Author: Fox Valley Magazine

Authorities charged man today with the death of two men who were shot during an April 10 gunfight that ended up hospitalizing 4 people in addition to the deceased. After a lengthy investigation by the Elgin Police Department, a 34-year-old Carpentersville man was charged with 2 counts of First-Degree Murder, a Class X Felony, and 4 counts of Attempted First Degree Murder, also a Class X Felony. On Saturday, at approximately 2:00 p.m., Mr. Johnson was taken into custody without incident in the 0-100 block of Evergreen Lane in Carpentersville by the Major Investigation Division and Special Investigation Division with…

Calling all Foodies! The Naperville Food Truck Festival is returning to the Naper Settlement – the heart of downtown Naperville – to present the 3rd Annual Naperville Food Truck Festival. Featuring 25+ of the area’s best food trucks, live bands & DJ entertainment, beer garden, face painter, balloon artist, mega bubble artist and a vendor village featuring local businesses, this is a family friendly event with food & entertainment for kids. This year’s #NFTF Spring event falls on Cinco de Mayo weekend. To celebrate, a #Mexcian beer garden will be featured and the popular Food Truck Taco Showdown will return.…

This Friday, May 6, First Fridays brings nearly 30 food trucks to Benton Street in downtown Aurora. The popular festival is returning after a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic. Held by the Aurora Downtown group, the Food Truck Festival will fill Benton Street from River Street to Broadway with a wide variety of food vendors from 5 to 9 p.m. This will be the fifth time the organization will host the event with food vendors ranging from Auntie Vee’s cupcakes to Wurst Kitchen’s famous bratwursts. A few local favorites include Grumpy Gaucho, Holy Pierogi, and Strawberries BBQ. Chicagoland and…

(Photos courtesy of Missy Donovan Photography) A new podcast focused on the Fox Valley, “Just A Coupla Guys,” premiered at a launch party at the Arcada Theater Thursday evening. Roughly 230 people were in attendance as hosts Ray Rogina, beloved former mayor of St. Charles and lifetime educator, and Pat Crimmins, former Kane County Assistant State’s Attorney and now Geneva lawyer, entertained the audience while explaining the concept of the new podcast. “We’re here primarily to be storytellers,” said Rogina. “This region has so many fascinating people in it, so many incredible places and things to do, we really want…

On Saturday evening at approximately 90:30pm, a masked man brandishing a firearm approached an unidentified number of adults at a Chase ATM in the 500 block of Shay Oaks Drive in Elgin. The masked subject approached the victims, displayed his firearm and demanded money. After having received an undisclosed amount of cash, the subject fled in an unknown direction. Elgin police met with the victims who described the suspect as a male Hispanic, approximately 20 years of age, 5’7”, 150 lbs, wearing a white mask, black jacket, black jogging pants, and red boxer shorts. The victims were not injured in…

The St. Charles Fine Art Show will return on Memorial Day Weekend for its 24th year along Riverside Avenue and Main Street (Rt 64) in downtown St. Charles. Art is available for sale during this outdoor and free event. Art lovers that spend $250 or more in art at the Fine Art Show from one or more artists are eligible to receive a voucher for two free tickets to a show at the Arcada Theatre! There will also be live music entertainment throughout the show so visitors can enjoy local, talented musicians while they peruse through the art. This award-winning…

By Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Bryan NiegelNavy Office of Community Outreach BANGOR, Wash. – A Elgin, Illinois, native is stationed at Naval Base Kitsap (NBK), homeport to “America’s “Apex Predators,” west coast ballistic-missile and guided-missile submarines. Master Chief Petty Officer Brian Schlapkohl serves as a machinist’s mate and joined the Navy for military tradition. “There are a lot of members of my family who served in the military, both my parents served in the Army,” said Schlapkohl. “When I decided to join the Navy my parents asked me why I didn’t join the Army, I told them I didn’t…

The “2022 Spring Concert For Jimmy Zito – Rockin’ The House For St. Jude!” benefitting St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital will be held Sunday at 5pm at the Arcada Theatre in St. Charles. This year, show willl also be supporting THE CHICAGO FRIARS CLUB. This monster show features THE CHICAGO HITMEN with Nick Psyhogios, Phil Feo, John Erst, Jack Skalon, Carlo Isabelli, Natalie Lande, John Truncali, Doug Sylvester, Ken Modaff, Chuck Sloka, Chris Minardi, Roger Reupert & Dez Desormeaux. Performances by Diva Montell, Stefanie Lemmon-Brinegar, Tony Ocean, The Jersey Girls, Jack D’Amico, Vito Zatto, John Anthony, Leah Oduro-Kwarten, Traci & Mike Bruccoleri, Regina Karma, Lee…

Whether you had a great time at your high school prom and would like to relive that awesome evening, or you had a horrible time and would like to make new memories. Maybe you want to create new memories with the current love in your life. Maybe you missed prom altogether and would love to finally go? Either way, you don’t want to miss this event. On Saturday evening, DSR Entertainment is hosting The Adult Prom, where everybody is a VIP, at Belle Salle Banquets in Aurora. The doors will open at 6 p.m. There will be valet parking that…

On Sunday, May 1, come out to the DuPage Event Center and Fairgrounds to see the world’s largest monthly model train show featuring operating model train displays, LEGO layout, and HO layout for the kids to operate. Occupying buildings 1-5, the show offers 300+ tables of trains for sale, 110+ exhibitors from across the country, operating model train displays, free workshops and demonstrations, a free test track to test run your trains, free door prize giveaways, and more. Event Time: 9:00 am – 3:00 pmPhone: 630-290-1962Admission: Adults & Seniors $7 / Children under 12 years FREE / FREE ParkingBuildings: 1,2,3,4,5…