Author: Fox Valley Magazine

On Halloween, 2022, 48-year-old Timothy A. Gordon cold-bloodedly shot and killed his estranged wife, 35-year-old Yajaira Gordon, in front of her mother, aunt, and two children. Yesterday, Gordon, a serial criminal with previous arrests for armed robbery, aggravated battery with a firearm, and other weapons-related offenses, pleaded guilty to the brutal murder and will now face a sentence of between 45 years and life in prison. The sentence includes a mandatory enhancement of between 25 years and life in prison because Gordon used a gun to commit the murder. Judge Clint Hull accepted the plea and set Gordon’s next court…

A 39-year-old woman from Blackberry Township just outside of Elburn has been charged with multiple DUI-related crimes after the car she was driving left the road and landed in a ditch late Saturday evening. Two children, ages 7 (from Elburn) and 8 (from Sugar Grove), were passengers in the vehicle when the accident occurred. At approximately 11:45pm Saturday, the Kane County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to the 42W000 block of Hughes Road in Blackberry Township for a report of a single vehicle crash with minor injuries. Sheriff’s deputies arrived to find a damaged black Honda CRV that had driven off…

A 32-year-old Algonquin man has been charged with mulitple counts of sexual assault, battery and unlawful restraint after allegedly holding his girlfriend at knifepoint for a period of several hours Saturday morning. At approximately 6:25am Saturday, the Kane County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to the 400 block of Natoma Trail in Algonquin Township for the report of a domestic battery between boyfriend and girlfriend that had lasted several hours. During the course of the incident, the woman was reportedly held by knife in a bedroom, unable to leave. Several times, she attempted to call 911 for help, but the phone…

Bring your New Years Eve hats and noise makers as we count down (a little late) again and take another stab at New Year’s Eve on Saturday, January 6. Mr. Blotto is Chicago’s Original Jam Band, blending hard rock, original rock, southern rock, folk music, and country rock. Along with their six album releases and four DVDs, they have also released four “official bootleg” albums of their live recordings, taking the Jam aesthetic into areas unfamiliar to the scene. Covers only pepper the band’s hefty catalog of original material from 7 albums & other unreleased crowd favorites. Doors open at 6:30pm. Show…

Top Tom Petty tribute band The Heartwreckers will appear this Friday at The Venue in Aurora. Doors open at 7pm, with the show starting at 8pm. The Heartwreckers are Chicagoland’s premier Tom Petty tribute act. The close knit band dives deep into the works of the great rock and roll songwriter and capture all aspects of the music to create an authentic Tom Petty experience. These seasoned musicians deliver an unforgettable live show and will have you singing along to all your favorite songs. Tickets are $15-$20 and can be purchased here. The Venue is located at 21 South Broadway…

There’s a speciality show for pretty much everything it would seem, and footwear is apparently no exception. This Friday, the Midwest Sneaker Show will be held at the Kane County Fairgrounds in St. Charles from 5pm-10pm. According to the show’s producers, sneaker collecting has become a pastime for buyers hoping to get their hands on limited edition Jordan, Yeezy and Air Force 1 sneakers. When Nike OG models like the Nike Dunk and the Nike SB are for sale, potential buyers are attracted by the unique design and the limited number of pairs available. For some, purchasing collectible sneakers is…

Duke’s Mayo Bowl, which was played Wednesday between West Virginia and North Carolina, has developed something of a cult following over its 21 years of existence. The annual college football bowl game has playfully incorporated its sponsor’s products into several aspects of the game, including the highly-anticipated dousing of the winning coach in mayonnaise. Another notable tradition involves the TV announcers taste-testing various dishes with the company’s different mayo flavors. This year, the ESPN broadcast team of play-by-play voice Matt Barrie and analyst Dan Mullen tried many different mayo flavors and combinations throughout Wednesday’s broadcast, one of which was the…

Carpentersville knocked off defending champion St. Charles as the winner of the 2024 Drinking Water Taste Test for Kane County.  Three judges, including Kane County Board member Cliff Surges, sampled 27 glasses of unmarked water from nine municipalities. Geneva came in second and Sugar Grove and Aurora tied for third place, while other participating communities included West Dundee, Huntley, Montgomery, Batavia, and St. Charles. The annual event is organized by the Kane County Water Association, and Carpentersville’s water will advance to a larger contest during the American Water Works Association conference in the spring.

An Elgin police officer charged with child pornography earlier this month has resigned from the department, according to the City of Elgin. The officer was arrested by the Illinois Attorney General’s Office on December 4 and is being charged with eight counts of possession of child pornography and two counts of reproduction of child pornography. “The Elgin Police Department immediately launched an internal investigation with the city’s independent investigator following [the accused’s] arrest,” says Chief of Police Ana Lalley. “[He] was notified of his scheduled interrogation and chose to tender his resignation rather than participate in the police department’s internal…

A Naperville woman remains in custody after being charged in the stabbing of two little girls, ages 4 and 1. DuPage County State’s Attorney Bob Berlin and Lisle Chief of Police Kevin Licko announced yesterday that Judge Joshua Dieden granted the State’s Motion to deny pre-trial release for a Naperville woman accused of stabbing two young girls, ages four and one, while babysitting at their Lisle home. The woman is charged with two counts of Attempted First-Degree Murder (Class X Felony), two counts of Aggravated Battery to a Child Under 13 (Class X Felony) and two counts of Aggravated Battery…