Author: Fox Valley Magazine

When it comes to golfing destinations in the Fox Valley, look no further than the city of Elgin which boasts three unique courses, each with its own charm and challenges. Bowes Creek Country Club1250 Bowes Creek Boulevard, Elgin, IL 60124 | 847-214-5880 | bowescreekcc.com Certainly, one of the highlights of the Bowes Creek Country Club lifestyle is the outstanding golf course and clubhouse. Created by Jacobson Golf Course Design to be enjoyable for all levels of golfers, the 18-hole golf course ranges from 6,900 yards from the professional tees to 5,000 from the junior tees. Five sets of tees accommodate every level…

A 60-year-old Pinegree Grove man has been charged with murder after the body of a man reported as missing was found in a residence in Hampshire Township. On April 4, the Crystal Lake Police Department initiated an investigation into a subject reported missing from a residence in Crystal Lake. The investigation led to two search warrants being obtained for locations in Hampshire Township and Pinegree Grove, at which point the Crystal Lake Police Department reached out to the Kane County Investigations Division to work collaboratively on the execution of the search warrants. On May 7, the Kane County Investigations Division…

A 22-year-old Chicago man is in custody after being charged with multiple counts of criminal sexual assault after being accused of sexually abusing a patient at The Markund Hyde Center in Geneva. Marklund serves infants, children, teens and adults with severe and profound developmental disabilities and special healthcare needs. According to Kane County State’s Attorney Jamie Mosser, in August and early September 2023, the suspect sexually assaulted the victim, whom he knew had a severe or profound intellectual disability and was unable to give consent.      In April 2024, it was discovered that the victim was nearly fully pregnant. She…

The Eaglewood Resort & Spa golf course, located in Itasca, Illinois, is an 18-hole, par 72 course with a total length of 6017 yards. The course was originally designed by Charles Maddox and opened in 1928. The course has been renovated and features a variety of challenges, including rolling fairways, three lakes and dramatically sloping greens. LUXURY HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONSFrom the rich décor of cherry and mahogany furnishings to panoramic views, Eaglewood Resort’s 295 guest rooms and suites are filled with warmth, relaxation, and a sense of home. DESIGN-INSPIRED SUITESWith oversized desks, ample Internet bandwidth, and comfortable seating areas, our spacious,…

Wine selections available at local wine stores and wineries in the Fox Valley area. Marechal FochMarechal Foch is a dry red wine. It’s fruit forward with notes of dark cherries and chocolate rounded out with a light spicy finish. 100% Illinois grown. Broken Brix Home Brew Shop225 W. Main St.St. Charles, IL 60174 Prairie StarAcquaviva Winery’s wine of the month for May is Prairie Star. Prairie Star is a cold climate grape variety that was developed in the 1980s in Wisconsin as a table grape. Its juice quickly showed great promise for high quality winemaking, so many Midwestern vineyards began…

Featured selections of Craft Beers created by local Fox Valley area brewing companies. Chimp-o-pogonNew Beer Release!!11Brother Chimp Brewing has a new table beer out!! Introducing 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗺𝗽-𝗼-𝗽𝗼𝗴𝗼𝗻, a delightful Belgian-inspired table beer, brewed with the addition of makrut lime leaves & lemongrass. This unique brew is a testament to the Wallonian farm workers of Belgium, who would enjoy this low abv style over the course of a work day, often brewed with local flora. In previous years we have added rose hips & hibiscus, chamomile flowers & elderflowers. For this version of our table beer, we utilize makrut lime leaves &…

A fifteen-year-old Aurora male was arrested in Naperville Sunday for allegedly possessing a loaded semiautomatic weapon. DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Naperville Chief of Police Jason Arres announced yesterday that the juvenile has been charged with one count of Aggravated Unlawful Use of a Weapon, a Class 4 Felony, and one count of Misdemeanor Possession of Ammunition without a FOID Card.  The juvenile appeared at his detention hearing Monday where Judge Chantelle Porter ordered he be released to the custody of his mother on home detention lockdown. On Sunday at approximately 3:14am, a Naperville police officer stopped a…

A 59-year-old woman was hospitalized after being attacked by a 47-year-old Wisconsin man while walking her dog in a McHenry park Sunday afternoon. Police indicate that her injuries are considered to be serious. According to the McHenry Police Department, on Sunday afternoon the suspect was walking his unleashed dog in Peterson Park in McHenry when he suddenly attacked and battered a 59-year-old woman who was also walking her dog. The attack was unprovoked, and investigators believe that there was no connection between the suspect and the victim. The victim was initially transported to Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital, having suffered serious…

By R.E. Natowicz, Fermilab Cutting-edge particle physics research is always in season at Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, but spring is a most special time of the year as Fermilab’s baby bison are born. Last week, two bison calves were born, marking the start of calving season at Fermilab. Cleo Garcia, a member of the Grounds Maintenance team who has the important job of caring for the bison herd, said that during this season Fermilab is expecting the births of about 20 calves. Garcia gives extra attention to the female bison, called cows, to estimate the number of new births to…

Must try appetizers, entrees, desserts or cocktails available at local Fox Valley restaurants. Huevos RancherosCorn tostadas, Chihuahua cheese, beans, ranchero salsa, cilantro and Cholula® sour cream. Choice of carnitas pork or chorizo. Alexander’s CaféElgin & St. Charles Locations1650 W. Main StreetSt. Charles, IL 601741-630-549-0514 Aurora Tap House WingsOver 1.5lbs of our House Smoked Wings tossed in your choice of 10 sauces. Enjoy while watching a game or at one of our weekly events. Aurora Tap House134 W. Downer PlaceAurora, IL 605061-630-892-9220 Oysters Rockefeller5 Chesapeake Bay Oysters – Creamed Spinach – House Smoked Bacon – Parmesan – Bearnaise Entourage796 Illinois Route…