hungarian Oak Barrels. Broken Brix Homebrew Shop(Broken Brix Winery & Cidery)225 W Main St,St. Charles, IL 60174 Michel Magnien Cote de Nuits Villages 2018 – $39.99 Domaine Michel Magnien is…

The painful process of closing an iconic business continues for CEO Paul Lencioni and Blue Goose Market as arrangements have been made to auction off all of its remaining equipment next week. Grafe Auction has been engaged to manage an online auction of Blue Goose equipment commencing Monday, August 29. The public may preview and inspect items from 3pm to 6pm that day, and the auction will begin closing at 9am, Aug. 30. The auction site indicates that “all the quality food service equipment in the store will be closed. Highlights include multi-deck refrigerated cases, bakery and deli equipment, self-contained…

The Illinois State Police conducted a firearms enforcement blitz with details in all 102 counties across the state from June 16 through July 31, 2022, resulting in over 1,000 people being brought into compliance. The enforcement details are designed to ensure those who have had their firearm rights revoked are in compliance with the Firearms Owners Identification Card (FOID) Act. “Once again, our ISP officers are making Illinois safer by getting dangerous firearms out of the wrong hands,” said Governor JB Pritzker. “Since 2019, ISP has executed hundreds of details— placing thousands of individuals in compliance with the FOID Act.…