Author: Fox Valley Magazine

On Friday, August 2, First Fridays will feature sidewalk sales and the return of Aurora Downtown’s annual Stolp Block Party.  Stolp Avenue will be closed off for the block party between Downer Place and Galena Boulevard as live art and food trucks take over the street. Live music will be performed at Millennium Plaza gazebo featuring LeGrande Band from 6-9pm.  Island Boy Food, Snow Balling Sisters, Wurst Kitchen, Billy Bricks Pizza, Altiro Latin Fusion, Craft Urban Aurora and Charlie’s Creamery will be parked along Stolp Avenue. Tapville Social will bring their mobile beer and wine kiosk to the event.  And…

The Village of North Aurora continues the North Aurora Days tradition of providing a fun-filled weekend of activities and entertainment for the whole family this Friday and Saturday at the North Aurora Riverfront Park. Community events will also spread throughout town. Food, drink, games, music – it will all be here at North Aurora Days. Friday, August 2 – 5:00 pm to 11:00 pm Food Vendors: 5:00 pm—11:00 pm Beer & Wine Tent: 5:00 pm—11:00 pm Bands: The Blooz Brothers 5:30 pm—7:30 pm Spoken Four 8:30 pm—11:00 pm Sponsorship Tables: 5:00 pm—11:00 pm Free Shuttles: Shuttles to offsite parking at Schneider…

Festa Italiana returns to Naperville this weekend and it’s time to channel your inner Italian. Celebrate the music, food, culture, and spirit of Italy all weekend. Come with an empty belly and join our meatball eating contest or sip on your favorite vino at our Tuscan-inspired wine bar. You’ll enjoy the sights and sounds of Italy by day and rock out with us into the night. Activities this weekend include: For the full music lineup, click here. Tickets are $5 for Naperville residents on Saturday and Sunday before 5pm. All other tickets are $10, and they can be purchased here.…

A woman is in hospital after suffering injuries during a gunfire incident in Elgin Tuesday afternoon. At approximately 1:47pm Tuesday, Elgin police officers responded to the 600 block of Raymond Street where they located an adult female victim who was subsequently transported to an area hospital. Authorities believe that this is an isolated incident where all parties are accounted for at this time and there is no threat to the community. Detectives from the Major Investigations Division are actively investigating the incident. Anyone having information that may assist in this investigation is asked to call 847-289-2600 or, to text a…

In what appears to be a case of parental abduction, two men and a woman are in custody in two states in connection with the abduction of an 8-year-old child from his Aurora home. According to Aurora police, on Monday evening at around 10:14pm, officers were summoned to the 2000 block of Cheshire Drive to investigate a report of a home invasion. During the preliminary investigation, the officers determined that two males had forced their way into the home and had taken an 8-year-old boy, injuring one of the homeowners in the process. (The victim was transported to an area…

John Fogerty, founder of Creedence Clearwater Revival, will perform a cool set of classic rock music on the banks of the Fox River on Wednesday, July 31. Gates open at 6pm. Show starts at 8pm. John Fogerty is a true American treasure. As founder of Creedence Clearwater Revival, Fogerty’s career spans 50 years and he is hailed as one of the most influential musicians in rock history. As the writer, singer and producer of numerous classic hits including “Born on the Bayou,” “Green River,” “Proud Mary,” and “Bad Moon Rising,” Fogerty is a Grammy winner who has been honored as one…

The man who died after falling in a canyon at Starved Rock State Park over the weekend has been identified as  38-year-old Albert Cramer of Oswego. According to the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, Cramer died at around 4:30pm Saturday after a fall at Illinois Canyon, one of the 18 canyons in the park, which is located in LaSalle County. Preliminary results of an autopsy performed by the LaSalle County Coroner’s Office indicated that Cramer died of injuries sustained in the fall and there is no suggestion of foul play. The incident remains under investigation.

A 44-year-old Aurora man is dead after a multi-vehicle crash involving a rollover on Aurora’s far east side Wednesday evening. According to the Aurora Police Department, at around 8:40pm Wednesday evening, police and fire personnel were were dispatched to the intersection of E. New York Street and North Eola Road, where they found a crash involving four vehicles, one of which was rolled over. During the preliminary investigation, officers were able to determine a Dodge Challenger was westbound on East New York Street approaching North Eola Road when it made a lane change and attempted to make a turn onto…

[Editor’s note: A previous version of this story incorrectly identified the police officer who shot the animal as part of the Aurora Police Department. The incident occurred in Elgin, and the officer was an Elgin police officer. We regret the error.] A man and woman were hospitalized Thursday afternoon after being viciously attacked by their own dog. At approximately 4:52pm on Thursday, Elgin police officers arrived at the 900 block of High Street where they encountered a dog attacking a male and female who were also its owners. According to witnesses, the dog had succeeded in biting into and holding…

A 28-year-old Montgomery man has been sentenced to 15 years in prison after he fled from police and subsequently crashed his vehicle into a tree, killing a passenger in the process. Kendall County State’s Attorney Eric Weis announced that Saul Muro, Jr., of Montgomery was sentenced to 15 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections for the offenses of Reckless Homicide; Leaving the Scene of a Motor Vehicle Accident; and Possession of a Controlled Substance, in an agreed plea earlier this week. According to prosecutors, the case started after a routine traffic stop by the Kendall County Sheriff’s Office. When…