Author: Fox Valley Magazine

The West Chicago Food Festival returns to downtown West Chicago on Saturday, August 24, from 4pm to 8pm, promising a diverse lineup of culinary delights and entertainment that caters to all tastes. “Bringing a mix of lively music, delicious foods, and engaging family activities is always a top priority for this festival,” noted Nicolette Stefan, Special Events Coordinator for the City of West Chicago. “We hope everyone enjoys the event’s returning favorites and some of the exciting new additions we’ll have this year.” The festivities commence at 4pm at the main stage along Galena Street with a performance by Alika…

Kanecountyconnects.com Family, friends, and well-wishers gathered recently at the Kane County Judicial Center to bid farewell to former Chief Judge Clint Hull.     Hull retired after a 30-plus-year career as a prosecutor, judge, and, most recently, Chief Judge of the 16th Judicial Circuit in Kane County, where he served from 2019 to 2023. During his leadership, Judge Hull was lauded for skillfully guiding the court system through the unprecedented challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic and overseeing the implementation of the Illinois SAFE-T Act, which dramatically reformed the criminal justice system, including the elimination of cash bail. Judge Hull also initiated the…

Geneva’s GIA MIA, one of BG Hospitality Group’s many fine restaurants throughout the Fox Valley and Western Suburbs, celebrates “Wine On Wednesday” where every Wednesday patrons can treat themselves to half-price select bottles of wine. Recently, Fox Valley Magazine’s Kevin Ketchum visited GIA MIA Geneva to indulge in this fantastic offer and sample some delightful wines. (Photo credits Kevin Ketchum)

A 26-year-old man is in hospital after being shot on Naperville’s far west side Thursday afternoon. At approximately 1:36pm Thursday, Naperville police officers were dispatched to the 700 block of Inland Circle where they located a twenty-six-year-old male victim suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. Naperville Fire Department personnel arrived on scene and transported the victim to a local hospital. The offender, who police believe knows the victim, is believed to have fled the area. According to authorities, the shooting appears to have been a targeted incident and there is no apparent threat to the community. The incident is still…

A 32-year-old Chicago man has been found guilty in a 2022 shooting in Aurora that paralyzed his victim. On Thursday, Kane County State’s Attorney Jamie L. Mosser announced that a jury has found Byron Frazier guilty of Attempt first-degree murder, a Class X felony; Aggravated battery with a firearm, a Class X felony; Armed violence, a Class X felony; and Armed habitual criminal, a Class X felony. According to evidence provided at trial, on the afternoon of August 18, 2022, at approximately 4:20pm, Jonathan Chatman pulled over at a Mobil gas station at 1030 North Lake Street in Aurora where…

Sebastian P. Kegebein, a 17-year-old resident of West Chicago, has agreed to a sentence of eight years of imprisonment in the Illinois Department of Corrections in exchange for a guilty plea to the offense of Attempt first-degree murder, a Class X felony. According to prosecutors, on the evening of July 23, 2023, Kegebein, along with another defendant, mercilessly punched and kicked a 19-year-old autistic man hundreds of times in the face, head, and body, and forcefully and repeatedly stomped on his head while the victim lay on the ground in a fetal position trying to protect himself. When Kegebein and…

A bomb threat against entertainment arcade Round 1 in the Fox Valley Mall resulted in the temporary shut-down of a large portion of the mall Wednesday afternoon. According to Aurora police, at approximately 3:30pm officers responded to a bomb threat at Round 1 Fox Valley, a bowling and games arcade located in the popular Fox Valley Mall in Aurora. The eastern portion of the shopping center was temporarily closed while patrol and investigations units, along with an ATF bomb dog, conducted a thorough search of the area. After a comprehensive investigation, no threat was found, and the shopping center was…

Kids and parents got a small back-to-school scare early this morning when an SUV collided with a school bus in Maple Park. According to a press release from the Kane County Sheriff’s office, witnesses indicated that at approximately 6:30am this morning, a school bus was southbound on Meredith Road when it signaled to turn into the parking lot of SS Peter & Paul Catholic Church at 5N539 Meredith Road, at which point a Ford Explorer attempted to pass the school bus in a solid striped no passing zone. The Explorer struck the front driver-side wheel and bumpers of the school…

Geneva Winery will be presenting its Geneva Winery Wine & Beer Festival on Saturday, August 17th, from 1pm to 10pm at it Batavia location at 5 North River Street in Batavia. Tickets are just $25 per person, granting entry and 5 tastings from favorite local craft breweries, including: Music Lineup What’s better with wine and beer than live music? The Geneva Winery Wine & Beer Festival will include music from The SonicSoul Band, Spanish guitar mastermind John Ivan and a surprise guest performer to finish out the evening. Enjoy a full wine selection, amazing food, and live music throughout the…

Elgin Township is home to many social service agencies and service clubs that make Elgin Township a better place to live.  To cast a spotlight on them, Elgin Township is hosting a FREE community event on Saturday, August 17th to showcase the value of over 30 of these organizations, how they can assist residents, what volunteer opportunities exist to help the organizations, and social service and driver job opportunities. The event is open between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. at the Elgin Township campus at 729 South McLean Boulevard in Elgin and will include organization information, a volunteer fair, a…