Author: Fox Valley Magazine

The Fox Valley’s go-to comedy venue, The Comedy Vault in Batavia, brings great entertainment for the remainder of September. Here’s the lineup. Kelly RyanSeptember 14th-16th Kelly Ryan is a talented stand-up comedian who started her career at a young age in NYC. From opening for SNL stars to headlining shows, she’s made a name for herself in the comedy scene. Don’t miss her podcast, NIGHTCOOP, co-hosted with her twin sister Ali!  Ben BaileySeptember 17th @ 7pm Ben Bailey is a renowned comedian known for hosting the popular show “Cash Cab.” With multiple Daytime Emmy Awards and appearances on various TV shows…

This Saturday and Sunday the Naperville Art League presents the 38th Annual Riverwalk Fine Art Fair along the Riverwalk in downtown Naperville. Established in 1985, the Riverwalk Fine Art Fair is among the top rated art fairs in the nation. Held annually, the two-day event draws more than 65,000 art conscious citizens from near and far. Enjoyed by artists for its sophisticated crowds, attentive staff and beautiful location, the fair is recognized as a premier festival of fine art and fine craft. The show has earned the reputation of being well juried, skillfully organized and very artist friendly. The Riverwalk,…

The Exchange Club of Naperville’s annual RibFest will take place this weekend at the DuPage County Fairgrounds in Wheaton. For over three decades, The Exchange Club of Naperville has hosted RibFest to help fight child abuse and domestic violence, while strengthening families in local communities. This year, the award-winning festival’s lineup of nationally-recognized includes: Have a taste for something other than BBQ? No problem, Ribfest offers a wide variety of food alternatives, desserts and festival fare. Concerts Friday, September 15 RibFest open Noon to 11:00 pm; (concert gates open at 5:00 pm) 5:30pm: 7th Heaven 7:30p,: Third Eye Blind Saturday,…

An Elgin man is in custody after allegedly firing a gun in the direction of Elgin police officers responding to an unrelated call. During the evening of September 9th, EPD officers were in the area of South Geneva Street and Fulton Street on an unrelated call for service when they heard several gunshots in close proximity to their location. Additional officers and detectives responded to the area to assist and, after an extensive canvas, evidence was recovered that indicated the shots were fired in the direction of officers on the original call for service. The next day, police arrested a…

(Terrie Trettenero) An Aurora man faces 12 years in prison for providing the heroin that took the life of an Oswego woman in 2017. Kendall County State’s Attorney Eric Weis announced that 49-year-old Samule Jones was sentenced to 12 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections earlier this month by Judge Robert Pilmer after Jones had previously entered a plea of guilty to the offense of Drug Induced Homicide, a non-probationable Class X Felony related to the death of 46-year-old Terrie Trettenero. In August of 2017, Trettenero was found deceased of an apparent drug overdose. In the investigation into the…

After a 10-year run, The Patten House in Geneva has announced that it will close. The unique New Orleans-fare restaurant posted the decision on its Facebook page. “After 10 years of proudly serving our community, the time has come to close this wonderful chapter of our lives. Reviving this beautiful, historic property and sharing our home with all of you has been a great honor and privilege. Thank you all for your unwavering support and patronage. We have celebrated so many special moments together, you are forever in our hearts. Good friends never say goodbye, they simply say ‘See you…

The City of Elgin will present its inaugural Hispanic Heritage Month celebration with “Canta con Orgullo” (Sing with Pride), taking place on Saturday, September 16, at Festival Park. “Canta Con Orgullo” promises a day filled with cultural diversity and entertainment. The festivities kick off with a car caravan at 1:30 p.m. Cars will begin staging at the former Sherman Hospital parking lot, 850 Center Street, at 11:00 a.m. and head south along Douglas Ave from Slade Ave to Fulton St. The caravan, led by Friends of Masons, will showcase the vibrant diversity and traditions of the Hispanic community in Elgin. The opening ceremony, hosted…

Three branches of the Aurora Public Library District were evacuated Tuesday after police received an online bomb threat. At approximately 2:41PM on September 12th, officers were dispatched to Aurora Public Library District branches after a bomb threat was received through an online source. An evacuation was ordered at all three branches as a precautionary measure while officers investigated. A physical search of each location was followed by bomb detection K9’s from the Kane County Sheriff’s Office and Joliet Police Department. No devices were located. The Santori Public Library at 101 S. River Street was officially cleared at 3:45PM, the West…

A Joliet man was denied bond by Judge Celine O’Hallaren Walsh after Naperville police found drugs and a handgun in his vehicle, according to a joint press release from DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Naperville Chief of Police Jason Arres. The 36-year-old man appeared at a bond hearing this morning after being charged with one count of Armed Habitual Criminal and one count of Armed Violence. Both offenses are a Class X Felony. According to the release, on Monday evening a Naperville police officer on foot patrol at TopGolf on Odyssey Court observed an odor of cannabis coming…

The tradition of bringing soloists and vocalists celebrated around the world while showcasing the extraordinary talent of local artists continues as the Elgin Symphony Orchestra enters its 74th season. Tickets are now on sale for the ESO’s entire 2023-24 season line-up, which includes concerts featuring traditional and contemporary composers, and boasts guest artists who have wowed audiences in concert halls and opera houses around the world. “You will hear music from legendary composers like Beethoven, Mozart and Rachmaninoff, but also hidden gems from voices of the past that did not get the recognition they deserved, like Rodolfo Halffter,” said Chad…