(Photography by Kevin Ketchum) The 33rd Annual Ribfest got underway Friday evening. Here’s a visual report from the scene (DuPage Fairgrounds). Carnival Time Ribbers Delight Lee Greenwood Clay Walker Elle King
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Wahlburgers, the popular hamburger joint in St. Charles partially owned by St. Charles resident Donnie Wahlberg, will play host to Donnie and the rest of his band New Kids On The Block this Saturday at 10:00am. NKOTB are in the Chicago area for two performances at the AllState Arena in Rosemont, Friday and Saturday evenings. St. Charles Mayor Lora Vitek will emcee the event. The appearance corresponds with what Wahlburgers calls its first ever “Wahlk of Fame” ceremony, wherein NKOTB will be honored. After the ceremony, the restaurant will host a First Annual Blockhead Patio Party from 11am-2pm which will…
(Tyesha Bell) During the early morning hours of May 9, 2003, 22-year-old Tyesha Bell left her Aurora apartment to meet meet her boyfriend and father of her daughter. Bell lived in the apartment with her sister and almost 2-year-old daughter. The child was not at home that evening. Bell left behind her ID and a burning candle. Bell was not seen or heard from again, and the cause of her disappearance remained a mystery for more than 17 years. In December 2020, a surveyor found a skull on property being developed in the Village of Montgomery. Additional remains were found…
Early Wednesday afternoon, an Elgin man was killed when his Toyota Camry struck a semi truck on Route 31 north of McLean Blvd. in unincorporated St. Charles. At approximately 2:00pm the South Elgin and Countryside Fire Protection District was dispatched to a report of a traffic crash with injuries on Rt. 31 north of McLean Blvd. in unincorporated St Charles Township. South Elgin Police arrived on the scene first and found a man entrapped in his vehicle. Additional resources were called in and the man, who was unresponsive at the time, was extricated from the vehicle and transported to St.…
Juneteenth is the oldest nationally-celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States. From its Galveston, Texas origin in 1865, the observance of June 19th as the African American Emancipation Day has spread across the United States and beyond. “The people of Texas are informed that in accordance with a Proclamation from the Executive of the United States, all slaves are free. This involves an absolute equality of rights and rights of property between former masters and slaves, and the connection heretofore existing between them becomes that between employer and hired laborer.”General Order Number 3, issued by General…
After a two-year hiatus, downtown Aurora’s 24th Annual Blues on the Fox Festival is roaring back this summer, with a killer line-up of longtime favorites and fresh new talent playing live blues on the banks of the Fox River, Friday and Saturday, June 17-18, 2022 at Thomas J. Weisner RiverEdge Park. Friday night’s opener Shemekia Copeland kicks off suburban Chicago’s largest summer blues festival, followed by headliner Kenny Wayne Shepherd. Chicago blues legend Buddy Guy is Saturday’s star attraction, with Billy Branch, Mindi Abair and The Boneshakers, and Melody Angel paving the way for a full day of food, fun…
On Thursday morning at approximately 9:00 AM, Kane County Sheriff’s Court Operations Detectives attempted to serve a court ordered eviction on a residence in the 0-100 block of N. Weston Ave, Elgin. The occupants refused to open the door and when detectives advised they needed to enter to execute the eviction order, an occupant insinuated they were arming themselves with a rifle. Detectives backed away from the residence and requested additional resources. The Kane County SWAT Team and negotiators responded, along with personnel from the Elgin Police Department. During the course of the negotiations, it was learned that there were…
On April 4, 2019, Jose Charles of Elgin sold heroin to 25-year-old Trevor Brubaker of St. Charles. Later, Brubaker was found dead in the bathroom of his home, a victim of fentanyl intoxication. As a result of a plea deal, Charles, who has multiple drug-related convictions dating back to 2012, has now been sentenced to 9 years in prison for drug-induced homicide. Kane County Assistant State’s Attorney Kelly M. Orland stated in court that on April 4, 2019, Charles agreed via text message to sell heroin to the victim, 25-year-old Trevor Brubaker of St. Charles. Brubaker drove to Charles’ place…
During the evening of January 10, 2021, Brian Clemente and his girlfriend were at their Aurora home with their two young children. Clemente was intoxicated and angry, having learned that his girlfriend was romantically involved with someone else. He repeatedly asked her if he was the father of their 2-month-old daughter. His girlfriend then went to bed. Clemente then took the infant from her bedroom and severely beat and kicked her, causing significant injuries. The child continues to recover from her injuries, although doctors do not know if she will fully recover. As a result, the 28-year-old Clemente faces a…
[EDITOR’S NOTE: THE VIDEO LINKED TO BELOW SHOWS GRAPHICALLY LETHAL VIOLENCE. VIEWER DISCREPTION IS ADVISED.] The Naperville Police Department has released body camera and car camera video of the previously reported shooting that took place on Friday, June 3 in Naperville. During that incident, an NPD officer was conducting a traffic stop near the intersection of Bond Street and McDowell Road in Naperville when an unrelated vehicle pulled up next to the vehicle the officer had pulled over. A man, later identified as Edward C. Samaan, 28, of Naperville, got out of the vehicle and charged at the officer with…
