Author: Fox Valley Magazine

A 48-year-old Aurora man has been sentenced to 14 years in prison for sexually abusing a child over a six year period. Martin Zaca agreed to the sentence in exchange for a guilty plea to the offense of aggravated criminal sexual abuse, Class 2 felony (2 counts). Judge John A. Barsanti accepted the plea. Prosecutors presented evidence that between January 2005 and December 2011 Zaca sexually abused a child younger than 13 years old. “I am grateful to this victim/survivor for the trust she showed in us throughout this prosecution, for her bravery in disclosing the abuse she endured, and…

After running a red light on McDonald Road in Campton Hills, an SUV was hit by a semi-trailer truck Monday afternoon, killing its 69-year-old driver. Authorities called to the scene located a black Ford Escape off the roadway on the northeast corner of the intersection of McDonald Road and IL Route 47 in Campton Hills, and a Kenworth semi-trailer truck with a loaded 53′ trailer on the northwest corner, also off the road. The preliminary investigation and witness accounts revealed the Ford Escape was traveling westbound on McDonald Road and failed to stop for the stop sign. The vehicle entered…

Naperville’s Brightside Theatre will present Stephen Sondheim’s romantic musical farce A Little Night Music beginning Friday, October 20 and running through Sunday, November 5, at Meiley-Swallow Hall, North Central College, 31 S. Ellsworth in Naperville. At the turn of the 20th Century, Desiree Armfeldt, a renowned traveling actress, is growing weary of her life on the road. A chance encounter with an old flame sets in motion a series of romantic misadventures that culminate in a madcap weekend in the country where couples waltz, passions erupt, jealousies flare, and hilarity triumphs over all as the summer night smiles on the…

A St. Charles Township man has been sentenced to 11 in prison for the sexual abuse of a child. On June 28, 2023, Kane County Judge Alice Tracy found 35-year-old Jesus J. Maciel Facio guilty of the offenses of Predatory criminal sexual assault of a child, a Class X felony; Aggravated criminal sexual abuse, a Class 2 felony (3 counts), and Indecent solicitation of a child, a Class 3 felony. Maciel Facio had waived his right to a jury trial. Yesterday, Tracy sentenced Maciel Facio to 11 years of imprisonment in the Illinois Department of Corrections. “I hope this prison…

A deputy in the Kendall County Sheriff’s office called it the worst scene he had ever witnessed. That scene involved the remains of a 66-year-old woman, Paulette Boyce, who, at the time of her death, weighed only 65 pounts and had 20 separate areas of skin lesions on her body, two of which went down to her bones. She was discovered in the Montgomery home of her daughter and caregiver, Jennifer Ashton, in December 2016. Today, Kendall County State’s Attorney Eric Weis announced that Ashton and her husband Craig, both 48 years old, have been found guilty on eight counts…

As part of the ongoing Union Pacific third main line project underway in Geneva, Metra has announced that Platform 2, the outbound platform, will be closed commencing October 9 and lasting through the end of 2024. Beginning October 9, commuters must use the temporary platform that will be located east of Third Street in downtown Geneva. Metra advised commuters to allow additional time to access the in-service platform and to exercise caution near work zones.

The crisis at the southern border can seem like it’s long way away from the Fox Valley, but Chicago’s self-proclaimed status as a “sanctuary city” may bring that crisis home to the suburbs sooner rather than later. Just this weekend, another 12 buses full of migrants arrived in Chicago, the largest number of buses in a single day since the beginning of the crisis.  Five buses came in on Saturday and another seven arrived on Sunday, according to the city. Almost 11,000 migrants are already sheltered in Chicago, with nearly 1,600 living at Chicago police districts or sleeping in tents…

Naper Settlement will host its cemetery walking tour “Tales from the Tombstone” this Saturday, September 30. Interact with voices from Naperville’s 19th century past as you take a stroll through Naperville Cemetery and hear engaging stories from past Naperville residents. Participants will meet at Naper Settlement’s Meeting House on South Webster and Porter Avenue and then walk over to Naperville Cemetery. Participants can select from three different starting times: : 4:00pm-4:45pm, 4:45pm-5:30pm, or 5:30pm-6:15pm. Pre-registration is required. Click here for more information and to register.

The LIV Golf tour held its second annual tournament at Rich Hill Farms in Sugar Grove this weekend. The victor was Bryson DeChambeau, who won in spectacular fashion by shooting a final-round 8-under-par 63. Fox Valley Magazine’s Kevin Ketchum was at the final round and brought back these sights. (Photo credit Kevin Ketchum)

The Kane County Board, by a vote of 20 yes, one no and one abstention, has approved a resolution endorsing Ethan’s Law. The measure is named for 15-year-old Ethan Song and aims to prevent unauthorized access to firearms by minors, by requiring secure firearm storage within households.​ Song died after accidentally shooting himself with a gun that had been left, unsecured, at a friend’s home in 2018.  Since then, Song’s parents have pushed for a nationwide law to help ensure guns are safely security and out of the reach of children. ​Ethan’s Law proposes requiring the use of trigger locks, cable locks or other…