Author: Fox Valley Magazine

Get ready for an unforgettable night of R&B music with R-Gang and St. Charles’ Moonlight Theatre. St. Charles will be lit up with the soulful sounds of Chicagoland’s top R&B entertainment. With smooth vocals, powerful harmonies, and electrifying beats, R-Gang will take you on a musical journey that you’ll never forget. Whether you’re a fan of classic R&B or contemporary hits, this is the perfect opportunity to get your groove on. So come and enjoy a night of non-stop entertainment and good vibes. Tickets are available here. $15/seat. Show starts at 7:30. The Moonlight Theatre is located at 7 S.…

For more than 50 years, Nektar has taken legions of fans on audio-visual journeys to far reaches of the universe and the depths of the ocean with their immersive blend of sight and sound. In 2023, the band celebrates the 50th anniversary of the release of their iconic album, “Remember the Future.” Nektar will be bringing its unique experience to the Arcada Theatre Friday, March 17 at 8:30pm. “It’s wonderful to be out on the road playing for our old and new fans,” says founding member Derek ‘Mo’ Moore, “sharing classic material from ‘Remember the Future’ and other early recordings…

Seventy-three-year-old Willie Mosely of Maywood, Illinois, was just trying to help. Mosley and another man were transporting a refrigerator in the back of their pickup truck in March 2022 when it accidentally fell out the back on Eola Road in Aurora. Mosley and another man got out to put it back in the truck, along with the assistance of a good Samaritan who had stopped to help, when, a vehicle driven by an intoxicated man, Nicholas Roepke of Geneva, crashed into him, pinning him against the truck and injuring the other two men. Mosley was pronounced dead at a local…

This year, Aurora will be celebrating five milestones that honor the city’s history and its forward momentum. “We rise through legacy, growth, and community,” will be the theme throughout the year as the Aurora Downtown organization celebrates the following anniversaries. 10 years of First FridaysAurora has a long tradition of celebrating the arts. Prior to First Fridays, the Aurora ArtWalk was last held in the fall of 2012, and there once again became a need for an inclusive art event in the community. When The ArtBar started at Two Brothers Roundhouse in 2012, it gave momentum to other newly opened…

Elgin mayoral candidates incumbent David Kaptain and Alderman Corey Dixon sat down with Ray Rogina and Pat Crimmins of the Justa Coupla Guys podcast recently to discuss a wide range of issues facing the city and their respective approaches to meeting those challenges. Take a listen.

Policing authorities speak frequently of the importance of day-to-day, routine policing, noting that most suspects are identified and captured through such seemingly mundane activities. On Monday evening in Naperville, that principle was confirmed by results. A proactive traffic stop by Naperville patrol officers late Monday night resulted in the arrest of a 19-year-old man on numerous felony charges and the recovery of two illegal firearms – one having an extended magazine and no serial number, the other having been modified to be able to fire as a fully automatic weapon, both felony offenses. The driver was charged with three counts…

On Saturday evening, March 18, East Dundee will present it’s annual St. Patrick’s Day firework display over the Fox River. Starting time is just after dusk. The fireworks, long a tradition in East Dundee, have been renamed as The James McCulla, Jr. memorial fireworks. “We are happy to announce in honor of our great friend, James McCulla Jr., the annual firework display will now officially be named the “James McCulla Jr. Memorial Fireworks”. We honor “Jim” to keep the legacy of his hard work and beautiful displays alive. The official location of the fireworks is 319 N River Street In…

The St. Charles Planning and Development Committee voted Monday evening to reject an extension of a temporary closure of Walnut Street designed to allow for outdoor dining for one of St. Charles’ most popular pubs. The management company that owns Flagship on the Fox at 100 Riverside in St. Charles had requested an extension of the temporary closure of Walnut Street to accommodate outdoor dining with a similar layout to the 2022 closure. Outdoor dining has become a boon for St. Charles’ downtown, partly triggered by the constraints on indoor dining prompted by the COVID epidemic. In addition, the 1st…

Update: Two men arrested yesterday evening after a chase at the Fox Valley Mall were arrested on weapons charges, according to the DuPage County State’s Attorney’s Office. According to a press release, an Aurora man and a sixteen-year-old male juvenile, also from Aurora, each appeared in court today charged with illegally possessing a gun. The 18-year-old male has been charged with one count of Aggravated Unlawful Possession of a Weapon – No FOID, No CCL (Class 4 Felony) and one count of Possession of a Firearm with a Defaced Serial Number (Class 3 Felony). The juvenile appeared at a detention…

Aurora police responded with a “heavy presence” at the Fox Valley Mall yesterday evening, ultimately taking two suspects into custody. According to police, officers engaged in a foot pursuit of two suspects. One suspect was apprehended after a short foot pursuit. The second suspect was located and taken into custody after an extensive ground search of the area. The incident remains under investigation and no indication of alleged criminal activity has been forthcoming. APD, however, believes that here is no danger to the community at this time.