Author: Fox Valley Magazine

According to the Kane County Sheriff’s Office, a man was fatally injured when his BMW first rear-ended the car in from of him and then crashed into an oncoming car, causing his BMW to split in half and him to be ejected from the vehicle. 19-year-old Alex Garcia-Roguel of Aurora was pronounced deceased at the scene. At approximately 8:25pm Tuesday evening, Kane County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to the area of Rt. 30 about a half mile east of Orchard Rd near the Village of Montgomery for a report of a traffic crash with injuries. The initial investigation indicates that a…

International superstar Lady Gaga performed at Wrigley Field Monday evening in Chicago as part of her “Chromatica Ball” tour. Here are a few sights from the extraordinary show.

Worldwide Debut At Chicago’s Water Tower Place This Fall, wizards and witches of all ages will be able to experience and celebrate a Wizarding World of their own at Harry Potter: Magic at Play when it makes its worldwide debut at Chicago’s iconic Water Tower Place (835 N Michigan Ave.) on Friday, November 11. Created by Superfly X and Warner Bros. Themed Entertainment, the first-of-it’s-kind interactive experience will allow fans of all ages to engage with the Wizarding World like never before through 30,000 square feet of hands-on magical interactivity including games, exploration, sensory activations and more that celebrate Harry’s…

A violent crash at the intersection of Randall Road and Red Gate this afternoon resulted in two St. Charles men in hospital in serious condition. According to a report from the Kane County Sheriff’s Office, at approximately 3:00 p.m. a 2009 gray Chevrolet Malibu was traveling northbound Randall Rd. through the intersection of Red Gate Rd. when a 2016 silver Toyota Sienna turned left onto eastbound Red Gate Rd. in front of him causing a collision in the intersection.  This caused the Chevrolet to veer off the roadway and strike the traffic signal pole on the northeast corner on the…

The Kane County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a two-vehicle traffic crash with injuries that occurred on United States Highway 30, in unincorporated Big Rock Township Monday. The crash occurred at approximately 4:00pm. According to the KCSO, initial indications are that a Ford sedan traveling east on Highway 30 crossed over the center lines for an unknown reason and then entered back into the east bound lane of traffic. A Nissan SUV traveling west on Highway 30, attempted to avoid the Ford as it entered the west lane of traffic and drove into the east bound lane where the Ford struck…

The tradition of the Montgomery Fest continues, celebrating its 37th year in 2022. The event, located in Montgomery Park ( 301 N. River St.), is set along the banks of the Fox River in the heart of the historic Mill District of Montgomery, IL. For decades, Montgomery Fest has brought together neighbors, friends, and families to enjoy a weekend of old-fashioned summer fun. The fest offers a wide variety of activities and events, including live entertainment, carnival, food vendors, beer tent, petting zoo, parade, car show, carp fishing derby, and is topped off with a spectacular firework show across the…

It’s appropriate that Boz Scaggs‘ new album is Out of the Blues, since the blues is what first sparked his five-decade musical career. Born William Royce Scaggs in Canton, Ohio on June 8, 1944, he grew up in Oklahoma and Texas, where he spent his teenage years immersed in the blues, R&B and early rock ‘n’ roll. While attending school in Dallas, he played in local combos. After several years as a journeyman musician around Madison, WI and Austin, TX, Scaggs spent time traveling in Europe, the Middle East and Asia, eventually settling in Stockholm where he recorded the album Boz. Returning to…

On June 3, 2022, at approximately 11:00 a.m., Naperville Police Officer Frank Tonkovich observed a black Honda Civic disobey a stop sign at eastbound McDowell Road and Bond Street. Officer Tonkovich, who was driving a marked Naperville Police squad car, positioned his vehicle behind the Honda and conducted a traffic stop on the Honda Civic on northbound Bond St. just north of McDowell Road. About 15 minutes later, while Officer Tonkovich was speaking with the driver, a silver Ford Fusion driven by Edward Samaan stopped in the middle of the road within just a few feet of Officer Tonkovich’s location.…

A massive police presence descended on Six Flags this evening in response to what the park is describing as a shooting incident from a vehicle in its parking lot. “Based on the initial investigation, a white sedan entered the Six Flags parking lot and drove toward the front entrance of the park,” Gurnee police spokesperson Shawn Gaylor. “Suspects exited the vehicle and began shooting toward another individual in the parking lot. The suspects got back into the white sedan and quickly left the area.” Two victims were transported to hospital. One refused treatment. Six Flags released a statement saying, “Six Flags…

Shootings on interstate highways, which have plagued Chicago and surrounding communities in recent years, have moved westward. At approximately 1:15 a.m. this morning, Illinois State Police Troopers responded to the scene of a reported shooting on I-88 near York Road in DuPage County. According to ISP, a vehicle was fired upon while heading eastbound on I-88, resulting in the vehicle crashing. Preliminary reports indicate the shots were fired from an unknown vehicle also traveling eastbound. Troopers found an adult male passenger inside the victim vehicle with life-threatening injuries sustained from the gunfire. He was transported to an area hospital and…