Author: Fox Valley Magazine

You may not know the names, but you will recognize the music at the Elgin Symphony Orchestra’s Friday Favorites: Music You Know Spring Edition concert on Friday, April 21. The 6:30 p.m. concert will be held at Second Baptist Church of Elgin, 1280 Summit Street. Tickets must be purchased in advance through the Elgin Symphony Orchestra’s website, www.elginsymphony.org, or box office, 847-888-4000, Tuesday through Friday from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. No tickets will be sold at the door. Antoine T. Clark will conduct this concert, which features favorites from theater (Overture to “The Barber of Seville,” Grieg’s “Morning Mood”),…

First Fridays will kick off the start of the food truck season with its annual Food Truck Festival on May 5. Held by Aurora Downtown, the popular and free event will welcome more than two dozen food trucks to Benton Street from 5 to 9 p.m. The rain or shine event originated on Downer Place and now makes its home on the Benton Street bridges. It brings thousands of visitors to First Fridays while unofficially kicking off the summer event season in downtown Aurora. This year, the festival will feature several returning food trucks such as Grumpy Gaucho, Strawberries BBQ,…

A 23-year-old male staff member at Huntley Middle School has been arrested for sexually assaulting a student at the school. The alleged incident took place on school grounds, according to police. According to a press release, on April 14, 2023, the DeKalb Police Department was notified by the Huntley Middle School staff that an inappropriate encounter between a staff member and a minor had occurred on school premises. Police interviewed several staff members and students and it was determined that a criminal act had been committed by a Huntley Middle School staff member against a Huntley Middle School student. Detectives…

If you’re looking for a restaurant that offers great food, a fun atmosphere, and a uniquedining experience, Wahlburgers St. Charles is the place to be. Wahlburgers is a popularburger restaurant chain founded by the Wahlberg brothers, and the St. Charles locationis one of their most impressive. It is located at 825 South Randall Road, in a busy commercial area and boasts an impressive indoor and outdoor experience with a meal you won’t soon forget. Inside the RestaurantThe excitement of Wahlburgers St. Charles begins as soon as you step inside. Uponentering you will find their WahlGear that includes everything from glassware…

Naper Settlement’s 2023 Naper Nights Community Concert Series will feature tributes to some of the greatest musicians across the decades ranging in genre from classic rock to country. Visitors will rock out to six nights of music and enjoy local cuisine and alcoholic beverages on June 16-17, July 14-15, and August 18-19 from 5-10 p.m. “Naper Nights showcases top tribute bands and musicians from across North America, often as their only Midwest appearance,” said Adison Glick, special events senior team leader at Naper Settlement. “Performances by these elite acts on the charming grounds of Naper Settlement create special and memorable…

For those who both enjoy the Big Band sound and are Beatles fans, the Dean-Dorhauer Jazz Orchestra will perform a “Big Band Beatles” concert at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, May 20, at the historic Baker Community Center in downtown St. Charles. Saturday Night Lights presented the Dean-Dorhauer Jazz Orchestra in a recent concert, “The Wiz vs. Diz,” that combined popular tunes from The Wizard of Oz and Disney films. Their “Big Band Beatles” show will deliver a new perspective on favorite Lennon-McCartney songs. The concert concludes the Spring season of “Saturday Night Lights” events produced by the Norris Cultural Arts Center.…

A 59-year-old West Chicago man was killed Tuesday morning after he stopped to help a goose off the road on St. Charles Street/Route 25 in Elgin Township. According to the Kane County Sheriff’s Office, Rateb Arqan pulled over on the side of the road at 1200 St. Charles Street at about 6am to help remove a goose from the southbound lanes of traffic. As he was moving the bird, a southbound Chevrolet Express Van driven by Juan Padilla-Regalado of Elgin, 29, struck him. Arqan was pronounced dead at the scene. Padilla-Regalado was treated at the scene and released, officials said.…

A 30-year-old South Elgin man has been arrested and charged in the brutal stabbing death of his mother Sunday. Prosecutors allege that the man stabbed his mother, 53-year- old Beata Wybraniec, multiple times with a knife, causing her death. The incident began inside the South Elgin residence they shared. Beata Wybraniec attempted to flee from the defendant but he caught her outside and resumed stabbing her. The defendant has been charged with the offenses of first-degree murder (two counts), and armed violence, Class X felony. He appeared today in Kane County bond court. Judge Salvatore LoPiccolo set his bail at…

A 4-year-old Cortland boy was killed yesterday evening when the car he was a passenger in ran a stop sign and crashed into the intersection of Keslinger Road and West County Line Road in unincorporated Kaneville. According to a report from the Kane County Sheriff’s office, at approximately 5:08pm Sunday evening a red 2017 Chevy Trax driven by Jessica Ortiz, 34, of Cortland was traveling westbound on Keslinger Road and did not stop at the stop sign at West County Line Road. The Chevy struck a white 2016 Toyota Rav 4 driven by Abby Hyslop, 17, of St. Charles, that…

Geneva has been named a “Tree City USA” community for the 23rd time thanks to the City’s ongoing commitment to effective urban forest management. The Arbor Day Foundation’s honor is based on meeting four core standards, including maintaining a tree board or department, having a community tree ordinance, spending at least $2 per capita on urban forestry and conducting an Arbor Day observance. Geneva also received its second Arbor Day Foundation’s Growth Award, which recognizes major milestones and annual activities that combine to build a sustainable community forestry program. This award is given to municipalities based on forestry funding/staff/training; measuring tree…