Author: Fox Valley Magazine

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…

By PETER HANCOCKCapitol News Illinois With only a few exceptions, incumbent officeholders in Illinois cruised to easy victories in primary elections Tuesday that were marked by historically low voter turnout. Although final numbers won’t be known for several more days, preliminary returns from many of the state’s larger counties showed turnout hovering in the range of 20-25 percent. That compares to a statewide average of 47 percent in 2016, when the White House was an open race, and 28 percent during the pandemic-impacted primaries in 2020. That may have been due to the fact that there were few truly competitive races for…

Graham’s 318 in Geneva will host an Easter Cookie Decorating Class on Saturday, March 30, from 10am-11am in its upstairs main event room. Utilizing icing bags, sprinkles, and other decorations, kids will have a blast while also learning a little bit about cookie decorating. A great way to celebrate Easter. Every participant will be instructed by one of Graham’s bakers on how to decorate their unique cookies that will go along with the Easter theme, and then you get to take them home and enjoy! The cost is $28 per child (four cookies) + one adult. (Recommended for kids 3 years +.)…

Create a family memory that will last a lifetime by having breakfast with the Easter Bunny at The Arcada Theatre in downtown St. Charles! Enjoy a festive breakfast at Rock N’ Ravioli beginning at 10:30am and then hop on over to The Arcada Theatre for the kiddies to meet the Easter Bunny and take photos. Breakfast is an all you can eat buffet which includes the following: Raffle Baskets and Specialty Cocktails/Mocktails will also available. Price per person is $25 (adults and children 2 and over). Children under two are free! Price includes tax and gratuity. For tickets, click here.…

March madness isn’t just for basketball, it would seem. In the overnight hours of Tuesday and Wednesday this week, Batavia was hit by a wave of car burglaries that involved unlocked vehicles. On Wednesday, the Batavia Police department received multiple reports of criminal trespass to motor vehicles and burglary to motor vehicles. Several unlocked motor vehicles were ransacked, and in some cases, valuables were stolen. These incidents were focused in the western residential area of Batavia to include the: One caller observed a male subject, approximately 5’04” tall, wearing all black clothing near their vehicle. They went outside and yelled…

By Ashley Craig, Navy Office of Community Outreach Lt. Dan Meaney, a native of Naperville, Illinois, recently participated in Exercise Keen Edge 2024 while serving the U.S. Navy in Japan.  Meaney graduated from Neuqua High School in 2010. Meaney earned a bachelor’s in mechanical engineering with distinction from the U.S. Naval Academy in 2014 and a master’s in mechanical engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 2020. The skills and values needed to succeed in the Navy are similar to those found in Naperville. “Life is all about relationships,” said Meaney. “Growing up, I learned to aim higher,…