Author: Fox Valley Magazine

The Kane County Cougars open their 2023 season on Thursday, May 11, at Northwestern Medicine Field in Geneva. The new season will also bring a bonanza for baseball foodies. This year the Cougars will introduce a variety of new food items and a new food truck, located at the Wannemakers Patio on the first base side of the concourse. The new Lodi Tap House Food Truck will feature new smash burger options and pulled pork.  In addition to the food truck, the Cougars have also announced a new partnership with Ben and Jerry’s Ice Cream. Throughout the season, Ben and…

United States Supreme Court Associate Justice Amy Comey Barrett has given the City of Naperville until Monday to file a response to an emergency application for injunctive relief filed by a Naperville businessman and the National Foundation For Gun Rights. Barrett is responsible for assessing petitions for the 7th Circuit, which covers Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin. As such, she can either recommend the appeal to the full Court or deny it outright. The application argues that both the Illinois ban and the Naperville ordinance violate the Second Amendment of the United States Constitution, which guarantees the right of individuals to…

Featured selections of Craft Beers created by local Fox Valley area brewing companies. Domaine Dupage French County Ale 12 oz can ABV 6.1%Prairie Path Golden Ale 12 oz can ABV 5.1%Ebel’s Weiss German Style Hefeweizen 16 oz can ABV 4.9%Summer’s coming and Two Brothers is ready to go! Your Two Brothers favorites have a brand new look – now in cans! Two Brothers Brewing Company30W315 Calumet Ave.Warrenville, IL 60555 Abbey Ale(~7.2%). This is our version of a Belgian Trappist Tripel. The large amount of two-row barley malts provides both the beer’s higher alcohol content and the residual sweetness. Pair this…

A 46-year-old Aurora man is in custody after allegedly threatening Governor JB Pritzker in an obscenity-laced voicemail in April DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Illinois State Police Director Brendan Kelly announced yesterday that the man has been charged with one count of Threatening a Public Official, a Class 3 Felony. Judge Joshua Dieden set bond at $100,000 with 10% to apply. It is alleged that on April 15, 2023, the accused called the Governor’s Office of Constituent Affairs and left a threatening message directed at Governor Pritzker. Some of the comments left included: “F*** you and your f***ing…

Kane County State’s Attorney Jamie L. Mosser and Sheriff Ron Hain today issued a statement warning the public about a fake website that purports to be the Kane County Treasurer’s site. According to the statement, the fake site address is “kanecountytreasure.org,” with the last “r” in “treasurer” missing. Like the legitimate site, it includes several links, one for online payments, one for legal records, one for court documents, and one for vehicle registration renewal. However, the authentic Kane County Treasurer’s site, www.kanecountytreasurer.org, has Kane County Treasurer Chris Lauzen pictured in the upper left. In addition, the tab to make an…

 (Photo credit: Elizabeth Attenborough) Over the past four decades, Rick Springfield has worn many hats as an entertainer and performer. The creator of some of the finest power-pop of the ’80s, a Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter, and musician who has sold 25 million albums and scored 17 U.S. Top 40 hits, including “Jessie’s Girl,” “Don’t Talk to Strangers,” “An Affair of the Heart,” “I’ve Done Everything for You,” “Love Somebody,” and “Human Touch.”  Now, the artist behind ‘80s hits “Jessie’s Girl” and “Human Touch,” is bringing his power pop sound to RiverEdge Park on Thursday, August 31 at 7:30 p.m. The Grammy Award-winning rocker,…

Wine selections available at local wine stores and wineries in the Fox Valley area WinderleaBounteous, Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley, Oregon, 2021. “Biodynamic agriculture is a whole farm approach that combines intense natural practices commonly found in organic farming along with the addition of unique preparations intended to stimulate plant and biological life as well as to bring the farm into balance with the natural rhythms of the earth, the sun, the moon, and the other planets.” ~ Winery Notes An expressive blend of Pinot noir is made of some of Winderlea’s most prized vineyard sites. Bright and lively aromatics of…

By HANNAH MEISELCapitol News Illinois A federal jury on Tuesday convicted three ex-lobbyists and the former CEO of electric utility Commonwealth Edison for their involvement in an alleged bribery scheme aimed at longtime Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan. Former ComEd CEO Anne Pramaggiore and Mike McClain – the utility’s longtime contract lobbyist and close confidant of Madigan – were each found guilty of nine counts of conspiracy bribery and falsifying records. Former City Club of Chicago President Jay Doherty, who also served for decades as an external lobbyist for the utility, and John Hooker, a former ComEd executive turned contract…

Two days of wine, beer and music. Saturday and Sunday, May 1 and May 2.

As part of the annual Fox Valley Arts Ramble, artwork will be on display in venues in St. Charles, Geneva and Batavia from 10 – 4 p.m. on Saturday, June 3.  The Arts Ramble is a collaborative effort between the Fine Line Creative Arts Center and the St. Charles Arts Council. “The Fox River Arts Ramble began in 2017 as a invitation for the public to witness first hand the level of talent that lives here in the Fox River Valley,” stated Kathryn Hill, Executive Director of the St. Charles Arts Council. “New this year is our Passport Program. Participants who…