Author: Fox Valley Magazine

For the fourth year running, sweet home Chicago has been named the nation’s most corrupt city in an annual report by political scientists at the University of Illinois – Chicago. The State of Illinois received the dubious distinction of being named the third most corrupt state. The “Anti-Corruption Report” has been published annually by UIC political science professors and former Chicago Ald. Dick Simpson. This is the first year Simpson was not involved in its production. This year’s report was authored by PhD candidate Marco Rosaire Rossi and long-time political media consultant and researcher Thomas J. Gradel. The most recent…

By Kane County Recycling Coordinator Clair Ryan via Kanecountyconnects.com Most people come to the Kane County Recycling webpages looking for information about how to get rid of things. In the case of fall leaves, residents with yards should consider keeping some or all of their leaves as a resource. Leaves are a free, carbon rich fertilizer for lawns and planting beds. They also provide critical overwintering habitat for a variety of native insects and amphibians, which are important players in the natural food web. With more and more development in Kane County, our native wildlife really counts on backyard habitat…

Wine selections available at local wine stores and wineries in the Fox Valley area Ltd.+, Grenache Noir Rosé, Eola-Amity Hills, Willamette Valley, Oregon – $28.99This robust rosé is perfect for transitioning into fall and will pair beautifully with your holiday menus. Ltd.+ are handcrafted by wine maker Chad Stock and Master of Wine Bree Stock to explore their penchant for low-intervention winemaking.”What we are truly excited about is expanding the rosé category. You will not find a pale dry early picked rosé in our stable of wines. As Grenache in the Willamette Valley ripens at the end of October we…

After St. Charles’ Liz Suwanski’s successful appearance on Food Network’s Halloween Cookie Channel, Batavia’s Priscilla Sarmiento-Gupana said “hold my beer.” Sarmiento-Gupana will be making her second appearance on Food Network’s Christmas Cookie Challenge this Thursday, November 9, at 8pm. Referring to her appearance on the same show in 2021, Sarmiento-Gupana said “I was so blessed to be able to compete on season 5 but fell just short of the win. Honored to be asked back for a Redemption Round with 4 extremely talented bakers who also evaded the coveted golden ornament. “I was happy to engage in some friendly competition…

The enormously popular Christkindlmarket will return to Aurora’s RiverEdge this holiday season, opening Friday, November 17. Visitors to the Alpine Village-like exhibition will experience the smell of roasted nuts, fresh pretzels, bratwurst and hot spiced wine, the sound of festive music, and the glimmer of sparkling Christmas ornaments, all in a cozy atmosphere . Visitors can explore vendor products from around the world, participate in special events, and enjoy the unique shopping experience.  The RiverEdge Christkindlmarket is one of three in the Chicagoland area. One is located at the Daley Plaza in downtown Chicago while the other is in Wrigleyville…

The St. Charles Business Alliance, which hosts the popular Electric Christmas Parade in downtown St. Charles over the Thanksgiving weekend, has announced its Grand Marshal for the parade. It’s a museum. The St. Charles History Museum will be the Grand Marshal for the annual parade, in honor of the celebration of the museum’s 90th anniversary. The parade will take place on Saturday, November 25th in downtown St. Charles. The Electric Christmas Parade is part of the St. Charles Holiday Homecoming Celebration, which is a two-day event that begins on Friday, November 24th with the Lighting of the Lights Ceremony. The…

A man accused of being one of several robbers of multiple banks in DuPage County in July has been denied pre-trial release. The man, Kenneth Eggleston of Chicago, is a convicted felon and was out on parole for a weapon offense at the time of the alleged armed robberies. Eggelston, 30, also has two active arrest warrants out of Cook County for Possession of a Stolen Motor Vehicle and Aggravated Fleeing and Eluding a Police Officer. Judge Michael Fleming granted the State’s motion to deny pre-trial release at First Appearance Court this week. Eggelston is charged with two counts of…

Two cousins have been charged for the murder of a 17-year-old from Carpentersville during a shooting incident last week. Kane County State’s Attorney Jamie L. Mosser and Village of Carpentersville Chief of Police Todd Shaver announced yesterday that the cousins are both charged with the offenses of: Prosecutors allege that during the evening of October 25, 2023, the cousins were driving in the vicinity of the 1-99 block of Robin Road, Carpentersville, when one or both fired multiple shots from a handgun in the direction of a vehicle containing multiple individuals. A 17-year-old male from Carpentersville was struck in the…

Aurora Downtown will once again have mugs flowing with hot cocoa throughout downtown. The downtown organization will host the fifth annual Cocoa Crawl on December 1 as part of its popular First Fridays events. Mugs and buttons needed to participate will go on sale November 3 at select downtown locations. To participate in the hot cocoa sampling during December’s First Fridays events, patrons will be required to have an official Cocoa Crawl mug and a new button for this year. The button acts as a ticket to the event. Buttons are not required for ages 12 and under. Official Cocoa…

St. Charles resident Liz Suwanski fulfilled her dream by winning The Food Network’s “Halloween Cookie Challenge,” which aired last night on The Food Network. “I never could have imagined when I started making decorated sugar cookies so many years ago that I would end up making cookies on TV!” she wrote on her Facebook page. Suwanski will be be the featured guest on the Justa Coupla Guys podcast airing November 10.