Author: Fox Valley Magazine

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…

RiverEdge Park’s 2023 summer season kicks off on June 16 with the star-studded 26th Blues on the Fox Festival, wraps up Labor Day weekend with REO Speedwagon, with major acts like Styx, Flo Rida and Rick Springfield, amazing tribute shows, the budget-friendly Downtown Alive! series, and the City of Aurora’s free 4th of July Celebration in between. Tickets are on sale now to all shows, many with an early bird discount if tickets are purchased by June 1. For tickets and information, visit riveredgeaurora.com, call (630) 896-6666, stop by RiverEdge’s satellite box office, Paramount Theatre, 23 E. Galena Blvd., Aurora, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Saturday, and until show time…

The city of St. Charles will show respect for the troops who have given their lives in service to the country and thank local veterans at the St. Charles Memorial Day events Monday, May 29. Activities include cemetery ceremonies, a parade, a memorial service, and a community breakfast fundraiser. “I look forward to an outpouring of community support for our fallen servicemen and women at the Memorial Day activities in St. Charles,” said Mayor Lora Vitek. “Events like these are so important to remember, recognize, and show respect for all those who have sacrificed their lives in the service of…

The St. Charles Park District’s summer concert series returns this week with the annual Tyler Brett Caruso Memorial Concert on Thursday, May 25 at 7 pm. Every Thursday at 7pm in Lincoln Park in downtown St. Charles these free concerts epitomize the best of small-town living as the community comes together to enjoy an evening of musical talent to rival anything seen in the big city to our east. What gets your toes tapping? Classic music? Rock? Country? Blues? Whether it’s a country-and-western band with its own Nashville sound or an out-a-site party band playing the grittiest, grooviest garage rock…

Two Elgin men have been arrested in the shooting incident Friday evening that sent two men to hospital. At 9:13 p.m., Elgin police officers responded to the 100 block of East Chicago St. for a reported shooting. Officers located two adult male subjects with non-life-threatening injuries who were subsequently transported to area hospitals. After investigating the incident, Elgin police have arrested a 20-year-old Elgin man who has been charged by the Kane County State’s Attorney’s Office with the following: Also arrested and charged in the investigation by the Kane County State’s Attorney’s Office was a 38-year-old man, also of Elgin,…

Artist CJ Hungerman of Geneva expresses his passion for creating public art, as well as the goal of his work. “Public art has enriched my life considerably, which is the reason I want to create public art in as many different locations as possible,” said Hungerman. “I do not compromise any individual’s ideas but find a way to combine them all together working as one. I strive to have all my public art relate to the people and location on a personal level.” Along with showcasing the work of over 100 fine artists in 14 different mediums, next week’s 25th…

A man has been hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries after a shooting incident in Elgin Saturday afternoon. This follows Friday evening’s shooting incident which sent two to hospital. At 3:02 p.m. on Saturday, Elgin police officers responded to the area of North McLean Boulevard and Eagle Road for a reported shooting. Officers located an adult male subject with non-life-threatening injuries who was subsequently transported to an area hospital. Detectives from the Major Investigations Division are actively investigating. Updates will be provided as they become available. Anyone with information that may assist should call 847-289-2600 or text a message to 847411 and…

The 7th Annual Arts in Bartlett Global Arts Festival will be held on June 10 and 11 from 11 am – 5 pm at the Jim Jensen Pavilion, Bartlett Park District, 620 West Stearns Road in Bartlett (corner of W Stearns Rd and S Bartlett Ave). Free to attend, the Global Arts Festival is a community event celebrating cultural diversity and values to broaden knowledge, encourage acceptance and grow unity. Immerse yourself in the colors and sounds of local cultures as you marvel at a stage filled with local groups performing culturally significant dance routines, playing unique musical instruments and…