Author: Fox Valley Magazine

The DuKane Chapter of ABATE of Illinois’, one of the largest motorcycle & rider rights organizations in the world, will hold one of the largest motorcycle runs in the State of Illinois this Sunday, October 8. The run is part of the 37th Annual DuKane ABATE Toy and Food Run, an all-day event that begins with the motorcycle parade from Elburn to Sycamore, followed by a party at The Sycamore Speedway. This event provides toys and food for needy families throughout DuPage and Kane counties. The day will begin at Knuckleheads Tavern and Schmidt’s Towne Tap in Elburn. Rise and…

Scarecrow Weekend in St. Charles is not only for scarecrows. As part of the annual fall ritual that is Scarecrow Weekend, Pottawattamie Park in St. Charles will host the Autumn on the Fox Craft Show on Friday and Saturday from 10am – 5pm, and Sunday from 10am – 4pm. The Craft Show will feature over 100 crafters with handmade products that are available for purchase. All items are handmade by the exhibiting artist. There is a large variety of jewelry, metal art, stained glass, photography, primitive wood, as well as whimsical folk art. Many crafters have fall décor including floral,…

By Kanecountyconnects.com A 1-year-old baby is still alive thanks to the life-saving actions of two City of Aurora employees. Both heroes were honored Tuesday, Sept. 26, by Mayor Richard Irvin, the Aurora City Council, and the child’s family. As Daniel Chavez and Josh Elrod, who work in the city’s Water & Sewer Division, handled routine duties last week, a startling scream changed the course of their day. The desperate wailing was from a mother in a nearby house who discovered her 1-year-old son unresponsive on the couch, grabbed him, and rushed outside to seek help. Josh and Daniel immediately ran to the…

At an emergency hearing Sept. 28, 2023, the City of St. Charles requested and was granted an Emergency Petition for Appointment of Receiver of the site of the former Pheasant Run Property. This action paves the way for demolition of the buildings remaining on the site. The receiver, Great Lakes Property Services LLC, is now authorized to take immediate possession of the property, erect a security fence around the perimeter of the property, undertake an environmental evaluation of the buildings and site, and obtain bids for demolition of the buildings. The receiver will obtain bids for the demolition of the…

On the evening of January 14, 2018, Naperville resident Michal Armendariz was murdered execution-style, with two shots to the back of the head, in an SUV five miles from his apartment. Yesterday, a jury found a former Rockford man, 27-year-old Ernest Collins, guilty in the murder. The jury returned their guilty verdicts after approximately one and one half hours of deliberations following a four-day-long trial in front of Judge Michael Reidy. Additionally, the jury also found Collins guilty of Armed Robbery with a Firearm, a Class X Felony. Collins is one of three individuals charged with the murder. At approximately…

Downtown Aurora’s First Fridays monthly event will celebrate 10 years next Friday, October 6. Participating venues will offer discounts and specials along with art, music, and more.  To celebrate Black Fine Art Month, Pigment International will host a Downtown Art Crawl, from 5 to 7 p.m. starting at 33 S. Stolp Ave. In partnership with the African American Heritage Advisory Board, Pigment International will host the art crawl during First Fridays which will include visits to Black-owned businesses who have partnered with Black artists to showcase their work. The Art Crawl is designed to bring the Aurora community into the…

A convicted felon currently on parole out of Cook County on an Aggravated Unlawful Use of a Weapon Conviction was arrested Tuesday evening after Naperville police observed a loaded weapon in his vehicle. DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Naperville Chief of Police Jason Arres announced Wednesday that Judge Joshua Dieden has granted the State’s motion to keep the suspect detained prior to trial under Illinois’ new “no cash bail” law that went into effect earlier this month. The 34-year-old suspect was charged with one count of Armed Habitual Criminal (Class X Felony) and one count of Unlawful Possession…

A 69-year-old women is dead after falling victim to a hit-and-run driver on Aurora’s West Side early Wednesday morning. According to a police report, the woman, identified as Annie Kpa, of the 2000 block of Lilac Lane in Aurora, was walking in the roadway on Galena Boulevard west of Barnes Road in the early morning hours when she was struck by a vehicle who then left the scene. When Aurora Police Department and Aurora Fire Department personnel arrived at around 1:56am, they found the woman suffering from serious injuries. She was subsequently pronounced deceased on the scene. The intersection of…

The Fox Valley Trolley Museum will be hosting its Oktoberfest celebration this weekend beginning Friday at 6pm, full of German food, beer, music, and, of course, trolley rides. The event will include musical performances (heavy on the polka), Ream’s Wurst Wagon selling German sausages and pretzels, a 50/50 raffle and lots and lots of beer. Here’s the entertainment lineup: DateMusicOther EventsFriday, September 296pm to 10pmThe Polkaholics – a Rock & Polka Band, a high energy mix of old and new! Saturday, September 3012pm to 10pm12pm to 6pm: Adi the DJ3:30pm to 6:30pm: Frank Kay Duo7pm to 10pm: Wagner Brass Band12pm to…

A 48-year-old Aurora man has been sentenced to 14 years in prison for sexually abusing a child over a six year period. Martin Zaca agreed to the sentence in exchange for a guilty plea to the offense of aggravated criminal sexual abuse, Class 2 felony (2 counts). Judge John A. Barsanti accepted the plea. Prosecutors presented evidence that between January 2005 and December 2011 Zaca sexually abused a child younger than 13 years old. “I am grateful to this victim/survivor for the trust she showed in us throughout this prosecution, for her bravery in disclosing the abuse she endured, and…