Author: Fox Valley Magazine

Join the VFW Post 3873, American Legion Post 43, and the Naperville Municipal Band for their annual Memorial Day observance. The annual Memorial Day Parade is scheduled to kick-off from the corner of West Street and Jackson Avenue at 10:30am, concluding at Central Park at around 11:45. A Memorial Day Observance Ceremony will be held at Central Park following the parade, beginning at approximately noon. Guests are also asked to participate in the National Moment of Remembrance by observing one minute of silence at 3 p.m. for the many military veterans who made the ultimate sacrifice and lost their lives…

The City of Aurora will celebrate the 155th anniversary of Memorial Day during the 2023 Aurora Memorial Day Parade on Monday, May 29. The parade is held in honor of the brave men and women who paid the ultimate price and gave their lives for our country. With the theme, “Remembrance and Respect,” the parade will step off at 10 a.m. from the intersection of Benton and River Streets, head east on Benton, north on Broadway, west on Downer Place and ending at River Street.  The pre-parade program will begin at 9:30 a.m. at the reviewing stand in front of…

Kane County Sheriff’s deputies gave their final honors to K-9 Hudson yesterday after the police dog was shot and killed in the line of duty Wednesday afternoon in Geneva. Hudson, a Dutch Shephard and 6-year veteran of the force, was killed while attempting to subdue a carjacking offender who brandished a gun after having been stopped by Kane County deputies at the intersection of Randall Road and Fabyan Parkway in Geneva following a high-speed chase from South Elgin. As gunfire was exchanged between the offender and the deputies, Hudson was shot in the crossfire. The offender was also shot and…

A car-jacking turned into a deadly car chase down Randall Road this afternoon as police chased the offender from South Elgin to Geneva, where he left the vehicle, opened fire on police and was subsequently shot and killed. A Kane County Sheriff’s K9 officer. a Dutch Shephard named Hudson, was also killed while attempting to subdue the offender. Hudson was a 6-year veteran of the force. During a press conference, Kane County Sheriff Ron Hain explained that authorities were made aware of a vehicle that had been carjacked earlier in the day. The vehicle was identified via its license plate…

The Geneva Chamber announced today that 2022 Wood Award Recipient Jay Womack has been selected as Parade Marshal for the 2023 Swedish Days parade. Womack was born in Geneva. During grade school he moved to Yorkville and grew up on a wooded property that backed up to a forest preserve. This began his love of nature. He and his wife, Sherre have raised their daughter in Geneva and are now proud grandparents of two grandchildren. Womack is a Landscape Architect, highly trained and skilled in his field. He is currently a Senior Architect, Ecological Design, Huff & Huff, a subsidiary…

A 41-year-old massage therapist has been charged with sexually assaulting a client at the Hand & Stone Massage and Spa in Geneva. According to the Kane County State’s Attorney’s Office, on September 11, 2021, the victim arrived for a scheduled massage at Hand & Stone Massage and Spa in the 1400 block of South Randall Road, Geneva. The accused was scheduled as the massage therapist. During the massage, he sexually assaulted the victim. The accused has been charged with: Judge Julia Yetter set bail at $40,000, with 10 percent ($4,000) to apply for bond. The accused posted bond and was…

Batavia MainStreet will present its annual Cocktails in the Park Fundraiser this July 22 from 7-10pm at Appleton Park and Batavia Dinner Table on August 13 from 4-6pm on North River Street. Cocktails in the Park is Batavia MainStreet’s largest single fundraiser for the non-profit organization, which advocates for the downtown business community to keep the local economy vibrant, assists in marketing and promotions, and operates the Batavia Farmers’ Market, Artisan Collective, and Batavia Boardwalk Shops. Entry tickets for the event are $40 in advance and can be purchased at downtownbatavia.com starting June 1st. Tickets can also be purchased at…

An Oswego man is in custody accused of leading police on a high-speed chase on westbound I-88 beginning in Naperville. DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Illinois State Police Troop 15 Captain Linda Mandat announced today that bond has been set for the 27-year-old accused after he appeared at a bond hearing this morning. Judge Margaret O’Connell set bond at $100,000 with 10% to apply. The accused is charged with one count of Aggravated Fleeing and Eluding a Police Officer (Class 4 Felony) and multiple Misdemeanor and petty traffic offenses. On May 22, 2023, at approximately 12:19 p.m., while…

The Naperville Park District has a lineup of free, outdoor special events for the community to enjoy this summer. Beginning in June, this schedule offers a variety of entertainment for all ages, from favorite dance music to children’s shows to family-friendly movies in the park. Concerts In Your ParkThe Concerts in Your Park series brings family-friendly music by talented, local bands to different parks throughout the community on Sunday evenings from 7:00-8:30 p.m. The community is encouraged to bring lawn chairs or blankets, purchase food from one of the food trucks on site or bring a picnic, and enjoy an evening outdoors…

2023 STC Live!, a summer-long event that will feature over 25 live music performances, hosted at a variety of St. Charles businesses on Wednesday and Friday evenings from 6:00p.m.-7:30p.m., starts on June 2nd and runs through August 30th. Many of last year’s artists are returning in 2023, including: Joey Wilbur, Nicole Devine, Afternoon Logic, Drew Clausen, and Gregory Hyde. To view the full list of artists performing, and the locations they will be at, please visit www.stcalliance.org/stclive, where the performance schedule will be continually updated. St. Charles Business Alliance Executive Director, Jenna Sawicki, talks about how live music plays a significant role…