Author: Fox Valley Magazine

Fox Valley Ballet will present “The Fox Valley Nutcracker” on Saturday, November 25 and Sunday, November 26 at the Batavia Fine Arts Centre.  The production, in its ninth year, has been named “Top 10 must-see Nutcrackers in Illinois” by Pointe Magazine. With sold out shows every year, this beloved holiday classic features lavish sets, festive costumes, dazzling special effects, and timeless dancing set to Tchaikovsky’s original score. This year’s cast features Joffrey Ballet dancers Yumi Kanazawa, who played the role of Clara in the Joffrey Ballet’s Nutcracker last year, and Valentino Moneglia Zamora, who are performing the role of the…

Police found a man suffering from gunshot wounds on the Metra tracks in downtown Elgin early Saturday evening. At approximately 5:51pm, Elgin police officers responded to the Metra tracks aproximately 300 yards north of Kimball Street for a report of a shooting. Upon arrival officers located an adult male with injuries who was transported to a local hospital. No information was provided as to the condition of the victim. The Metra Police Department will be handling the investigation as the incident occurred in its jurisdiction. The Elgin Police Department will be assisting.

Naper Settlement will be getting in the holiday spirit with events and programs during November and December 2023. Your Friendly Neighborhood Historian: The Many Stories of Thanksgiving Thursday, November 16 • 6-7 PM $10/person | Register Start the holiday season with Naper Settlement’s curatorial team as they explore the history of Thanksgiving from a regional harvest festival, to a national day of celebration during the Civil War, and a shopping holiday in the Great Depression. Indigenous perspectives of the historical event as well as the national holiday will also be discussed. Weed Ladies Winter Sale November 30-December 1 & December…

The holidays are right around the corner and the Downtown Neighborhood Association of Elgin is is bringing back Holly Days, a series of events designed to get in the holiday spirit. Holiday Beverage CrawlSaturday, November 25The Holly Days Beverage Crawl is coming back for another year on Small Business Saturday, November 25. Businesses will host participants for a sampling of a specialty drink at their establishment. Novelty cups purchased in advance will serve as your “ticket” for the event. Some of the drinks offered last year included hot cocoa, apple cider, mint mocha, PoncheNavideno which is a warm holiday fruit…

Must try appetizers, entrees, desserts or cocktails available at local Fox Valley restaurants. (Above: Italian Farm Salad from Gia Mia.) Croque MadameOnly available during Sunday brunch, The Graceful Ordinary’s Croque Madame is simple, satisfying, and features all the best parts of breakfast in one dish! Chef Chris Curren prepares this elevated take on an open-face ham & cheese sandwich with thinly sliced prosciutto, creamy Mornay sauce, Gruyere cheese and a perfectly runny, sunny-side-up egg. For maximum enjoyment, savor each bite of this salty, savory plate with a sipper from TGO’s cocktail menu. The Graceful Ordinary3 E. Main StreetSt. Charles, IL…

Featured selections of Craft Beers created by local Fox Valley area brewing companies. Piper New England IPAThe same great taste but with a brand-new look! 93 Octane’s PRIDE Piper is now Piper. Piper still delivers that tropical Hazy NEIPA with notes of orange, apricot & melon. Leaving you with a well-balanced dry-hopped hazy New England IPA made with Mosaic & Simcoe hops. Just like Monster Exhaust Systems brings more power to the Engine, PIPER revs up your palate with flavor. Stop by the Taproom in St. Charles and try it on draft or in our $15 BFD special, burger, fries,…

“The Killer,” a Netflix noir thriller from Golden Globes winner and Oscar nominee director David Fincher (Gone Girl) that was partially filmed in St. Charles last March, is finally showing up in select theaters today. The movie can be seen locally at, appropriately enough, Classic Cinemas Charlestowne 18 Theatre, located in the Charlestowne mall in St. Charles. A pivotal scene in the movie, which stars Award-winning actor Michael Fasbender (of X-Men fame) and Oscar-winner Tilda Swinton (Chronicles of Narnia), was filmed at the Hotel Baker. Filming for the movie began in November 2021 in Paris, followed by stints in Dominican Republic and…

Blue Oyster Cult may be the ultimate ‘cult’ band. Revered by punks, metal heads, sci-fi geeks and horror movie fans alike, BOC has carved out a 40-year career via a string of complex hard rock albums and killer live shows. Best known for “Don’t Fear The Reaper,” “Godzilla,” “I Love The Night,” the band has sold 25 million records worldwide, including 7 million in the United States. BOC will bring its legendary repertoire to the Arcada Theatre this Saturday evening at 8pm. Joing BOC is The Vaughan Building, a 4-piece Blues Rock band from Chicago. Inspired by the Garage bands…

Fox Valley Orthopedics has expanded into Kendall County, and community residents are now able to receive comprehensive treatment and physical therapy at the new Yorkville location. Spine Surgeon Jeffrey Jacoby, M.D., Sports Medicine Specialist Robert Matlock, M.D., and Podiatrist Joanna Chura, D.P.M., will be on hand and are now accepting new patients. FVO was founded by two orthopedic surgeons committed to providing high-quality medical care. Today that commitment still stands as the practice has grown to include 22 physicians focused on the complete continuum of musculoskeletal medicine at its eight locations in Algonquin, Barrington, Elgin, Geneva, and Yorkville. Specialties include…

During the evening of January 20, 2023, Elgin police officers arrested 20-year-old Patryk Lankamer for multiple weapons and drug offenses. The arrest of Mr. Lankamer was captured on body-worn or squad cameras. He was taken to jail in Elgin. Two days later, Lankamer was found unresponsive in his cell and pronounced dead. While in the Elgin jail, multiple cameras recorded Mr. Lankamer during his booking and detention process with the exception of when he was in his individual cell. Because Mr. Lankamer died while in custody at the Elgin Police Department, the Kane County Major Crimes Task Force investigated the…