Author: Fox Valley Magazine

A 22-year-old Chicago man pleaded guilty yesterday in connection with a shooting during an attempted robbery in Elgin in 2020. Kayshaune T. Steele has agreed to a sentence of 15 years of imprisonment in the Illinois Department of Corrections in exchange for a guilty plea to the offenses of Aggravated battery with a firearm, a Class X felony, and Aggravated discharge of a firearm, a Class X felony. Steele received an additional year for a previous charge of Aggravated unlawful use of a weapon, a Class 4 felony. Judge David P. Kliment accepted the plea. In the late afternoon of…

Two people have been hospitalized with serious injuries after an apparent head-on collision this afternoon on Route 47 near Hughes Creek Gold Course. According to a press release from the Kane County Sheriff’s office, at approximately 1:44 PM, deputies were dispatched to a head-on crash on Illinois Route 47 at Kenmar Drive. Upon initial investigation it appears that the accident involved a white pickup truck and a gray Sprinter van. One of the drivers’ Injuries were severe enough to require a Medivac to Good Samaritan Hospital. The other driver is also being treated for serious injuries and will be sent…

Admit it. You probably think that “Jessie’s Girl” and “867-5309” were performed by the same artist. Frankly, if you recognize either one of those 80’s pop hits, you should head out to RiverEdge Park in Aurora Thursday for the “I Want My 80’s Back Tour,” featuring Rick Springfield, among others. With over four decades of hits under his belt, Springfield is a true icon of the music industry, and his live shows are nothing short of electrifying. From “Jessie’s Girl” (see above) to “Love Somebody,” he’s known for his catchy hooks, powerful vocals, and high-energy performances. Springfield will be joined…

Elgin police have announced that two men have been arrested in connection with a fatal shooting on Elgin’s west side in June. At 1:04 a.m., June 25, Elgin police officers responded to the 200 block of South Aldine Street for a reported shooting. Upon arriving, officers located an adult male with gunshot wounds. The victim, 22-year-old Rayquan Smith of Elgin, was transported to an area hospital where he was later pronounced deceased. After an investigation of the incident, the Kane County State’s Attorney’s Office has charged two Elgin men, 21 and 18, with two counts of First Degree Murder; armed…

An Aurora man faces a minimum of 12 years in prison after being found guilty of criminal sexual assault of a child, it was announced Monday. Judge Salvatore LoPiccolo, Jr. found 30-year-old David R. Arevalo Estrada guilty of the offenses of predatory criminal sexual assault of a child, a Class X felony (2 counts), and aggravated criminal sexual abuse, a Class 2 felony (2 counts). Arevalo Estrada had waived his right to a jury trial. “I am grateful to this victim for her courage and perseverance, and for trusting us once she disclosed the sexual assaults,” Kane County Assistant State’s…

Naperville’s 2023 Last Fling will take place from Friday, September 1, through Monday, September 4, as an end-of-summer block party-style event along Jackson Avenue in downtown Naperville. Mark your calendar to join the members, volunteers, and neighbors for the weekend’s live music, food and beverages, and carnival fun!  Musical Lineup Friday, September 1 will feature Hairbangers Ball at 8PM, an interactive hair band experience, named “Best Rock Band ” by the public in their hometown of Chicago. Mix Tape Junkies will kick-off the weekend’s musical line-up at 5PM; their songs will have your guests singing and dancing along to favorites…

The first case of West Nile Virus has been reported in Kane County this season. The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has announced 12 human-related cases of the virus, including one human case in Kane County. Cook, Macon, Madison, Will and Woodford counties have also reported individuals testing positive for WNV. IDPH says a person in their 90’s and lived in suburban Cook County, had an onset of symptoms of WNV in early August and is the first person to die from WNV in 2023.​ WNV is transmitted through the bite of a Culex mosquito, commonly called a typical mosquito, which…

The Barrington Hills Police Department has alerted the public of a stray bull that was sighted near the Spring Lake Forest Preserve Friday afternoon. The wayward bull was last seen in the area of Route 62 and Old Sutton Road. Residents should not approach the animal if seen, and should call 911 immediately, police said. Niether the details of the bull’s escape nor its owner have not been disclosed at this time.

An Aurora man who sexually abused a child for over 4 years will spend the next 17.5 years of his life in prison. Kane County State’s Attorney Jamie L. Mosser announced this week that 56-year-old Alberto Huerta has agreed to a sentence of 17½ years of imprisonment in the Illinois Department of Corrections in exchange for a guilty plea to the offense of predatory criminal sexual assault of a child, Class X felony. Between February 2014 and April 2017, Huerta sexually assaulted the victim. Huerta knew the victim, who was younger than 13 years old. “This prison sentence protects the…

In recognition of his decades-long commitment to the musical education of the Naperville community, Ron Keller has been named Parade Marshal for the Last Fling Labor Day Parade on Monday, September 4, 2023. Mr. Keller has been a member of the Naperville Municipal Band for more than 70 years, starting as a soloist and soon after joining the tuba section while still in middle school.  He took over the role of Director in his late 20s, continuing that role for 57 years.  In that time, he’s become an accomplished musician with mastery of many instruments. In addition to the numerous…