Author: Fox Valley Magazine

From your first steps inside Hotel Arista, you’ll discover thoughtful design, genuine care and experiences that feel effortless from arrival to departure. Rooted in the European luxury tradition, Hotel Arista blends contemporary design with personalized hospitality.  It combines tailored accommodations, elevated dining, restorative wellness experiences and personalized service to create an atmosphere that is both enriching, memorable and unique in Chicago’s Western Suburbs. Hotel Arista earned AAA Four Diamond recognition in 2009, just months after its fall 2008 opening, and maintained it each year since. It’s the only Naperville hotel to hold the Four Diamond distinction. Recognized by Forbes Travel…

By Fox Valley Orthopedics Your rotator cuff powers your most basic daily routines. It works when you get dressed, reach for morning coffee, or lift objects overhead. Because this structure is so vital for mobility, it is highly vulnerable to damage. In fact, rotator cuff tears are the most common tendon injuries treated by orthopedic specialists. Anatomy of the Rotator Cuff The shoulder is a ball-and-socket joint. It connects three bones: The head of your humerus fits into a shallow socket in the shoulder blade. A capsule of four muscles and connecting tendons wraps tightly around the humerus to stabilize…

Wine selections available at local wine stores and wineries in the Fox Valley area. 3rd StreetThis white wine is balanced and crisp with bold tropical fruits on the palate. Perfect for a breezy Chicago spring day. Geneva Winery & Coffeehouse426 S. 3rd Street, Geneva, IL 601345 N. River Street, Batavia, IL 60510 2024 KumuKumu Sauvignon BlancTasting notes: High acidity sauvignon blanc, featuring tropical notes of citrus and passionfruit, lime and grapefruit. A refreshing, easy-to-sip summer wine. Take home price: $21.98. Marlborough, NZ. SixtyFour – Wine Bar & Kitchen123 Water Street, Suite 105Naperville, IL 60540 Bonobo WhiteBlend of, Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio,…

Note: This is the latest in a weekly series from Anderson Humane spotlighting wonderful animals currently looking for a “forever home.” We encourage you to support Anderson Humane and it’s tireless efforts to care for our animal friends and place them in loving homes. For more information please visit https://ahconnects.org/. Meet Quinn!Quinn is a 1-year-old bundle of happiness who’s always ready for her next adventure! This energetic girl loves to play and can happily keep herself entertained by chasing after her favorite toys. Whether she’s zooming around the yard or tossing a toy in the air, Quinn knows how to have fun.…

Join in the fun at Peach Fest in July at Windy Acres Farm in Geneva. Find juicy, fall-off-the-pit, sweet peaches freshly picked. Visit the bakery for peach shortcake, peach pie, peach tarts, peach cobbler, syrups, jams, salsas and refreshing slushies. Plus amazing fresh fruit and vegetables at the farm stand. Kid-friendly live entertainment includes Bushels of Fun Ride, Sampling Stations, Character Walk, Tire Mountain, New Trike Track, Sports Zone with Volleyball Net, Band Stand Stage Pavilion, Life Size Chess, Jumping Pillow, Life Size Hamster Wheels, Mini Golf, Tug-o-war, Tetherball, Bags, Skee-Ball, Piggy Rides, Super Tunnel Slide, Trackless Train Rides (additional…

Former lead singer of the legendary band Foreigner Lou Gramm will perform Friday at the Arcada Theatre in St. Charles at 8pm. With his powerful, soaring voice, Gramm helped define Foreigner’s arena-rock sound in the late 1970s and 1980s. As Foreigner’s frontman, he sang on major hits such as “Cold as Ice,” “Hot Blooded,” “Urgent,” “Juke Box Hero,” and the global No. 1 ballad “I Want to Know What Love Is.” He also pursued a successful solo career, scoring hits like “Midnight Blue” and “Just Between You and Me.” Gramm left Foreigner in 1990, rejoined briefly in the 1990s, and was inducted…

The young Batavia girl who lost her life in a tragic, weather-related boating accident on Lake Geneva over the holiday weekend has been identified. Numerous outlets are reporting that a GoFundMe page established by the family has identified the victim as 10-year-old Kathryn (Kate) Schmidt. Kate was the cousin of two other victims of the accident, 7-year old Abigail Oswald and her brother, 6-year-old Caleb Oswald, both of Wheaton. Kate is described in the post as “an amazing girl with a bubbly personality, and she didn’t have a mean bone in her body. Whether you met her once or knew…

After a stormy few days last weekend, the City of Aurora’s Fireworks Celebration has been rescheduled to Friday, July 10. Gates open at 6pm, with music, food, and beverages in the park. To make getting through the gates quick and easy, be sure to leave these items at home: Bring your chairs, blankets, family and friends, and enjoy an easy night at the park. More details on the event are available here: https://bit.ly/4gJ7gOJ

Cosley Zoo, a true community gem located in Wheaton, is home to more than 20 animals and 20 exhibits.  The zoo is known for providing visitors with an up-close interaction to domestic farm animals and native wildlife like white-tailed deer, red fox, llamas, coyote, owls and turkey vultures. Cosley Zoo is also a center for animal education and conservation, offering programs that teach young and old how to care for the world around them and give back to the communities in which they live, work, and play. Visitors will find many amenities and activities including chicken and duck feeding, back…