Author: Fox Valley Magazine

Carpentersville knocked off defending champion St. Charles as the winner of the 2024 Drinking Water Taste Test for Kane County.  Three judges, including Kane County Board member Cliff Surges, sampled 27 glasses of unmarked water from nine municipalities. Geneva came in second and Sugar Grove and Aurora tied for third place, while other participating communities included West Dundee, Huntley, Montgomery, Batavia, and St. Charles. The annual event is organized by the Kane County Water Association, and Carpentersville’s water will advance to a larger contest during the American Water Works Association conference in the spring.

An Elgin police officer charged with child pornography earlier this month has resigned from the department, according to the City of Elgin. The officer was arrested by the Illinois Attorney General’s Office on December 4 and is being charged with eight counts of possession of child pornography and two counts of reproduction of child pornography. “The Elgin Police Department immediately launched an internal investigation with the city’s independent investigator following [the accused’s] arrest,” says Chief of Police Ana Lalley. “[He] was notified of his scheduled interrogation and chose to tender his resignation rather than participate in the police department’s internal…

A Naperville woman remains in custody after being charged in the stabbing of two little girls, ages 4 and 1. DuPage County State’s Attorney Bob Berlin and Lisle Chief of Police Kevin Licko announced yesterday that Judge Joshua Dieden granted the State’s Motion to deny pre-trial release for a Naperville woman accused of stabbing two young girls, ages four and one, while babysitting at their Lisle home. The woman is charged with two counts of Attempted First-Degree Murder (Class X Felony), two counts of Aggravated Battery to a Child Under 13 (Class X Felony) and two counts of Aggravated Battery…

Nestled within the Edward Schock Centre of Elgin, Centre Fitness stands as a beacon of health and wellness in the heart of the city. Boasting a sprawling 185,000 square feet of leisure space, The Centre of Elgin serves as the city’s premier recreational facility, welcoming more than one million guests annually. The Centre emerges as a fitness haven, providing a diverse range of amenities. State-of-the-Art Health and Fitness CenterAt the core of The Centre is its 9,600 square foot health and fitness center, equipped with cutting-edge exercise machines, free weights and dedicated spaces for cardio and strength training. Catering to…

It what feels like the first few ripples of water that precede a flood, communities up and down the Fox Valley are beginning to experience the effects of the migrant crisis at the southern border. Ever since the City of Chicago passed ordinances in mid-November prohibiting buses carrying migrants from making unscheduled drop-offs within the city, an increasing number of such drop-offs have occurred at suburban locations throughout the region, sparking concerns over safety and the ultimate disposition of migrants going forward. Elgin, Aurora, Naperville and Elgin have all had unannounced drop-offs within their communities so far, typically at or…

Two employees of a Geneva tobacco shop were arrested on cannabis-related drug charges after a police search of the facility on December 19. The North Central Narcotics Task Force and Geneva Police Department arrested two employees and recovered more than 200 grams of cannabis and 70 cannabis vaping cartridges after executing a search warrant at Buzz Smoke N Vape shop at 722 East State Street. The search warrant was granted following an investigation conducted by the Narcotics Task Force into illegal cannabis sales at the business.The suspects, ages 28 and 20, both of the 700 block of Orchard Avenue in…

A Florida man is in custody for allegedly shooting his half brother on Christmas day in unincorporated Naperville. DuPage County State’s Attorney Bob Berlin and DuPage County Sheriff James Mendrick announced yesterday that the 28-year-old man from Palm Harbor, Florida, has been charged with two counts of First Degree Murder. The Court granted the defendant’s motion to continue the accused’s pre-trial detention hearing until this afternoon at 1:30 p.m. On Christmas day at approximately 3:06 p.m., DuPage County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a call of an individual who had been shot at an unincorporated Naperville home located in the 25W0-100…

Looking to celebrate New Year’s Eve but can’t go the distance? Then check out Club Arcada at the Arcada Theatre, where you can celebrate with style in the daylight hours. Club Arcada will ring in the New Year in Roaring 20’s style with “Lunch and a Show, Featuring Johnny Maggio and Sam Savage” from 12:45 – 4:45 Sunday afternoon. Velvet-voiced Johnny Maggio is an industry professional, with soaring vocals, powerful soul, and the warmth of timeless entertainers who connect with every person in the audience, even if for just one moment in time.   Lunch includes Prime Rib, an open…

Day 12 of the Norris Cultural Arts Fourth Annual Baker’s Dozen Holiday Festival features Maureen Christine. The Fox Valley’s favorite vocalist Maureen Christine returns in an “Encore” episode from last year’s festival. She is accompanied by Michael Bazan and Chuck Larkin in a performance recorded at the Baker Community Center. Each day leading up to Christmas, Norris will post a different artist perfoming a Christmas-related piece leading up to “The Essential Christmas Carol,” a unique retelling of Dickens’ holiday classic by Norris’ Michael Sherry. Episodes are posted daily at 7pm at https://norrisculturalarts.com/bakers-dozen-festival. The Justa Coupla Guys podcast recently spoke with…

A 49-year-old Aurora man was denied pre-trial release Friday after being charged with the murder of a man in a Wheaton bar that morning. DuPage County State’s Attorney Bob Berlin and DuPage County Sheriff James Mendrick announced that Judge Joshua Dieden granted the State’s Motion to deny pre-trial release for the man, who has been charged with one count of First-Degree Murder. At approximately 8:40am Friday, DuPage County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a call of shots fired at Rosie O’Reilly’s, 0N131 Gary Avenue. Upon their arrival, officers found the victim, Dexter Perkins, deceased at the scene. It is alleged that…