Author: Fox Valley Magazine

On Thursdayk, Elgin police and the Chicago Field Division of The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (ATF) raided a house on the city’s west side and found illegal guns and made multiple arrests. At approximately 6:00am, Elgin police officers and ATF personnel executed a search warrant in the 1600 block of Mulberry Court. Multiple subjects were safely taken into custody. The warrant was result of a joint investigation by the two agencies. After further investigation, the Kane County State’s Attorney’s Office charged a 31-year-old Elgin man with two (2) counts of Armed Habitual Criminal (Class X Felony); four (4)…

Four people are dead and five others wounded after a series of vicious knife attacks in Rockford and Winnebago County midday Wednesday. Exact details of the locations and crimes committed remain sketchy at this point, but a 22-year-old Rockford man is in custody as what police describe as the only subject in the attacks. The attacks took place in the southeast area of Rockford that straddles Winnebago county jurisdiction, and as such necessitated the involvement of the Winnebago County Sheriff’s Office. Today, in an emotional press conference, Rockford Mayor Tom McNamara identified the dead as 15-year-old Jenna Newcomb, 49-year-old USPS…

Aurora police are investigating a shooting incident that left a man hospitalized in critical condition Sunday. At approximately 2:19am Sunday morning, officers were called to an alley in the 700 block of East New York Street after a local resident heard someone screaming for help. When officers arrived on scene they located an 18-year-old male suffering from gunshot wounds inside a parked vehicle. Aurora Fire Department paramedics arrived on scene and transported the man to a local hospital for treatment of critical injuries. No other injuries were reported during the incident. Detectives from the Aurora Police Department’s Investigations Bureau responded…

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A 49-year-old Aurora man has been charged in the killing of his domestic partner in January. On January 13th, Aurora police officers responded to a single vehicle crash and shots fired near Prairie Street and Woodlawn Avenue. Auroran Serhonda Burnett, 46, was the sole occupant in the crashed vehicle, and was suffering from gunshot wounds when police arrived. She was transported to a local hospital, where she was pronounced deceased a short time later. An investigation by Aurora police detectives determined that Burnett’s domesic partner, the subject, was responsible for her death, and he has been charged with First Degree…

Multiple outlets are reporting that an ocean-going container ship struck a pillar of a major bridge in Baltimore harbor early this morning, causing the bridge to collapse. The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday morning after it was struck by a 984-foot cargo ship owned by Danish shipping giant Maersk and chartered by Synergy Group. According to a report by CNN, lights were seen flickering on giant ship just before it veered off-course and crashed into the pillar. CNN is also reporting that authorities are carrying out a search and rescue operation using sonar and infrared technologies as well as drones. He said…

As part of its grand opening celebration, the new St. Charles Buffalo Wild Wings GO is planning to offer free wings for a year to the first 50 people in line on Wednesday, March 27. Buffalo Wild Wings GO is a relatively new concept, offering a strictly pick-up and delivery option to its traditional full-service outlets. This will be the second such facility opened in the Fox Valley, joining Elgin’s Clock Tower location. According to a press release, at 10am on Wednesday, local franchisee Nilesh Patel of Chicago Land Wings will be joined by Mayor Lora Vitek at Buffalo Wild…

Obscurity Brewing Company in Elburn will be hosting a brunch with the ever-popular Easter Bunny followed by an Easter egg hunt on Saturday, March 30. Beginning at 11:00am, enjoy a hearty brunch with the family, while at 11:30am, the Easter Bunny will be hopping by to say hello. At 12:30am the hunt begins! Menu Highlights: Adults ($25)* Scrambled Eggs, Sausage, Bacon* French Toast Sticks, Parfait Cups Kids 3 – 12 ($7) (Kids under 2 eat FREE):* Easter Candy Pancakes* Sausage, Bacon, Scrambled Eggs* Yogurt Cups, Juice Plus, Obscurity’s regular BBQ menu will be available. Ticket purchase required. Tickets can be…

With a career spanning over 37 years, comedy veteran Brad Upton is just getting started. The former fourth grade teacher and part-time track coach is seeing a resurgence unlike anyone else. His 2019 Dry Bar comedy special, “Boomer Triggers Gen-Z Snowflakes” with 16.1 million views on YouTube, is the 2nd most viewed comedy special on the planet. Brad was teaching the fourth grade and coaching high school track in Pasco, WA when he first stepped on stage in 1984. He quickly decided that he wanted to do standup instead, so he quit teaching in June of 1986 and never looked…

Kane County State’s Attorney Jamie Mosser pronounced Friday that last week’s primary election “ran smoothly and with integrity.” In a press release, Mosser stated that Kane County’s General Primary Election Complaint Hotline fielded and responded to five telephone calls during Tuesday’s election day voting. Assistant State’s Attorneys also visited each polling place in the County to ensure compliance with the Illinois Election Code and to advise election judges of their availability to provide legal assistance as necessary. “The General Primary Election Day ran smoothly and with integrity.”Kane County State’s Attorney Jamie Mosser Three complaints regarding electioneering were received. Among these…