Author: Fox Valley Magazine

A 51-year-old Naperville woman will remain in custody after her arrest in the shooting death of man in an Oakbrook Terrace hotel Saturday evening. DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Oakbrook Terrace Chief of Police Casey Calvello announced yesterday that Judge Joshua Dieden granted the State’s Motion to deny pre-trial release for the woman accused of murdering Calvin Truitt last Saturday night. She has been charged with one count of First-Degree Murder. According to prosectors, on Saturday evening at approximately 8:15 pm police arrived at the Oakbrook Terrace Hilton Suites located at 10 Drury Lane, and found a victim,…

The Fox Valley’s newest event venue, Revelry 675, and its owner, Shuki Moran of Exceptional Events by Shuki Moran, honored veterans with a gala fundraiser Saturday evening in Batavia. Some of the sights from a festive evening. (Photo credits Kevin Ketchum)

A Montgomery man has pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting a child under the age of 13 on multiple occassions over an 18-month period. Kane County State’s Attorney Jamie L. Mosser announced Friday that 40-year-old Gerardo Silva has agreed to a sentence of 26 years of imprisonment in the Illinois Department of Corrections in exchange for a guilty plea to the offense of Predatory Criminal Sexual Assault of a Child, a Class X felony (2 counts). Judge Alice C. Tracy accepted the plea. Between February 2020 and July 2021, Silva sexually assaulted the victim, whom he knew, on multiple occasions. “This…

An Oswego BP gas station struck it lucky again. The station, located at 2791 US 34 in Oswego, sold a $1 million winning scratch-off lottery ticket on Friday, just a month after selling a $300,000 winning Lucky Day Lotto ticket. The winning scratch-off ticket was a Diamond Crossword 10X game, creating a million dollar payout for a lucky player. This is also a big win for the BP in Oswego, as they will receive a selling bonus of one percent of the prize amount, equivalent to $10,000. Is it something in the water? Winners have one year from the date of the winning draw…

A former River Grove woman was sentenced to 15 years in prison after pleading guilty to murdering her boyfriend at the former Pheasant Run Resort. DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin announced that 61-year-old Kathleen Vulpitta has been sentenced to fifteen years in the Illinois Department of Corrections after entering a plea of guilty to one count of Second-Degree Murder (Class 1 Felony) in the death of her boyfriend, Earl Hagen, Jr., of Plainfield. On September 6, 2018, at approximately 9:20 p.m., the St. Charles Police Department and medics responded to a medical assist call at the former Pheasant Run…

An Aurora man been put on electronic home monitoring after being charged with chid pornography. Yesterday, Kane County State’s Attorney Jamie Mosser announced that a 21-year old Aurora man has been charged with Child pornography, a Class X felony (11 counts) and Child pornography, a Class 2 felony (10 counts). According to prosectors, prior to May 22, 2023, the accused disseminated and possessed multiple child pornography videos and images. Judge Salvatore LoPiccolo ordered the accused to be on electronic home monitoring while his criminal case is pending. The accused’s next court appearance is scheduled for December 20, 2023 at 9…

By Kanecountyconnects.com Farmland is intertwined with the agricultural heritage and economic vitality of Kane County and for that reason, County leaders have made preserving it a priority. Kane County has a long history of public policy efforts focused on its unique agricultural and rural landscape, staring in 1991 with an ordinance protecting farms from nuisance lawsuits.  The County went on to develop a Stormwater Ordinance to protect and keep farmland productive in 2002 and establish and fund an Agricultural Conservation Easement & Farmland Protection Ordinance in 2001.  There is also a Farmland Drainage Assistance Program to assist farmers in maintaining…

The Illinois Office of Tourism has released its annual Illinois Made Holiday Gift Guide highlighting 20 small businesses around the state ahead of Small Business Saturday on Nov. 25th. The guide offers a wide variety of one-of-a-kind products and experiences that are unique to Illinois, from custom golf clubs to eight nights of delicious tea samples to celebrate Hanukkah, to hands-on experiences like quilt and candle-making classes. “Promoting small businesses is key to the state’s economic growth as it drives tourism across Illinois,” said Kristin Richards, Director of the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO). “With the help of our guide, both…

The City of Aurora announced today that construction has begun on the new $360 million Hollywood Casino Aurora on the city’s south side. The casino will replace the casino currently located downtown on the river. The new casino resort is located at the Farnsworth Avenue & I-88 intersection, across from the Chicago Premium Outlets. According to planners, the new casino resort will boast a modern, best-in-class casino with approximately 900 slots, and 50 live table games; a best-in-class hotel with approximately 200 hotel rooms; a 10,000 square foot event center; a full-service spa; and high-quality bars and restaurants. The city expects…

This year’s Dickens In Dundee will take place in East Dundee and West Dundee on Friday, December 1 and Saturday, December 2. Dickens in Dundee was formed in 1988. It began as a small community gathering, with caroling and the search for Tiny Tim’s crutch in local stores. With the support of local businesses, this event has grown significantly and attracts people from all over the Dundee area. Friday, December 1, 5:30pm-9:00pm East Dundee East Dundee activities will take place near The Depot at 319 N. River Street and the surrounding area. West Dundee Saturday, December 2, 9:00am-9:00pm West Dundee…