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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…

A variety of events are planned for Memorial Day, Monday, May 29th, 2023, in Elgin. For further information, including possible weather-related changes, visit www.elginmemorialday.org ​Bluff City Cemetery, 11:00 a.m. 945 Bluff City Blvd. ElginThis year’s program will pay tribute to the 75th Anniversary of the Integration of United States Forces. The keynote speaker will be Stanley “Curly” Thompson, Marine Corps Veteran and Commander of Rockford American Legion Post #340. ​This program will also feature the Elgin Master Chorale, Elgin High School Band, and Elgin’s Poet Laureate Gareth Mann. Local students will continue the long held tradition of reading Lincoln’s Gettysburg…

The palpable excitement in the air, the athletes readying for their race, the splash as they enter the water—a swim meet is one of summer’s true joys. The perfect recreational team for any young swimmer, the STC Otters sees its season begin June 5 and run through July 20. Both an individual as well as a team sport, swimming builds strength and stamina as well as a sense of community and camaraderie in its participants. Swimmers on the STC Otters team range in age from 6 to 16. “I think we pride ourselves in creating a fun environment for new and…

Two men are in hospital after a shooting in downtown Elgin Friday evening. 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. Detectives from the Major Investigations Division are actively investigating and have a subject in custody. There is no threat to the community. Anyone having information that may assist the investigation should call 847-289-2600 or, to text a tip, send a message to 847411 and include “ELGINPD” in the beginning of the text,…

Welcome to our latest edition of Fox Valley Magazine’s 4 FOR THE WEEKEND where it’s your money or your wife….we know, you’re thinking. So let’s get to it, starting with….. Proud To Be…Well, You Know We don’t know about you, but we still remember when “Proud To Be An American” first came out. Gave us chills. We just wanted to go out and kick some ass. It’s a little unfair to perpetually think of that song when one hears the name Lee Greenwood. Lee has had a monster career well beyond that iconic anthem. So come listen as the Justa…

A woman accused of having abducted her child six years ago has returned to Illinois after her daughter was located in Asheville, North Carolina. Heather Unbehaun, formerly of Wheaton, was arrested over the weekend in Asheville after her daughter Kayla was recognized by a local citizen after the case was included on Netflix’s “Unsolved Mysteries.” Law enforcement officials were supposed to pick up Unbehaun in North Carolina, but she came to Kane County on her own to turn herself in. She had posted $250,000 bail in North Carolina Tuesday, and was released from custody. She appeared in Kane County bond…

Three weeks after being indicted by a Grand Jury of malfeasance while in office, Former Kane County Circuit Court Clerk Thomas M. Hartwell was found dead at his Palatine office by police conducting a well-being check. Hartwell was 63 years old. See political commentator Jeff Ward’s remembrance of Hartwell, “A truly sad ending for a good man” On Thursday at approximately 9:30 a.m., Kane County Sheriff’s deputies responded to Hartwell’s residence on Gingerwood Lane in Elgin Township for a report of a missing adult. Deputies met with a family member who reported that Hartwell, former Kane County Circuit Court Clerk,…

You can sort of feel a little bristle when you ask Lee Greenwood about his defining song “Proud To Be An American.” It’s understandable. Greenwood has loads more on his resume than just that song, having hit the charts dozens of times in his legendary career. But a song that powerful, that evocative of certain moments in our country’s recent history is bound to come up in every interview, every appearance, and every concert. But Greenwood’s career is unique and remarkable well beyind that early 80s smash. The guys speak with him about that, his time as a blackjack dealer…