Author: Fox Valley Magazine

Naper Settlement kicks off its annual Naper Nights Community Concert Series on Friday, June 14, with a high-energy disco night performance by the Boogie Wonder Band that will transport the crowd straight to the 1970s. After performing over 3,000 shows around the world, the Boogie Wonder Band will take the Naper Nights stage with eye-popping Las Vegas-inspired costumes and flashy personas from 8-10 p.m. Opening for Boogie Wonder Band will be Simply the Best performing a Tina Turner tribute from 6-7:30pm. Featured on E!’s “Clash of the Cover Bands,” Fix You – The International Coldplay Tribute will play under a…

A Maple Park man has been arrested on gun and drug charges after riddling a vehicle with bullets because of a dispute with its owner. On Monday at approximately 6:24pm, Kane County Sheriff’s Deputies were dispatched to a business in the 44W000 block of Illinois Route 64 in Virgil Township to investigate a report of a vehicle that had been badly damaged from gunfire. Officers discovered that the vehicle had been left at the facility for repair work, and that the customer had returned to the facility to retrieve it many times as work was ongoing. Ultimately, the customer had…

Two men have been denied pre-trial release after having been charged with multiple gun charges, including possession of a machine gun and reckless discharge of a firearm. DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Naperville Chief of Police Jason Arres announced that Judge Joshua Dieden has granted the State’s motion to deny two men pre-trial release on unrelated weapons charges out of Naperville. The first subject, a 19-year-old Joliet man, has been charged with one count of Possession of a Machine Gun, a Class X Felony; one count of Possession of a Firearm – no FOID, a Class 3 Felony;…

The Little Traveler, a mainstay on Geneva’s famed Third Street, is truly one-of-a-kind. From its beginning in the early 1920s (the house itself was built in 1862), this unique venue has delighted shoppers with an endlessly diverse and constantly changing variety of products from all over the world. Our own intrepid traveler, Kevin Ketchum, spent a few hours there recently and captured some of its timeless charm. (Photo credits Kevin Ketchum)

Elgin Parks and Recreation’s aquatic centers are community treasures offering much more than swimming. Our centers—Adventure Island at The Centre of Elgin, Wing Park Family Aquatic Center, and the soon-to-be-reopened Lords Park Family Aquatic Center—are vibrant hubs of fun, fitness, and social engagement for all ages. Adventure Island at The Centre of ElginAdventure Island, an indoor aquatic center opened in 2003 within The Centre of Elgin, provides year-round fitness and fun. It offers group and private swim lessons, water aerobics for adults, and a warm water therapy pool. The Elgin Cyclones Swim Team also calls Adventure Island home, fostering community…

Must try appetizers, entrees, desserts or cocktails available at local Fox Valley restaurants. Wood Grilled Mahi VeracruzHerb Marinated / Pacific Mahi / Fire Roasted Tomatoes / Marinated Olives / Capers / Ancho Chili / Cumin / Lime / Sherry / Rainbow Micro /EVOO VAI’s916 Illinois Rte 59Naperville, IL 605401-630-453-5200 Charcuterie BoardsA classic pairing for wine, our charcuterie boards always are a good choice. They contain Colby, Brie, Dill Havarti , Salami, Soppressata, and Homemade Crostini! Geneva Winery2N100 Brundige Rd., Elburn, IL 60119426 S. 3rd Street, Geneva, IL 601345 N. River St., Batavia, IL 60510 Housemade DonutsIndulge in our fresh housemade…

Lt. j.g. Tyler McAvoy, a native of Geneva, knows all about teamwork. “From my hometown, I learned the importance of teamwork and that you can’t do everything alone,” said McAvoy. “My hometown also taught me to lean on and trust the guys next to me. There is no room to be selfish here.” McAvoy graduated from Geneva High School in 2016. McAvoy is currently serving the United States aboard USS Ramage, a U.S. Navy warship operating out of Mayport, Florida. After joining the Navy three years ago, McAvoy now serves as a surface warfare officer. “I always wanted to join…

Call it “cancel culture,” call it the “heckler’s veto,” but the troubling phenomenon of threats of violence succeeding in silencing speech has arrived in the Fox Valley. This phenomenon, which has manifested itself on college campuses and entertainment venues across the country at an increasing rate in recent years, landed with both feet when the owners of Batavia’s Comedy Vault, Liz Valaitis and Michael Knuth, cancelled this weekend’s performances of comedian Michael Rapaport after receiving threatening phone calls from anti-Israel groups. Rappaport, who was scheduled for 5 shows this weekend at the popular comedy venue, has been a vocal supporter…

The Blues on the Fox Festival will take place at RiverEdge in Aurora on Friday and Saturday, June 14 and 15, and will feature world renowned blues stars playing live on the banks of the beautiful Fox River. Friday night starts at 7pm with Chicago blues star and city bus driver Toronzo Cannon, celebrating the release of his new album, “Shut Up & Play!” Friday’s headliner is internationally acclaimed pedal steel guitar blues master Robert Randolph, “One of the Greatest Guitarists in Music History” (Rolling Stone Magazine), at 9pm. Saturday kicks off at 3pm with Wayne Baker Brooks, son of…

Glaciation left Wisconsin with many lovely parting gifts – lakes, lakes and more lakes. So if you are looking to sightsee on the water, there’s no better way to celebrate the return of warm weather than a scenic tour on Lake Geneva. With so many boat tours offered by Lake Geneva Cruise Line, from the popular U.S. Mail Boat tour to the Black Point Estate and Boat tour to the Beer Barons of Lake Geneva tour, selecting the cruise that’s best for you is easy with these tips. What’s New & Fun at Pier 290PIER 290 serves up the Lake…