Author: Fox Valley Magazine

With Valentine’s Day around the corner, its’ also time for Galentines events! Here are a few special happenings to celebrate. Galentine’s Sniff, Sip & Shop Vintage Jewelry & Clothing Show at Whatnots & Whimsies Saturday February 10, 11am – 6pm Create your own unique fragrance stone (free with any purchase) after you shop from hundreds upon hundreds of fine, estate & vintage jewelry and clothing treasures! Enjoy complementary refreshments while you and your bestie end your Galentine’s adventure with a tarot card reading! Our essential oils expert will be assisting you in your interactive love potion stone creation. Create a…

Wine selections available at local wine stores and wineries in the Fox Valley area Chateau St. Cosme Cotes du Rhone Rouge 2022, France – $18.99A romantic value for Valentine’s Day lovers! “Blackcurrant, smoky bacon, cold ash, blueberry and lilac. Over time, our Syrah Côtes du Rhône has become a house classic. After a slightly lighter, fresher 2021 than is customary, this year reverts back to the usual style – a dark colour, captivating nose of black fruits with blackberry, blackcurrant and blueberry and a lush, profound palate primarily focussing on the notion of fruit. All of this revolves around a…

A 51-year-old man is dead after his vehicle crashed into a tree on Naper Boulevard Sunday evening. At approximately 7:01pm Sunday, the Naperville Police and Fire departments responded to a single-vehicle crash involving injuries near the intersection of Naper Boulevard and 87th Street. The initial investigation indicates that a blue Toyota Scion driven by a Lisle man was southbound on Naper Boulevard approaching 87th Street when it crossed northbound lanes of traffic, left the roadway, and struck a tree. The driver was pronounced dead at the scene. The identity of the driver is being withheld pending the ongoing investigation. Anyone…

The 14th Annual St. Charles Restaurant Week is back. From February 5th – 9th, take advantage of 20% off your entire bill of $25 or more (exclusions apply) at participating restaurants. In order to receive the discount, simply state that you are dining for St. Charles Restaurant Week while ordering, or show the mailer that will be sent out by the St. Charles Business Alliance. Over 45 fantastic St. Charles retaurants will be participating this year, including favorites like Alexander’s Café, GIA MIA, moto imoto, Rookie’s All-American Pub & Grill and more…. This is the perfect opportunity to explore new…

By PETER HANCOCKCapitol News Illinois A national voting rights organization is asking a Cook County judge to overturn a ruling from the Illinois State Board of Elections and block former President Donald Trump from being listed on the March 19 Republican primary ballot. Lawyers for the group Free Speech for People filed an appeal of the election board’s decision immediately after it was announced Wednesday. They are also asking the court to decide the matter in just a few days, before local election officials begin sending out vote-by-mail ballots on Thursday, Feb. 8. “We think the matter is urgent, both…

Featured selections of Craft Beers created by local Fox Valley area brewing companies. Winter in BrugesABV: 6.9%. Style: Belgian Dubbel. Winter In Bruges is a Belgian style ale that is deep amber in color, with low bitterness and aromas of dark fruit. The flavor is driven by fruity, blueberry esters and a caramel maltiness. It is available on draft and in cans to go at the taproom. Brother Chimp Brewing1059 W. Orchard Rd.North Aurora, IL 60542 Blueberry First Time FeelingKettle Sour 4.0% Abv. A complete synergy of sweet and sour makes you fall in love for the first time. This…

So legendary rodent Punxsutawney Phil of Gobbler’s Nob, Pennsylvania, didn’t see his shadow yesterday, indicating that we can expect an early spring. Big deal. Phil my be cute as a button, but the dude is wrong more often than not. In fact, according to the Stormfax Weather Almanac, Phil has blown it around 61% of the time since 1887, when they first started this unusual tradition. What’s worse, Phil is clearly a pessimist. He has reported seeing his shadow almost 80% of the time, bringing gloom to followers as they anticipate another six weeks of winter. So here’s one cheer…

A 51-year-old Glendale Heights man has been arrested in relation to a stabbing that occurred during a road rage incident Elgin in late January. This week, the Kane County State’s Attorney’s Office charged the suspect with the following: Elgin police officers were summoned to Sherman Hospital on the of January 23 to investigate an adult male stabbing victim being treated for non-life threatening injuries. It was determined that the man’s wounds were the result of a traffic altercation involving another adult male that occurred near Randall Road and Fox Lane. The second participant was located and had a non-life-threatening gunshot…

The City of Naperville announced in a press release that the second phase of work to improve streets, sidewalks and utilities in portions of downtown Naperville is scheduled to begin Monday, February 5, pending weather or unforeseen circumstances. These updates are designed to improve pedestrian mobility, accessibility and safety in this area. Work will take place between Chicago Avenue and Benton Avenue and is scheduled to be complete by the end of October. Phased work schedules will close portions of streets at various times while still allowing pedestrian access to businesses. Intermittent lane closures on Washington Street will begin the…

“The universe isn’t stranger than we imagine, it’s stranger than we CAN imagine.”Physicist Arthur Eddington Why is our universe composed of matter? How does an exploding star create a black hole? Are neutrinos connected to dark matter or other undiscovered particles? The answers to these and many other mysteries about our universe may be one step closer, thanks to Batavia’s world-class Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, or Fermilab. Excavation workers have finished carving out the future home of gigantic particle detectors for the international Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment. Located a mile below the surface, the three colossal caverns are at the core of a…