Author: Fox Valley Magazine

Aurora Police arrested and charged a 20-year-old man with first-degree murder after his mother was found dead in an apartment on Friday morning. At approximately 8:30 a.m., Aurora Police’s 911 Telecommunications Center received a call from a man who reported that his brother ha arrived at his home and told him that he had done something bad to their mother. Aurora Police officers were dispatched to the woman’s apartment in the 0-99 block of Jackson Place and found blood on the floor outside the apartment. They entered the apartment and found a woman dead inside. Officers immediately requested APD Dispatch…

By Fox Valley Orthopedics At some point in our lives, many of us will need to undergo surgery for one reason or another. For individuals in need of orthopedic surgery, the time before and after surgery is a crucial period for patients to help improve their recovery time and outcomes. This is where prehabilitation and rehabilitation come into play – two terms that are often used interchangeably to refer to different forms of surgery preparation. Here’s a look at the differences between both options your surgeon may recommend, as well as how both forms of physical therapy are used to ensure you…

43-year-old Ellihue Pegues, Jr., just couldn’t learn the lesson, it would seem. Prohibited from contacting his former girlfriend or going near her home by a protective order as well as a condition of bond from an earlier offense, last September Pegues decided to go to her home in Aurora anyway, whereupon he held her by the throat until the victim’s daughter pepper-sprayed him in the face. A few days later, Pegues again went to the victim’s home and pepper-sprayed the victim and her daughter in the face. In both incidents, Pegues violated the protective order and also caused the victim…

Welcome to our latest edition of Fox Valley Magazine’s 4 FOR THE WEEKEND where male onesies are punishable by death. So let’s get to it, starting with….. It’s a Festival! (again) Look, we know. This time of year a lot of recommendations we make are for festivals. It really can’t be helped. The Fox Valley is an awesome place. And, as such, there’s seemingly no limit to the amount of open-air fun to be had. So many communities have their own style, their own flair, and one could spend every summer weekend going to festivals and you wouldn’t get near…

A 26-year-old Chicago man was sentenced to 18 years in prison on two counts of Child Pornography related arising from his sexual encounters with a 15-year-old Algonquin victim. On Tuesday, Rafael Brill pleaded guilty to the charges, as well as an addition charge of Aggravated Criminal Sexual Abuse, in exchange for the dropping of additional charges related to the improper relationship. As a condition of Brill’s plea, he must register as a sex offender upon release for the rest of his natural life and may also be subject to a lifetime period of mandatory supervised release (i.e. parole). “Sexual abuse…

As part of its RiverPark Concert Series, Geneva is proud to welcome party band favorite Good Clean Fun this Sunday from 6-8pm. Good Clean Fun will deliver an exciting, engaging show, featuring a playlist of party hits spanning seven decades. The group has quickly become one of the region’s most requested party bands after playing across the United States as well as Ireland, Trinidad, and Thailand.  River Park is located at 151 N. River Park Lane in Geneva. Concerts are held in the park’s stone amphitheater on the first four Sunday’s of July.

In 2007, national award-winning cover band Maggie Speaks was asked to create a 2+ hour note for note tribute to the Eagles and their solo work for a corporate event in Cabo San Lucas. The show was such a success that they decided to keep doing a limited run of shows each year at festivals, casinos, performing arts centers, and corporate events. The lineup consists of members of Maggie Speaks, Final Say, Shout Out, as well as other top corporate bands from the Chicagoland area. You will hear all of your favorite hits from “Take It Easy” to “Hotel California”…

If you’re into alternative rock and grunge, Naper Settlement is for you this weekend. The Red Hot Chili Peppers Tribute band will headline Friday’s Naper Nights presentation, while tributes to Nirvana and Pearl Jam grace the stage Saturday evening. Also appearing on Friday will be the Blink-182 Tribute band, which kicks off at 6pm. It is the second of three Naper Nights events this summer. Get ready for a summertime tradition that features cold drinks, great food, and fabulous music. Bring your lawn chair and/or blankets and find your spot on the lawn! Gate opens at 5 PM with a…

A 36-year-old Yorkville man was sentenced to 13 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections after pleading guilty to Criminal Sexual Assault and Aggravated Criminal Sexual Abuse. The incident occurred in June 2021when the 15-year-old victim agreed to babysit for the 6-year-old son of Graham Moss and his wife while they went out for the evening. When Moss and his wife returned, the victim was allowed to sleep in a spare bedroom. In the early morning hours, Moss quietly entered the room where the victim was asleep. The victim woke up to find Moss using his hand to touch her…

As the saying goes, nothing good happens after midnight. This past Sunday at 3:00 AM, the West Dundee Police Department was dispatched to the Speedway Gas Station at 115 N. 8th Street in West Dundee for a vehicle that struck the building. Officers discovered a red 2008, Chevrolet HHR on its side up against the north exterior wall of the Speedway Convenience Store. The driver, 23-year-old Victor Jimenez-Moreno of Schaumburg, showed signs of intoxication and was arrested. He was issued four traffic citations, including DUI, and released on bond. Somehow, Jimenz-Moreno was not injured in the incident. Speedway will remain…