Author: Fox Valley Magazine

Abbey Farms’ most celebrated event, Pumpkin Daze, kicked off this weekend in Aurora. Pumpkin Daze is jam packed with family-friendly activities. Explore their 8-acre corn maze, pick pumpkin, and try the award winning Abbey Farms Donuts. Kids will have a blast on the zipline, Bouncing Cow Train, Corn Cannon, Mega Drop Slide and other thrilling attractions. Adults will enjoy the Beer and Wine Tent, especially the Marmion Abbey Ale and Wine. Classic and delicious concessions food is available within the park, and an elevated fall-themed menu will be featured in the Nagel Farmstead Emporium cafè. Visit Pumpkin Daze on the…

West Suburban Irish will be putting on their third annual Naperville Irish Fest this weekend. On Friday and Saturday, September 22-23, there will be live music, Irish cultural activities, Irish dancing, Hurling and Camogie demonstrations, children’s activities and more during the family-friendly festival at Naperville Central Park, 104 East Benton in Naperville. Hours are 3 to 10 p.m. Friday and noon to 10 p.m. Saturday. One-day tickets are $10 ($15 for two people). Children, age 12 or younger, are free. For tickets, go to www.wsirish.org. Parking is available at the following lots: Live MusicCheck out the incredible live music and entertainment…

Supernatural (formerly The Lotus Kings): All-Star Grammy® Tribute To Santana will play the Arcada Saturday evening, September 23, in St. Charles. Supernatural brings together eight Chicago-area stellar musicians that procure an astonishing replication of the musical wonder that is Santana. From “Black Magic Woman” and “Oye Como Va” to “Smooth,” “Maria Maria,” and “The Game of Love,” the Supernatural repertoire includes everything from the classic early hits to the “Supernatural” Grammy® songsm, and everything in-between. This excursion into the world of Santana is made complete with the group’s awe-inspiring multimedia presentation. The All-Star Supernatural collective includes guitarist Steven Kikoen (Deacon…

West Dundee is hosting its annual Heritage Fest this weekend. The event continues this morning at 10am and runs through Sunday at 5pm. Click here for the schedule of events. (Photo credits Kevin Ketchum)

Bond was set at $300,000 Friday for a West Chicago man charged with injuring a pregnant woman during an alcohol-induced traffic accident last month. DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Glen Ellyn Chief of Police Philip Norton announced that bond has been set for a West Chicago man accused of causing an accident while intoxicated that seriously injured a pregnant woman. The 28-year-old West Chicago resident appeared at a bond hearing this morning where Judge Daniel Guerin set the bond. He is charged with one count of Aggravated DUI – Great Bodily Harm, a Class 4 Felony. On August…

A South Elgin man is in custody after threatening a St. Charles man with a handgun early Thursday morning. At approximately 12:27am Thursday morning, St. Charles police officers were dispatched to the 200 block of West Main Street for a report of a man with a gun. There were reports of several shots fired and the suspect was last seen southbound on 3rd Street, from West Main Street. An investigation discovered that that the 31-year-old offender had threatened an undisclosed adult male victim by pointing a gun directly at him. As the offender then fled the area, he discharged the…

The Fox Valley’s go-to comedy venue, The Comedy Vault in Batavia, brings great entertainment for the remainder of September. Here’s the lineup. Kelly RyanSeptember 14th-16th Kelly Ryan is a talented stand-up comedian who started her career at a young age in NYC. From opening for SNL stars to headlining shows, she’s made a name for herself in the comedy scene. Don’t miss her podcast, NIGHTCOOP, co-hosted with her twin sister Ali!  Ben BaileySeptember 17th @ 7pm Ben Bailey is a renowned comedian known for hosting the popular show “Cash Cab.” With multiple Daytime Emmy Awards and appearances on various TV shows…

This Saturday and Sunday the Naperville Art League presents the 38th Annual Riverwalk Fine Art Fair along the Riverwalk in downtown Naperville. Established in 1985, the Riverwalk Fine Art Fair is among the top rated art fairs in the nation. Held annually, the two-day event draws more than 65,000 art conscious citizens from near and far. Enjoyed by artists for its sophisticated crowds, attentive staff and beautiful location, the fair is recognized as a premier festival of fine art and fine craft. The show has earned the reputation of being well juried, skillfully organized and very artist friendly. The Riverwalk,…

The Exchange Club of Naperville’s annual RibFest will take place this weekend at the DuPage County Fairgrounds in Wheaton. For over three decades, The Exchange Club of Naperville has hosted RibFest to help fight child abuse and domestic violence, while strengthening families in local communities. This year, the award-winning festival’s lineup of nationally-recognized includes: Have a taste for something other than BBQ? No problem, Ribfest offers a wide variety of food alternatives, desserts and festival fare. Concerts Friday, September 15 RibFest open Noon to 11:00 pm; (concert gates open at 5:00 pm) 5:30pm: 7th Heaven 7:30p,: Third Eye Blind Saturday,…

An Elgin man is in custody after allegedly firing a gun in the direction of Elgin police officers responding to an unrelated call. During the evening of September 9th, EPD officers were in the area of South Geneva Street and Fulton Street on an unrelated call for service when they heard several gunshots in close proximity to their location. Additional officers and detectives responded to the area to assist and, after an extensive canvas, evidence was recovered that indicated the shots were fired in the direction of officers on the original call for service. The next day, police arrested a…