Author: Fox Valley Magazine

The parking lot at Topgolf in Napeville appears to be a busy place. Last week, two more gun-related arrests were made in the lot on Odyssey Court, the latest in a long line of such incidents since last summer. On Friday at approximately 6:30pm, Naperville police officers on patrol observed an odor of cannabis coming from a vehicle in the parking lot. As officers surveilled the vehicle, they watched a man enter the driver’s seat of the vehicle. Officers approached the vehicle and asked the man to exit the vehicle. It is alleged that as he did so, officers observed…

Featured selections of Craft Beers created by local Fox Valley area brewing companies. Cane & Abel Red Rye AleCane & Ebel is back! With its unique, hybrid style, Cane & Ebel Red Rye Ale is a fan favorite! Thai palm sugar, rye and hops combine for a dry but creamy, hoppy but sweet, ale. Recognized as one of the top rye beers around, Cane & Ebel will only be available for a limited time. No need to pick a side! Style: Red Rye IPA. 7% ABV 68 IBU. Available on draft or in 6-pack 12 oz cans. Two Brothers Brewing…

Actress and comedian Sarah Colonna will be appearing at The Comedy Vault this week from Thursday to Saturday for five shows. Sarah became well known as the popular roundtable regular on the hit late night talk show “Chelsea Lately.” She also served as a full time writer on “Chelsea Lately,” as well as a producer, writer and star of the show’s spin-off scripted series “After Lately.” She was seen in Michael Rosenbaum’s hilarious comedy “Back in the Day,” alongside Rosenbaum, Nick Swardson, Harland Williams, Morena Baccarin and many others. She also appeared in Diablo Cody’s “Paradise,” CBS’ “Battle Creek,” and…

On Thursdayk, Elgin police and the Chicago Field Division of The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (ATF) raided a house on the city’s west side and found illegal guns and made multiple arrests. At approximately 6:00am, Elgin police officers and ATF personnel executed a search warrant in the 1600 block of Mulberry Court. Multiple subjects were safely taken into custody. The warrant was result of a joint investigation by the two agencies. After further investigation, the Kane County State’s Attorney’s Office charged a 31-year-old Elgin man with two (2) counts of Armed Habitual Criminal (Class X Felony); four (4)…

Four people are dead and five others wounded after a series of vicious knife attacks in Rockford and Winnebago County midday Wednesday. Exact details of the locations and crimes committed remain sketchy at this point, but a 22-year-old Rockford man is in custody as what police describe as the only subject in the attacks. The attacks took place in the southeast area of Rockford that straddles Winnebago county jurisdiction, and as such necessitated the involvement of the Winnebago County Sheriff’s Office. Today, in an emotional press conference, Rockford Mayor Tom McNamara identified the dead as 15-year-old Jenna Newcomb, 49-year-old USPS…

Aurora police are investigating a shooting incident that left a man hospitalized in critical condition Sunday. At approximately 2:19am Sunday morning, officers were called to an alley in the 700 block of East New York Street after a local resident heard someone screaming for help. When officers arrived on scene they located an 18-year-old male suffering from gunshot wounds inside a parked vehicle. Aurora Fire Department paramedics arrived on scene and transported the man to a local hospital for treatment of critical injuries. No other injuries were reported during the incident. Detectives from the Aurora Police Department’s Investigations Bureau responded…

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A 49-year-old Aurora man has been charged in the killing of his domestic partner in January. On January 13th, Aurora police officers responded to a single vehicle crash and shots fired near Prairie Street and Woodlawn Avenue. Auroran Serhonda Burnett, 46, was the sole occupant in the crashed vehicle, and was suffering from gunshot wounds when police arrived. She was transported to a local hospital, where she was pronounced deceased a short time later. An investigation by Aurora police detectives determined that Burnett’s domesic partner, the subject, was responsible for her death, and he has been charged with First Degree…

Multiple outlets are reporting that an ocean-going container ship struck a pillar of a major bridge in Baltimore harbor early this morning, causing the bridge to collapse. The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday morning after it was struck by a 984-foot cargo ship owned by Danish shipping giant Maersk and chartered by Synergy Group. According to a report by CNN, lights were seen flickering on giant ship just before it veered off-course and crashed into the pillar. CNN is also reporting that authorities are carrying out a search and rescue operation using sonar and infrared technologies as well as drones. He said…

As part of its grand opening celebration, the new St. Charles Buffalo Wild Wings GO is planning to offer free wings for a year to the first 50 people in line on Wednesday, March 27. Buffalo Wild Wings GO is a relatively new concept, offering a strictly pick-up and delivery option to its traditional full-service outlets. This will be the second such facility opened in the Fox Valley, joining Elgin’s Clock Tower location. According to a press release, at 10am on Wednesday, local franchisee Nilesh Patel of Chicago Land Wings will be joined by Mayor Lora Vitek at Buffalo Wild…