Author: Fox Valley Magazine

Union Pacific announced the Route 31 underpass is scheduled to reopen to traffic Friday, August 16 after being shut down since March for the rail company’s Third Main Line project. Once the underpass reopens, Union Pacific’s construction operations will shift west to Third Street starting Monday, August 19. The railroad crossing is anticipated to be closed for six weeks. All schedules are subject to change due to weather or construction delays. With the Third Street railroad crossing closed, the official detour will direct motorists to use Route 31 to head north to State Street (Route 38) and west to Third Street. The…

What started as a routine traffic stop for Pedro A. Vilchis of Aurora ended up as a high-speed car chase followed by a sentence of nine years in prison. Vilchis was sentenced to a total of 9 years of imprisonment in the Illinois Department of Corrections after being found guilty in June of Attempt murder, Class X felony; Criminal damage to government-supported property, Class 3 felony (2 counts); Criminal damage to property, Class 4 felony (2 counts); Aggravated assault, Class 4 felony (3 counts); and Aggravated fleeing/eluding a peace officer, Class 4 felony (5 counts). According to prosecutors, on August…

An Aurora man is in custody on drug charges following a six-month investigation in alleged Fentanyl sales in the Naperville area. The suspect, 20, was arrested by Naperville police officers on Tuesday. He is charged with two counts of Manufacture/Delivery of Fentanyl (Class 1 felony) and two counts of Possession of a Controlled Substance (Class 4 felony) stemming from alleged fentanyl sales in March and April of this year. “This arrest is a prime example of how the detectives assigned to our Special Operations Group are following through on investigations to remove dangerous substances and individuals from the streets of…

The Venue, the live music performance venue in downtown Aurora, has lots more in store for the rest of August. Noah Gabriel will return to his hometown for another career spanning set to celebrate the release of his 14th studio album “Peg-Leg Killer Jonez and The Pitchfork Pine” on Friday, August 9. The night will feature three distinctly different sets of music with three different groups fronted by Gabriel and featuring local musicians Justin O’Connell, Chad Watson, Dave Ramont, Dave Nelson, Gary Belniak, Michael Addymann, Andrew Szymanski, Ryan Carney, and Chris Palmerin. Tickets are general admission and cost $20. HW3…

Broke a 21-game losing streak by beating the A’s 5-1. Tied for second longest losing streak in MLB history. That’s it. That’s the story.

The City of Elgin will hold its annual End of Summer Bash this Saturday, August 10th, at Festival Park in downtown Elgin.  Back by popular demand, the End of Summer Bash focuses on families and school-aged kids.  Be immersed in “Candy Land” in Festival Park. Walk around gumdrops, lollipops, and peppermint sticks as you play games and jump on inflatable bounce houses. Live Music Three bands will take to the stage Saturday: Residents and visitors are encouraged to bring their lawn chairs and blankets to Festival Park, 132 South Grove for End of Summer Bash from 5:00 p.m.- 9:00 p.m. This…

It’s that time of year, again. The time for family vacations and lazy summer afternoons is coming to a close for the nine public school districts in Kane County. Here’s a list of the first day back to school for most students for the 2024-2025 school year: As Shakespeare wrote, “Summer’s lease hath all too short a date.” (Shakespeare is a guy with whom some of you you will, hopefully, become acquainted this fall.) But there are two consolations. First, the Cubs and White Sox seasons will soon come to a merciful end. Second, glorious football is right around the…

It’s simple: They look like The Bee Gees. They sound like The Bee Gees. If you love The Bee Gees’ music, then be there for Stayin’ Alive. The Bees Gees tribute performance will be at RiverEdge in Aurora on Saturday, August 10 beginning at 8pm (gates open at 6pm). Yes, you’ll hear all the hits like: “Night Fever,” “Jive Talkin,” “How Deep Is Your Love,” “You Should Be Dancing,” “Nights on Broadway,” and “Stayin’ Alive.” But you’ll also get the songs these mega stars wrote for others like “Islands in the Stream,” “Shadow Dancing,” “Grease” and more. Plus, you get…

Taking place in its iconic Grant Park home, Taste of Chicago, the beloved Chicago tradition, will once again spotlight the impressive variety and talent of the city’s culinary scene, set against the backdrop of Buckingham Fountain. From September 6-8, alongside 40 food vendors and more than a dozen food truck offerings, guests will enjoy free performances by some of music’s most well-known names, with headliners including GRAMMY®-winning singer, songwriter and rapper CeeLo Green, celebrated regional Mexican music trio Yahritza y Su Esencia and Australian alternative rock group Atlas Genius on the Taste Main Stage. Alongside the Main Stage headliners, The Goose Island Stage showcases an…