Author: Fox Valley Magazine

Must try appetizers, entrees, desserts or cocktails available at local Fox Valley restaurants. (Above: Garlic Prime Rib Dip, Chicago Street Pour House) Garlic Prime Rib DipDescription: Shaved slow-roasted prime rib, piled on our toasted Portuguese milk bread, with garlic herb butter, with a side of horseradish cream and au jus for dipping. Chicago Street Pour House1350 E Chicago St.Elgin, IL 601201-847-214-1708 Wood Grilled Branzino MeuniéreYukon Pommes Puree • Baby Tomatoes • Grilled Artichokes • Basil • Lemon Caper Sauce . Entourage796 Illinois Route 59Naperville, IL 605401-630-999-8980 Watermelon Tuna CrudoThe Graceful Ordinary’s refreshing Watermelon Tuna Crudo is an al-fresco dining must-have!…

On an evening in late May, 2021, 46-year-old Samuel Ortiz-Rodriguez of Aurora was standing outside a residence talking with a few individuals. At that moment, three street-gang members from a nearby neighborhood walked by and mistakenly identified him as a member of a rival gang. One of the gang members shot him dead. Fidel Bello, 19, one of those street gang members, has now been sentenced to 35 years in prison. In March, Bello pled guilty to the offense of first-degree murder. On May 24, 2021 at 7:30 p.m., Bello and two fellow members of the same street gang went…

A Maple Park man was killed this morning when his pick-up truck burst into flames after ploughing into a semi-truck on Route 47. At approximately 5:18 AM this morning, Kane County Sheriff’s Deputies were dispatched to the scene of a fiery crash at the intersection of Illinois Route 47 and Beith Road in Campton Township. Upon arrival, deputies located a semi-truck in the southbound traffic lane of Route 47 with a vehicle underneath the trailer that was engulfed in flames. The dashboard camera in the semi-truck showed the semi traveling southbound on Route 47 passing through the intersection with Beith…

A Texas man was arrested and released on his own recognizance after a shooting incident Saturday evening in Elgin. On Friday evening at approximately 6:30pm, Elgin police officers responded to the 1700 block of North State Street for a report of shots fired. Upon arrival, officers identified the alleged perpetrator and took him into custody. After investigating the incident, the Kane County State’s Attorney’s Office has charged a 29-year-old man from Spring, Texas, with the following crimes: The accused appeared in Kane County bond call this morning where the Judge released him on his own recognizance (ROR).

A Yorkville man is dead after he lost control of his motorcycle and crashed into a tree on Route 126. On Sunday morning at approximately 8:51am, first responders were dispatched to the area of Route 126 and Identa Road in Yorkville for a single vehicle accident. Preliminary results suggest that the man was traveling eastbound on Route 126 when his 1995 Honda motorcycle left the roadway and struck a tree just west of Identa Road. The lone rider, a 26-year-old male from Yorkville, was pronounced deceased on scene. The victim’s name is being withheld at this time. This is an…

If you dig snow (in both senses of the word), you’re gonna love the upcoming winter. According to the Farmers Almanac Winter 2024 Extended Weather Forecast, winter weather is making a comeback. After a warm winter anomaly last year, traditional cool temperatures and snowy weather conditions will return to the contiguous United States. According to the report, there are indications that an El Niño (an unusually high-water temperature off the Pacific Coast of South America), will be brewing in the latter half of 2023, lasting into the winter of 2024. Given that, it means that cold temperatures should prevail throughout the…

In the heart of historic downtown St. Charles, Illinois, 3rd Street Dance & Theatre Academy stands as a testament to the vision of its owner and director, Alice Williams. A lifelong resident, Williams grew up in St. Charles, and 27 years ago, she embarked on a mission to create a non-competitive dance studio that inspires students to believe in themselves, spread joy and build lifelong friendships. It’s a home where, as Alice says, “Kids can be kids, have fun, and find their best friend.” At 3rd Street Dance, students embrace the beauty of dance without worrying about external pressures. As…

Take in the beauty of the Fox Valley aboard an historic paddlewheel riverboat – an iconic attraction in St. Charles for more than 75 years. This recreational activity that has spanned generations began in 1945 when the late Chet Anderson bought his first paddlewheel riverboat to charter cruises up and down the Fox River. Chet was working at the Pottawatomie Park concession stand in the-mid 1940’s when the idea of buying a boat and offering rides to the park picnickers began to take shape in his mind. Before long, he made his dream a reality when he bought his very…

Anyone who has experienced a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) session knows the feeling. The technology, used by physicians to create detailed images of almost every internal structure within the human body, involves being strapped down and inserted into a narrow cylinder that feels like it’s barely large enough to fit your body, and laying motionless while intermittent pops, whirls and bangs from the machine permeate the tiny space. For those with even the slightest claustrophobia, it can be a nightmare. So much so that technicians often offer sedatives before the test. But help has arrived. One of the world’s most…