Author: Fox Valley Magazine

The Cincinnati Reds and the Chicago Cubs will play in Dyersville, Iowa, tonight in the second installment of the Field of Dreams game. This follows the dramatic game played last year between the Chicago White Sox and New York Yankees in the first-ever Major League game played in Iowa at the iconic movie location from Field of Dreams. FOX, which delivered nearly six million viewers for the inaugural game, will once again provide exclusive national coverage of MLB at Field of Dreams, which will be a Reds home date, with the Thursday game followed by a Friday off-day before the Clubs resume their…

It would appear that sportsmanship and decency aren’t dead after all. After getting hit in the head with a pitch, this little leaguer showed a true act of sportsmanship by comforting the pitcher 🥲 pic.twitter.com/AbzXaLL5uz— ESPN (@espn) August 9, 2022 Well done, young man.

Join in the fun at Blueberry Fest in August at Windy Acres Farm in Geneva. The festival will feature Blueberry Donut Sundaes with fresh Compote served fresh out of our bakery, blueberry slushies, a Beer Garden featuring a Variety of Summer Ales, and Hot off the grill- Local Brats, Angus Beef Burgers and Fresh Sweet Corn. Live Entertainment: Oldies Rock Band “The Jammers,” – 8/13 Classic Rock Band “Fishin’ Buddies,: – 8/14 Kids entertainment includes: Jumping PillowGiant Playground SetTether BallBags Sets Petting Zoo(Train Ride $6 per ride)Life Sized Hamster WheelsZiplinesMini GolfDizzy SpinnersSports Zone and MORE! And, of course, the farm…

The headline number masks continued increases in food, shelter and electricity, among other things The Consumer Price Index (CPI) was unchanged in July on a seasonally adjusted basis after rising 1.3 percent in June, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. President Biden, in an appearance from the White House, immediately hailed the news. “Before I begin today I want to say a word about the news that came out today relative to the economy. Actually, I just want to say a number: Zero. Today we received news that our economy had zero percent inflation in the month of July.” The President was clearly referring to…

Suspect Denied Bail by DuPage County Judge A Chicago man out on probation from Cook County after pleading guilty to aggravated domestic battery allegedly decided to double down on his crime by breaking into a house where his ex-girlfriend was visiting. He is now in the custody of DuPage County, which clearly takes a very different view of letting offenders get back on the streets so quickly. On Saturday, August 6, at approximately 4:12 a.m., officers with the Naperville Police Department responded to a call of a residential break-in on Smokey Court in Naperville. Upon their arrival, officers found several…

Approximately 100 beagles rescued from an abusive puppy mill in Virginia were successfully placed in foster homes yesterday by Anderson Humane, the South Elgin-based animal welfare advocate and shelter. According to a post on its social media account, Anderson reported that Tuesday morning at around midnight the beagle transport arrived from Virginia. Each crate was carried into the South Elgin shelter one by one. The puppies got to stretch their legs and take a potty break outside. Each animal got new, clean crates and a snack before dinner. In the morning, the beagles played outside and were evaluated. Fosters began…

Patrons will again be able to savor the flavor of Geneva during its autumn harvest celebration, Festival of the Vine, but in a new location. Initially a celebration of anything grown on a vine, the festival now revolves around food and wine.  The main event runs September 9-11 on Friday, Saturday and Sunday on S. Fourth and James streets.  “Everything you love about this festival can be found in a new location. The Geneva Police have done a phenomenal job of keeping everyone safe crossing State Street during previous Festival of the Vines. However, it was mutually decided that the…

On August 27th and 28th from 9am-12pm, Kane County Sheriff Ron Hain will be hosting a community gun buy-back program at the Kane County Health Department, 1240 N. Highland Ave, in Aurora. The event will be co-hosted by the Kane County Health Department and the Aurora Police Department in the interest of making our community as safe as possible. This will be a no-questions-asked amnesty event where anyone turning in a firearm will be provided with a $100 gift card donated by Community Christian Church. Guns must be unloaded, operational, and transported in a case, box, bag, or trunk of…

A 26-year-old Aurora man faces murder and sexual assault charges in the stabbing death of 17-year-old Aurora woman Lizbeth Muro. According to Kane County State’s Attorney Jamie Mosser, during the morning of Aug. 4, 2022, the accused stabbed the victim, 17-year-old Lizbeth Muro, twice in the chest, killing her. The accused and Muro lived at the same residence in the 900 block of Lebanon Street, Aurora. As a result, the accused has been charged with: First-degree murder, Class M Felony, 2 countsAggravated criminal sexual assault, Class X felony, 4 countsArmed violence, Class X felonyAggravated domestic battery, Class 2 felonyAggravated battery,…

Update, 8/9 7:19 am: Multiple media outlets are reporting this morning that the raid on former President Trump’s Mar-A-Lago estate was related to a complaint from the National Archives, the agency charged with collecting and sorting presidential material, and that at least 15 boxes of White House records were recovered from Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort – including some that contained classified information. Trump’s attorneys have been working with the FBI to determine what documents exist at Mar-A-Lago and whether they are subject to the claims of the National Archives. All accounts are that Trump has been cooperative with the investigation. CNN…