Author: Fox Valley Magazine

Three masked men robbed a gas station at gunpoint Saturday evening, leaving with an undisclosed amount of cash and tobacco products. On Saturday at approximately 9:28 p.m., Naperville Police officers were dispatched to the 0-100 block of East Ogden Avenue to investigated a report an armed robbery. The preliminary investigation indicated that three masked men armed with handguns entered the building and took an undisclosed amount of cash and tobacco products before leaving. The offenders fled in a dark colored sedan in an unknown direction of travel. The vehicle was driven by a non-descript fourth suspect. No one was harmed…

After two-year pause, Great Lakes cruising returns with nine ships. After a two-year pause, Great Lakes cruising is back with more cruise ships and passengers than ever, according to Cruise the Great Lakes. In 2022, cruise passengers will make nearly 150,000 visits to Great Lakes ports. The number of passengers is up by more than 25% from 2019.  “Great Lakes cruising makes travel easy, with no need to pack and unpack here. Travelers will find great value and a quality experience where someone else can do the driving,” said David Lorenz, Chair of Cruise the Great Lakes, and Vice President…

Must try appetizers, entrees, desserts or cocktails available at local Fox Valley restaurants. Spring Pea & Ricotta Mezzaluna Mezzaluna means “half moon” in Italian and the Spring Pea & Ricotta Mezzaluna features house-made, half-moon-shaped pasta with fresh spring peas, fresh ricotta, mint gremolata, mushrooms, pecorino & bread crumbs, topped with fresh, hand-picked microgreens. Che Figata2155 City Gate LaneNaperville, IL 605631-630- 579-3210 Ye Auld Sticky Toffee Pudding Pair this traditional Scottish dessert with a 2-ounce pour that will tickle your palate and excite your taste buds, all at the same time. This Balmoral favorite is a moist date cake smothered in…

From the July 2022 issue of Fox Valley Magazine. Whether we are pro-life or pro-choice, pro-police or anti-police, black or white, we are all living and breathing humans that deserve to move about the world in our own way. As long as we aren’t harming one another, we should be free to pray to the God we choose or love the person we love. Above all, not one of us should ever believe that we are better than another. Inequity is born from the belief of feeling superior to another. And we are all just trying to climb our own…

With Fox Valley municipalities split on whether to go forward with their annual 4th of July fireworks displays in the aftermath of the Highland Park shooting Monday morning, we asked readers for their views on the subject. The results of our (unscientific) poll reflect the decisions of the municipalities: basically an even split between “go” and “no-go.” Approximately 51% of respondents believed that municipalities should not have cancelled fireworks celebrations. (Exact wording of response: “Don’t cancel. We must show resolve and not alter our way of life in the face of such evil.” Approximately 36% supported the following statement: “Cancel.…

Two people were wounded by gunfire in an incident early this morning in Elgin and, in an apparently separate incident, an Elgin man came home Friday after a week away to find his house damaged by bullets. This morning, at approximately 12:30 a.m., officers responded to the 100 block of Tennyson Ct. in the Elgin Historical district to find two adult subjects with non-life threatening injuries reported from a shooting incident. The shooting incident reportedly occurred previously in the 300 block of Willard Avenue, near Prairie Park. Evidence of gunfire was located on Willard. On Friday, a resident, also from…

St. Sophia Church at 525 Church Rd. in Elgin (rt. 31 and I-90) will present its annual summer “Greek Fest” the weekend of July 8-10. The fest will be open Friday and Saturday from 12-11pm (kitchen closes at 10pm), and Sunday’s hours are 12:00 noon to 10:00PM (kitchen closes at 9pm.) Traditionally, the fest attracts thousands of people to it every year. It is open to the public, and admission is FREE. In addition to wonderful authentic Greek cuisine dinner dishes such as Gyros, Grecian Chicken, Souvlaki (shish-ka-bob), Pastitsio, we will also serve Saganaki (flaming cheese, OPA!) and Greek Salad.…

The Naperville Ale Fest will take place on Saturday, July 9, and will feature over 150 unique craft beers and some of the area’s favorite food trucks. Situated on the grounds of the Naper Settlement, with downtown Naperville as a backdrop, it is the ideal setting to experience craft beer. 150+ Craft BeersFood TrucksSpecialty TentsLive MusicMerchandiseGames and Activites Early Entry is 12pm to 5pm; General Admission is 1pm to 5pm. Purchase Tickets What’s included with the ticket? Entrance to the 2022 Naperville Ale Fest, 18 – 3 oz. samples, access to your favorite food trucks, lawn games, and a live…

Welcome to our latest edition of Fox Valley Magazine’s 4 FOR THE WEEKEND where Scotch isn’t just for breakfast anymore! So let’s get to it, starting with….. Yee-Haw! Ah, summer. A time of outdoor fun. And mosquitos. And apple pie a’la mode. And mosquitos. And baseball (at least in other cities). And mosquitos. And water parks and lake vacations. And mosquitos. OK, you get the idea. Well, we’ve been assured by the city fathers and mothers of West Chicago that this weekend’s “Railroad Days” festival will be mosquito-free. So get out there and get your railroad freak on! (What in…