Author: Fox Valley Magazine

Featured selections of Craft Beers created by local Fox Valley area brewing companies. Story Horse Irish-Style StoutThis wee stout packs a big and flavorful roasty punch. An old school malt bill of marris otter, roasted barley, and pale chocolate lends notes of fresh soda bread, dark cadbury chocolate, and dark espresso delivered on a velvety, jet black body. Sláinte! More Brewing Co.126 S. Villa Ave. | Villa Park, IL 6018113980 Automall Dr. | Huntley, IL 60142121 W. Railroad Ave. | Bartlett, IL 60103 Fortunate Day IPAA crisp, refreshing take on the classic IPA, pushing the boundaries with its drinkability while…

Kane County children who are victims of crime will have a new furry friend to help them through the often challenging process of navigating the criminal justice system. In a Facebook post Friday morning, Kane County State’s Attorney Jamie L. Mosser and the Kane County Child Advocacy Center (KCCAC) announced the newest addition to their team— DuoDog Captain, a two-year-old Labrador Retriever trained to provide comfort and support to children during crime investigations. DuoDog Captain will serve as the center’s first-ever facility dog. “I am incredibly excited and grateful to welcome DuoDog Captain to our team,” said State’s Attorney Jamie…

Prepare to be spellbound by the award-winning musical Next to Normal, playing this weekend at the Elgin Community College Arts Center. Winner of the 2010 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, nominated for 11 Tony Awards and winner for Best Musical Score, Next to Normal is thrilling, courageous and timely storytelling at its best, all set to a contemporary rock music score. Nothing has to be perfect. Just Next to Normal.Meet the Goodmans. From outside, they are just another normal suburban family. Inside? They’re anything but. Diane, the mother, suffers from bipolar disorder, and her struggles with delusions and depression are affecting…

Kanecountyconnects.com Kane County is home to a thriving equestrian community, with a conservative estimate of 862 horses and ponies residing across the county, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. These horses and more are supported by at least 83 private equine businesses and facilities, including stables, equestrian centers, veterinary services, ranches, farms, therapeutic riding programs and the Forest Preserve District of Kane County mounted police. The Kane County Board’s Agriculture Committee, chaired by County Board Member Leslie Juby (District 11), began exploring the equine industry’s contributions to the county’s agricultural landscape after hearing from David Canton, owner and operator of…

Note: This is the first of a weekly series from Anderson Humane spotlighting wonderful animals currently looking for a “forever home.” We encourage you to support Anderson Humane and it’s tireless efforts to care for our animal friends and place them in loving homes. For more information please visit https://ahconnects.org/. Hyacinth is a sweet, confident one-year-old girl with a playful spirit! She’s always ready for some fun and loves to explore her surroundings. Whether it’s chasing after toys or investigating new nooks and crannies, she’s curious and loves to keep herself entertained. Hyacinth is also a big fan of affection! She…

Old Town Pour House, located in the Freedom Commons in Naperville, describes itself as a “trendy bar with upscale pub food & a massive beer list” that it boasts is one of the best in the country. An expansion from the Chicago location, the Naperville venue offers a Rock N Roll weekend brunch; a gorgeous outdoor patio with fireplace; large HDTVs with state-of-the-art audio; a glass encased private dining room; and Happy Hour every weekday. Our Kevin Ketchum gave it a try recently, with excellent results. (Photo credit Kevin Ketchum)

The Elgin Symphony Orchestra will be presenting the Beethoven Violin Concerto featuring violinist Stella Chen this Saturday and Sunday The Hemmens Cultural Center in Elgin. American violinist Stella Chen garnered worldwide attention with her first-prize win at the 2019 Queen Elizabeth International Violin Competition, followed by the 2020 Avery Fisher Career Grant and 2020 Lincoln Center Emerging Artist Award. Since then, Stella has appeared across North America, Europe, and Asia in concerto, recital, and chamber music performances. She recently made debuts with the New York Philharmonic, Chicago Symphony, Minnesota Orchestra, Israel Philharmonic, Chamber Orchestra of Europe, Baltimore Symphony, Belgian National…

“Waitress,” nominated for Best Musical and Best Original Score, will run through March 30 at the Paramount Theatre in Aurora. What is more American than apple pie? A small-town 
waitress with a dream and the ingredients for success! Sugar, butter, flour. These aren’t the only ingredients Jenna, a waitress and expert pie maker, uses to make her famous pies. Stuck in a small town and a loveless 
marriage, Jenna unexpectedly becomes pregnant, and then finds acceptance and love in the most unexpected place. Hoping to bake her way out of her troubles, she puts her heart and soul into her…

According to a press release from the City of St. Charles, Police Chief James Keegan will resign from the St. Charles Police Department effective March 19, 2025. Keegan had been on a personal leave of absence since Nov. 6, 2024. Deputy Police Chief Eric Majewski is serving as interim Police Chief while a search for a new Police Chief is conducted. Keegan was appointed Chief of the St. Charles Police Department in 2014. Prior to that, he served as Chief of Police for the Village of Streamwood, Ill. During Keegan’s tenure in St. Charles, a new police station was built,…

The Arcada Theater in St. Charles will present Sons of Cream on Friday, February 21, at 8pm. (Doors open at 7pm) The band Cream were one of the first rock supergroups to emerge from the British rhythm and blues movement of the 1960s. They fused their love of the blues with elements of pop, rock, psychedelia, folk and African rhythms, producing an unprecedented blend of superlative songwriting with powerful improvisation. Now, nearly 60 years after the trio of Eric Clapton, Ginger Baker and Jack Bruce burst onto the global scene, the kids of one of the most iconic bands of…