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A former DuPage County Deputy Sheriff is in custody today accused of having inappropriate sexual contact with a female prisoner. DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and DuPage County Sheriff James Mendrick announced yesterday that bond has been set for a 52-year-old Elgin man charged with five counts of Custodial Sexual Misconduct and five counts of Official Misconduct, all Class 3 Felonies. Judge Michael Reidy set bond at $300,000 with 10% to apply. The accused, who served as a DuPage County deputy sheriff assigned to the DuPage County Jail, was terminated from his position on May 15, 2023. It is…

A Montgomery man is dead after is motorcycle collided with another vehicle at the intersection of Orchard Rd. and Countryside Avenue last yesterday afternoon. At approximately 1:54PM, the Montgomery Police Department received a call regarding a motorcycle vs. vehicle collision at the intersection of Orchard Road. and Countryside Avenue. Upon arriving at the scene and determining the accident’s severity, the Montgomery Police Department and assisting agencies closed Orchard Road in both directions between Rt. 30 and Aucutt Road for several hours, causing significant traffic disruption. The vehicle, traveling westbound on Countryside Avenue, attempted to turn southbound onto Orchard Road when…

In honor of mothers everywhere this Mother’s Day, here’s a poem written by the great Langston Hughes called “Mother to Son.” MOTHER TO SON Langston Hughes Well, son, I’ll tell you:Life for me ain’t been no crystal stair.It’s had tacks in it,And splinters,And boards torn up,And places with no carpet on the floor—Bare.But all the timeI’se been a-climbin’ on,And reachin’ landin’s,And turnin’ corners,And sometimes goin’ in the darkWhere there ain’t been no light.So, boy, don’t you turn back.Don’t you set down on the steps.’Cause you finds it’s kinder hard.Don’t you fall now—For I’se still goin’, honey,I’se still climbin’,And life for…

The Kane County Sheriff’s Office has released further details on the head-on collision Tuesday in unincorporated Hampshire. At approximately 4:49 on Tuesday, Kane County Sheriff deputies were dispatched to the scene of an accident on Plank Road, near the Meadowlark intersection in unincorporated Hampshire. There they found the result of what appeared to be a head-on collision between two vehicles. According to witness statements and information provided to investigators, police believe that a 2017 Ford 4-door vehicle driven by 38-year-old Kimberly Bauer of Hampshire left the eastbound lane of traffic on Plank Road and entered the westbound lane, resulting in…

The National Weather Service has indicated that a transition to what is called an El Niño weather pattern is expected in the next couple of months, with a greater than 90% chance of El Niño persisting into the Northern Hemisphere winter. NWS indicates that there is about an 80% chance the transition to El Niño takes place between May and July. What that typically means for the Fox Valley region is warmer, dryer winters. El Niño vs La NiñaDuring normal conditions in the Pacific ocean, trade winds blow west along the equator, taking warm water from South America towards Asia. To replace…

By PETER HANCOCKCapitol News Illinois Illinois lawmakers are considering further legislation restricting the possession and marketing of firearms, even as state and federal courts are weighing the constitutionality of an assault weapons ban passed in January. On Wednesday, the Illinois House passed a bill that would subject firearms manufacturers and dealers to the state’s Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act, restricting them from using certain marketing strategies. “The Firearm Industry Responsibility Act, House Bill 218, is designed to hold gun manufacturers accountable and ensure that families devastated by gun violence have a path to justice in Illinois civil courts,” Rep.…

Welcome to our latest edition of Fox Valley Magazine’s 4 FOR THE WEEKEND where you respect your mother…or else. So let’s get to it, starting with….. Farmers Markets Are Back! Yes, it’s Mother’s Day weekend, and what better way to celebrate with her than to take her to the Geneva French Market? Admit it, gentlemen, we’ve kept to our word and held the whole “market” thing to a minimum. In fact, this is the first of the year. But it seems fitting for Mothers Day, doesn’t it? What, don’t you LOVE your mother???? Huh???? Click here for more. And After…

On Sunday, May 14, 2023, the Elgin Youth Symphony Orchestras (EYSO) will finish out their 47th concert season on the stage of the Blizzard Theatre at Elgin Community College. The upcoming concert, IMPACT, is the fourth of four concerts in the DESIGN series that examines the explore the flipside of thoughtful design: the impact and influence that music, art, and innovation can have in our world. EYSO, serving nearly 400 students from approximately 70 communities, is one of Chicagoland’s oldest and most respected youth orchestras.       “Together with the student musicians of EYSO, uncover the resonances and reverberations that ripple out far beyond the concert hall,” said Artistic Director…

In the beginning, there was Chicago Transit Authority. Danny Seraphine, along with his bandmates, set out to change the face of Rock and Roll by creating a rock band with horns. During his tenure with Chicago, they scored 20 top 10 hits, (5 reaching #1) and 10 Grammy nominations. He is considered the father of jazz rock drumming. In 2006, Danny came full circle, forming California Transit Authority (CTA). Guitarist Marc Bonilla and Keyboardist Ed Roth have been with CTA since its inception. In 2022, former Chicago bassist/singer Jeff Coffey joined the lineup, making this iteration the most powerful and…