Below is a flip book of the full Swedish Days schedule, prepared by the Geneva Chamber of Commerce and converted into eBook form by Fox Valley Magazine. Bookmark this page or download the schedule in PDF format. Enjoy the festival!
Author: Fox Valley Magazine
According the the Elgin Police Department, Elgin has had 94 reported catalytic converter thefts in 2022. Additionally, 25 catalytic converter thefts have occurred since June 1, 2022. This number is twice as many as the previous two months combined. According to auto website carbrain.com, the average cost of a catalytic converter repair is between $945 and $2475 including parts and labor. The catalytic converter cost itself can be up to $2250 of that. Residential Areas Now Being Targeted Before this month, industrial parks, auto dealerships, apartment complexes, and hotels accounted for 82% of all catalytic converter thefts. However, June’s trend shows that…
Call it a winning combination of soft and hard power. Just after midnight last Tuesday, Kane County Sheriff’s Deputies were called to a residence on Old Mill Court in Elgin for a domestic disturbance. Deputies made contact with a family member on the scene who explain that a 45-year-old woman who lives at the residence was not acting normally. After an argument with family members, the female armed herself with a knife and eventually barricaded herself in a room that also contained a firearm. At that point, the Kane County SWAT Team and Crisis Negotiators were called in. While the…
Saturday morning at approximately 8:15am, a 57-year-old man driving a large SUV was killed when his vehicle inexplicably swerved off the road and struck a pole. The Naperville Police and Fire Departments responded to the intersection of Plainfield/Naperville Road and Gateshead Drive for a report of a vehicle crash, where they found the of a silver 2008 Chevrolet Suburban with significant damage on the side of the roadway. The Naperville Fire Department provided emergency medical attention to the driver, but he was declared deceased at the scene. The driver and only occupant of the Chevrolet was a the 57-year-old man…
Here’s the story of how “The Lady of the Lamp” met Castle and Key. Our version anyway. Florence Nightingale was a selfless, brave and innovative nurse. Against so much adversity – her personal health wasn’t good, her family disapproved of her vocation and she never married or had children – she published over 200 articles and books, and transformed the nursing profession. When Queen Victoria offered to send the troops au de cologne during the Crimean War, Florence responded that “a little gin would be more popular.” Florence decided to write to Castle and Key about star anise. She listed…
Chicago tribute band The Chicago Experience and legendary rockers Skid Row will take the stage at RiverEdge in Aurora this weekend. The Chicago Experience The Chicago Experience is just as it sounds – a group of musicians who call Chicago home and share a love for the music of one of the greatest rock-n-roll bands of all time: Chicago. This phenomenal band recreates the sound and feel of Chicago’s music, including its driving horns (the only tribute band who does it). Chicago’s hit songs have created generations of fans. Relive memories that defined the lives of millions. Skid Row returned to…
File this one in the “some criminals are just destined to end up in jail” file. Last week, Kane County Sheriff’s Deputies received a regional dispatch reporting a road rage incident where the occupants of the vehicle pointed firearms at other motorists. Several minutes later, a Sheriff’s Detective observed the suspect vehicle traveling west on Interstate 90, near Tyrell Rd. The detective observed that the vehicle was speeding and waited for assistance from the Illinois State Police prior to conducting the stop due to the high risk possibility of the stop. The detective stopped the vehicle on I-90, near US…
If you couldn’t make it out to Wahlburgers this morning to see Donnie Wahlberg and the rest of the NKOTB crew, here are some visuals to vicariously participate in the fun! A Nice Turnout! The Kids! The Big Moment
A must stop for a summer fun destination is Geneva’s 72nd Annual Swedish Days Festival. “The Granddaddy of Illinois Festivals” will run Wednesday through Sunday, June 22-26. More than 200,000 visitors and residents stop by for a variety of activities – combining traditional events and exciting new attractions. “The Geneva Chamber is pleased and excited to bring back Swedish Days in all its blue and yellow glory,” says Laura Rush, Communications Manager. “We know Genevans and visitors are ready for five days of fun.” Here’s a sneak peek. Shopping & Treasures Some shops will be offering specials during Swedish Days. …
The annual fundraiser for Living Well Cancer Resource Center, an organization dedicated to delivering free programs and services that encourage, empower, support and offer hope to thousands of newly diagnosed patients with cancer and their families, and part of Northwestern Medical, has a little twist this year. It’s in the form of a block party. Ed and Karen French, who have hosted the annual event since 2010, decided that holding an outdoor block party outside their palatial home would be just the thing in 2022. The event is being held on Saturday, June 25, from 5:30pm – 11:00pm. Come early,…
