Author: Fox Valley Magazine

Fox Valley-based group Funktional Family will make a rare live appearance at The Venue in Aurora this Friday. Funktional Family with Dave RamontFriday, April 22 8pm Advance Admission – Premium Seating – $15 Advance General Admission – $12. With influences and sounds from virtually every corner of American music and deep roots in the Fox Valley area of Northern Illinois, Funktional Family has shared their distinctive co-ed harmonies, polyrhythms and improvisation heavy approach since forming in Feb 2000 in Saint Charles, IL. Over the ensuing years and two albums of original songs they have expounded and expanded upon their base…

According to a press release from the city, Geneva’s Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Task Force will be hosting a community listening session at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 27 at Geneva City Hall Council Chambers, 109 James St. Created in 2021, the Task Force has developed a mission statement, identified 10 key areas of focus, and met with various advocacy groups. The focus areas include City practices, community policing, youth, housing, public engagement, senior citizens, ADA accessibility, gender/sexual orientation, economic empowerment, and partnerships. The next step is gathering public input from Geneva residents and community stakeholders during the April 27 listening…

On Monday, the Board of Trustees of the Village of East Dundee voted to approve a 5% tax on streaming services like Netflix, Disney+, Hulu, etc. East Dundee joins Chicago and Evanston as municipalities that have decided to treat streaming services as being akin to cable or satellite television, the usage of which has plunged in recent years. Citing the need to diversify its revenue streams, the Village expanded its existing “amusement tax” definition to include “any video streaming, audio streaming or remotely-accessed online games made available to persons on a rental or subscription basis, but not transactions where the…

From the brilliant minds of improv and comedy legend Colin Mochrie and Master, Hypnotist Asad Mecci comes a brand new, mind-blowing, jaw-dropping, side-splitting show. Hypnosis and Improv — two art forms that have mystified and entertained fans, skeptics and everything in between for decades worldwide – come together as two masters of their crafts unite for a totally unique comedy experience — HYPROV: Improv Under Hypnosis. Twenty random volunteers from the audience will be put under hypnosis (the process of which is a show in its own right), their inhibitions evaporated and their minds no longer their own. The four…

A 57-year-old Aurora woman is dead after her vehicle crashed into a tree Tuesday afternoon. At approximately 4:15 Tuesday, the Aurora Police Department and Aurora Fire Department were dispatched to the 2100 block of Walcott Drive for a vehicle that had crashed into a tree. When officers arrived, they found the driver unconscious and not breathing, and immediately began CPR. Aurora Fire Department paramedics arrived moments later and took over life-saving measures. Paramedics transported the woman to an Aurora-area hospital where she was pronounced dead. A preliminary investigation indicates that the driver likely suffered from a medical emergency while driving.…

The golfers of Aurora have called Phillips Park Golf Course their home course since 1927.  Located on the far east side of Aurora, Phillips Park GC has not only been a favorite of the golfers of Aurora, but also to avid golfers of the Fox River Valley.  The golf course has gone through a few changes over the years.  But one thing that has not changed is the commitment from the City of Aurora and their golf staff in providing golfers the best conditioned and challenging golf course in the Fox River Valley at an affordable price.   In July of…

Monday evening, the Geneva City Council unanimously approved a plan to develop a roughly 75-acre plot on Geneva’s east side just north of Route 38 between Kirk Road and Kautz Road. The plan, first submitted in September 2021 by HIP VI Enterprises, LLC / C/O Hillwood, managed by the son of Ross Perot, calls for the annexation of the plot and a zoning change from rural residential to light industrial in order to facilitate the construction of 3-4 light industrial buildings. During the meeting of the City Council, two residents of nearby homes expressed support for the project, citing the…

The Illinois State Police today announced that they will conduct Roadside Safety Checks (RSCs) in Elgin this weekend. According to the announcement, officers working the detail will be watchful for drivers who are operating vehicles in an unsafe manner, driving with a suspended or revoked driver’s license, transporting open alcoholic beverages, and driving under the influence, as well as all other Vehicle Code and Criminal violations. Alcohol and drug impairment is a factor in more than 30% of all fatal motor vehicle crashes in Illinois and, through the United States, nearly 10,000 people die each year due to alcohol-impaired driving.

Evil Woman is widely recognized as America’s premier tribute to The Electric Light Orchestra (ELO) due to their brilliant arrangements, flawless musicianship & superlative vocals. ELO’s fusion of Beatlesque-pop with classical arrangements rocketed the group to massive commercial success in the 1970s and 80s, generating numerous instantly-recognizable chart-topping hits and album sales in excess of 50,000,000. “Evil Woman”, “Turn To Stone”, “Don’t Bring Me Down”, and more, the Friday at the Arcada in St. Charles Date: Friday, April 22 Time: 7:00pm Tickets: $29-$49, available here. The Arcada is located at 105 East Main Street in St. Charles.

At 6 am this last Saturday, Stephen V. Holguin, 26, was driving in unincorporated Plato when something went very wrong. Holguin’s 2008 Volvo S80 was traveling eastbound on Plank Road near Marshall Road and for an unknown reason left the south side of the roadway and struck the embankment.  The Volvo then rolled over while Holguin, the sole occupant, was ejected from the vehicle.   He was pronounced deceased at the scene.  Sheriff’s Detectives, and members of the Kane County Drone Team are continuing the investigation into this crash.  It is unknown if drugs or alcohol played a role in this…