Author: Fox Valley Magazine

For people who live along the UP-West Line (Elburn, Geneva, West Chicago, etc.), the next few months may involve some sleep-deprivation. Beginning today, the Union Pacific Railroad will embark on a major tie project on the UP-West Line. Metra riders may experience minor delays during the work, which is expected to last through the end of September, but that may be the least of the problems. Because the work will take place around the clock, residents of communities along the UP-West Line may hear more frequent train horns, including during the evening and overnight hours. Because the work will take…

The man who was shot and killed by a Naperville Police Officer last week has now been identified by authorities. The DuPage County Coroner identified the man as Edward C. Samaan, 28, of Naperville. Last Friday morning, an 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. Samaan got out of the vehicle and charged at the officer with a hatchet in his hand. The officer pulled his gun and shot him. Samaan was transported to an…

This afternoon, the Aurora Police Department issued a release stating that “APD cannot recommend to the City that [the Aurora PRIDE parade] can proceed as planned.” The surprising statement comes after weeks of acrimony between the APD and the parade organizers, who have been hostile to the idea of APD being visibly involved in the parade in any way. Organizers have requested that law enforcement officers “participate without service weapons (our rules forbid all weapons), out of uniform, and without the presence of any official vehicles.” “Many members of the community feel uneasy in the presence of official law enforcement…

Kane County State’s Attorney Jamie L. Mosser announced today that voters who observe or experience voting problems or irregularities on primary election day, June 28, should call the Kane County State’s Attorney’s Office to report the problems at (630) 208-5328. This would include anyone who witnesses possible illegal election activity such as electioneering, illegally placed campaign signs or denial of voting rights at any of Kane County’s 291 voting precincts. The election complaint line will be available from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. on June 28, 2022. Assistant State’s Attorneys will take the complaints and are prepared to travel to polling…

GOP Contender Jesse Sullivan Calls Out Governor On Chicago Violence By PETER HANCOCKCapitol News Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker indicated Monday he would be willing to deploy the National Guard to help deal with a violent crime spree in Chicago, but only if he’s asked to do so. “Well, I think you know that I have called up the National Guard whenever local mayors that I’ve spoken to have wanted that done, have needed that done in their local communities,” Pritzker said at a Monday morning news conference. “And I’ll continue to make the National Guard available whenever it is necessary.”…

The Elgin Police Department today initiated an investigation into a missing person report. Reported missing is 16-year-old Ester Chub-Cucul, who is approximately 5’0” and 100 pounds. She has black hair and brown eyes and was last seen wearing a gray shirt, black pants, and sandals. She also had a white purse in her possession. Ester was last seen in the 100 block of N. Gifford at 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 5th. If you have information that may assist regarding the whereabouts of Ms. Chub-Cucul, please call 847-289-2600 or to text a tip, send a message to 847411. Please include…

A man is in intensive care with life-threatening injuries suffered when he was stabbed multiple times in the locker room of a Naperville health club. Yesterday at approximately 11:11 a.m., Naperville Police officers were dispatched to a report of a person that was stabbed a health club in the 3100 block of South Rt. 59. A male victim had been stabbed multiple times in his upper body with an unknown object. The victim was taken to an area hospital with potentially life-threatening injuries and is currently in intensive care. The preliminary investigation indicates that the victim confronted a male that…

     Ray Charles Soundtrack Performance is More Inspiration Than Impersonation The Jazz Soul of Ray Charles comes to Wentz Hall in Naperville, 6 p.m. Friday, June 10. Performed by Better Together, an assemblage of like-minded, yet diverse, musicians who have performed in the top echelons of the industry, the concert is not just a tribute to Charles but also an homage that presents the select tunes as living, breathing pieces of music. The concert will benefit Academy of the Arts, a grade 6-12 arts and academic non-profit private school opening to serve students in Chicago’s western suburbs. Pianist Jo Ann Daugherty, who…

Compiled and edited from History.com It was the largest amphibious invasion in the history of warfare. On June 6, 1944, more than 150,000 brave young soldiers from the United States, the United Kingdom and Canada stormed the beaches of Normandy, France in a bold strategy to push the Nazis out of Western Europe and turn the tide of the war for good. By daybreak, 18,000 British and American parachutists were already on the ground. An additional 13,000 aircraft were mobilized to provide air cover and support for the invasion. At 6:30 a.m., American troops came ashore at Utah and Omaha beaches.  Because of bad…

Must try appetizers, entrees, desserts or cocktails available at local Fox Valley restaurants. USDA Prime Beef 40 Day Dry-Aged Bone-In Steak, Cowboy Ribeye and Prime Rib Since opening to the public in 2020 after 65-years as a members-only Supper Club, you would think that there would be many signature dishes that The Anvil Club could tout to the world. And to be sure, its menu is rife with classics from Lobster Bisque to Surf & Turf. However, the Club’s tagline speaks succinctly to The Anvil Club’s claim to fame: “Prime Steaks and Seafood since 1956.” Not Select. Not Choice. USDA Prime!…