Author: Fox Valley Magazine

It’s the kind of things that dreams are made of. And perhaps it’s just that – a dream. But, according to a report from sports website fanrecap.com, former Geneva High School basketball standout Nate Santos might be seeking to make his way back home to Illinois after spending the last three seasons at Pittsburgh and Dayton. The reporting indicates that after raising his game significantly this past season with the Dayton Flyers, helping that program reach the round of 32 in the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament, Santos, a 6’7″ sharp-shooting forward, has entered the transfer portal in order to land…

The Aurora Uke Fest (formally the City of Lights Ukulele Festival) will return on Friday, May 5, from 11am to 6pm. According to the City of Lights Ukulele Festivsl society, musicians like George Harrison, Eddie Vedder, Taylor Swift, Cliff Edwards, Jake Shimabukuro, and the late Israel Kamakawiwo’ole helped popularize the ukulele. Americans bought 1.6 million ukuleles in 2019, according to the group. Unlike prior years, the Aurora Ukulele Festival will be inside this year. The new location is the Two Brother’s Roundhouse at 205 North Broadway in Aurora. The event includes workshops, food, vendors and performances by Danielle Ate the…

This Friday, May 3, Aurora’s First Fridays brings nearly 30 food trucks to downtown Aurora. Held by the Aurora Downtown group, the Food Truck Festival will fill Benton Street from River Street to Broadway with a wide variety of food vendors from 5 to 9pm. This will be the sixth time the organization will host the event with vendors offering food ranging from soul food from Aunt Tina’s Sound Bites to dumplings from Yum Dum. A few local favorites include Grumpy Gaucho, The Happy, Lobster and Strawberries BBQ. Chicagoland and regional trucks also travel to downtown Aurora for the event. …

Restauranteur Brian Goewey’s culinary vision and business adventure started with the opening of GIA MIA in Downtown Wheaton in 2015. Since then, we have been providing several communities across the Chicagoland area with a cozy and modern dining experience the whole family enjoys. Our other locations include the following areas: Geneva, Downers Grove, Elmhurst, Naperville, and St. Charles. When it comes to cooking, Chef Brian Goewey knows a thing or two about it. He also understands that the more one can plan out a menu in advance the better. Applying this simple principle gives one more time to cook and…

Located in the heart of downtown St. Charles, moto imōto is a beautiful blend of “East meets West” chef-driven, farm-to-fork Pan-Asian culinary cooking that will delight the palette of all who come to dine with us. Our Asian-inspired menu offers shareable plates and farm-fresh ingredients that allow our chefs to elevate the overall guest dining experience. Moto imōto’s Pan-Asian culinary experience is a unique fusion of flavors with a modern twist. Our menu is inspired by the vibrant street food scene in Asia and is designed for sharing with friends, family, or loved ones. Our signature sushi rolls are a…

An unidentified man is in hospital after an early-morning shooting on Elgin’s east side. At 12:10am this morning, Elgin police officers responded to the 600 block of Dover Drive for a reported shooting inside of a residence, where they found an adult male victim who was subsequently transported to an area hospital. A subject is in custody and detectives from the Major Investigations Division are actively investigating the incident. Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to call 847-289-2600 or text a tip to 847411 and include “ELGINPD” in the beginning of the text, along with the message and/or…

A 28-year-old Sycamore man has been sentenced to 8 years in prison for assaulting and injuring a West Dundee police officer while resisting arrest in 2022. Kane County State’s Attorney Jamie L. Mosser announced today that Judge Julia Yetter has sentenced Tylor Z. Hyde to 8 years of imprisonment in the Illinois Department of Corrections for the following crimes: On February 3, 2022, officers of the West Dundee Police Department responded to an extended stay hotel for a domestic disturbance involving Hyde. Hyde became aggressive with officers and indicated he was armed with a weapon. He swung his arm at an officer,…

The award-winning musical biography of legendary singer-songwriter Carole King “Beautiful – The Carole King Musical” is currently running at the Paramount Theatre in Aurora. Before she was the Carole King we know today, she was a young songwriter from Brooklyn trying to make a name for herself. “Beautiful – The Carole King Musical” tells the inspiring true story of King’s remarkable rise to stardom as part of the hit songwriting team with her husband Gerry Goffin and going on to become one of the most successful singer, songwriter and musicians in popular music history. Her credits include songs such as…

A 38-year-old Elgin man has pleaded guilty in the strangulation death of his wife in July 2021. Kane County State’s Attorney Jamie L. Mosser announced today that Victor H. Ayllon pleaded guilty to the offense of first-degree murder, a Class M felony.Judge DJ Tegeler accepted the plea and set Ayllon’s next court appearance for June 20 at 1:30pm in Courtroom 313 at the Kane County Judicial Center for sentencing. According to prosecutors, on July 12, 2021, a 4-year-old boy was found during the evening hours walking alone at the intersection of Lawrence Avenue and North Aldine Aveue in Elgin. Officers…

The Naperville Chorus will be presenting its spring 2024 concert at the Wentz Concert Hall this Saturday, April 27, at 7:30pm. The Naperville Chorus, with the Naperville Festival Orchestra, will perform “Carmina Burana” by Carl Orff. The music is based on dramatic and satirical medieval texts found in a Bavarian monastery. The dynamic opening and closing song, “O Fortuna,” has been widely used in modern films. The Naperville Chorus, founded in 1976, draws its members from the Naperville and greater Chicagoland area. The Chorus has a wide repertoire, with a focus on classic choral works, often including elements of gospel,…