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Robert E. Crimo III has been taken into custody near Lake Forest, IL, authorities said during a brief news conference just before 8 p.m. ET. Authorities said Crimo was spotted by a North Chicago officer who attempted to initiate a traffic stop. Crimo then fled and led officers on a brief pursuit before being stopped in Lake Forest, Illinois. He was taken into custody without incident and will be taken to the Highland Park police department. When asked, authorities said they are still calling Crimo a “person of interest” while they investigate and connect him to the scene. Authorities have now…

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Bring your blankets and lawn chairs and get ready for a show! Oswego’s annual Fourth of July Fireworks Display will be held at dusk, approximately 9:30 p.m., on Monday, July 4, 2022, at Prairie Point Park. The rain date is scheduled for Tuesday, July 5.  Limited parking will be available at the park.   Weather information and other real-time updates for the show will be available on the Village of Oswego’s Facebook page. Like or follow @VillageofOswego for notifications, including weather-related postponements and emergency evacuation instructions in inclement weather. For your safety, the shoot zone is a restricted area. Monitor children closely near this…

Batavia offers what it describes as “one of the most celebrated 4th of July fireworks productions in the western suburbs of Chicago, which we proudly call the “Sky Concert.”’ The program begins at 5pm at Engstrom Park with Savor-The-Flavor food and drink vendors, which remain open until 9:30pm. From 8:30pm – 9:15pm, the Batavia Community Band will play patriotic songs leading up to the fireworks. After announcements, the fireworks begin, accompanied by a variety of music ranging from John Williams to Kool and the Gang to Leonard Bernstein to Lee Greenwood. Viewing is available at Engstrom Park or Batavia High…

A body pulled from the river Sunday in Carpentersville has been identified by the Kane County Coroner. The body has been identified as Jesus Maldanado, the man who had been pronounced missing by the Carpentersville Police the day before. The cause of death is still being investigated. Last Saturday at approximately 4:45pm, the Carpentersville Police Department posted a missing person announcement on the Village of Carpentersville Public Safety Facebook page. The missing person was identified as Jesus Maldanado, a 21-year-old male, 5’5, 140 lbs with black hair and brown eyes. On Sunday morning, at approximately 7:33 AM, the Kane County…

As previously reported, Elgin has seen a wave of thefts of catalytic converters this year. Since we reported last, an addition 12 have been stolen over 11 days. Now, the Elgin Police Department is seeking to identify a suspect in at least some of these thefts. The Major Investigations Division is requesting assistance in identifying the subject and the vehicle in the photo below related to a burglary in which a catalytic converter was removed. If you have any information that can assist in identifying the subject or vehicle, please contact the Major Investigations Division at 847-289-2600. You can also…

Welcome to our latest edition of Fox Valley Magazine’s 4 FOR THE WEEKEND where every day is the 4th of July! (Which makes scheduling very difficult…) So let’s get to it, starting with….. Eat It, Limey! Yes, we’re going to devote this entire 4FTW (that’s how us insiders refer to this here enewsletter) to the 4th of July and insulting our dentally-challenged British friends. You may be saying to yourself, “isn’t this kinda lazy?” To which we would reply, “Sod off, swampy!” At which point we would likely get into fisticuffs and ruin everything. So let’s just play along, shall…

St. Charles Park District, in partnership with the City of St. Charles, will host an extraordinary fireworks display on Monday, July 4 at DARK. When the sun goes down, the night sky lights up with an ooh- and aah-worthy festival of colors, lights and sounds. Launching from Boy Scout Island, the best viewing locations for this year’s fireworks include Pottawatomie Park, Pottawatomie Golf Course and Ferson Creek Park. Fireworks, music, golf, swimming – Pottawatomie Park has everything you need to celebrate with family and friends. But before the boom-and-sizzle of fireworks supply the soundtrack to the 4th of July celebration,…

Naperville’s Independence Day festival, the Naperville Salute, will have nonstop fun for all ages throughout Independence Day weekend July 1-4. Family Fun time in mornings, live music in afternoons & evenings, a 5k Ruck March/Run, Expo booth companies doing presentations and giving samples, and great food & beverages will be offered starting Friday, July 1 and continuing through Monday, July 4 at Rotary Hill (445 Aurora Ave.). FRIDAY JULY 1 4:00 After School Special, 6:00 BBI, 8:00 Earth, Wind, & Fire tribute Shining Star SATURDAY JULY 2 10-12:30 Family Fun Zone …