Author: Fox Valley Magazine

A car-jacking turned into a deadly car chase down Randall Road this afternoon as police chased the offender from South Elgin to Geneva, where he left the vehicle, opened fire on police and was subsequently shot and killed. A Kane County Sheriff’s K9 officer. a Dutch Shephard named Hudson, was also killed while attempting to subdue the offender. Hudson was a 6-year veteran of the force. During a press conference, Kane County Sheriff Ron Hain explained that authorities were made aware of a vehicle that had been carjacked earlier in the day. The vehicle was identified via its license plate…

The Geneva Chamber announced today that 2022 Wood Award Recipient Jay Womack has been selected as Parade Marshal for the 2023 Swedish Days parade. Womack was born in Geneva. During grade school he moved to Yorkville and grew up on a wooded property that backed up to a forest preserve. This began his love of nature. He and his wife, Sherre have raised their daughter in Geneva and are now proud grandparents of two grandchildren. Womack is a Landscape Architect, highly trained and skilled in his field. He is currently a Senior Architect, Ecological Design, Huff & Huff, a subsidiary…

A 41-year-old massage therapist has been charged with sexually assaulting a client at the Hand & Stone Massage and Spa in Geneva. According to the Kane County State’s Attorney’s Office, on September 11, 2021, the victim arrived for a scheduled massage at Hand & Stone Massage and Spa in the 1400 block of South Randall Road, Geneva. The accused was scheduled as the massage therapist. During the massage, he sexually assaulted the victim. The accused has been charged with: Judge Julia Yetter set bail at $40,000, with 10 percent ($4,000) to apply for bond. The accused posted bond and was…

Batavia MainStreet will present its annual Cocktails in the Park Fundraiser this July 22 from 7-10pm at Appleton Park and Batavia Dinner Table on August 13 from 4-6pm on North River Street. Cocktails in the Park is Batavia MainStreet’s largest single fundraiser for the non-profit organization, which advocates for the downtown business community to keep the local economy vibrant, assists in marketing and promotions, and operates the Batavia Farmers’ Market, Artisan Collective, and Batavia Boardwalk Shops. Entry tickets for the event are $40 in advance and can be purchased at downtownbatavia.com starting June 1st. Tickets can also be purchased at…

An Oswego man is in custody accused of leading police on a high-speed chase on westbound I-88 beginning in Naperville. DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Illinois State Police Troop 15 Captain Linda Mandat announced today that bond has been set for the 27-year-old accused after he appeared at a bond hearing this morning. Judge Margaret O’Connell set bond at $100,000 with 10% to apply. The accused is charged with one count of Aggravated Fleeing and Eluding a Police Officer (Class 4 Felony) and multiple Misdemeanor and petty traffic offenses. On May 22, 2023, at approximately 12:19 p.m., while…

The Naperville Park District has a lineup of free, outdoor special events for the community to enjoy this summer. Beginning in June, this schedule offers a variety of entertainment for all ages, from favorite dance music to children’s shows to family-friendly movies in the park. Concerts In Your ParkThe Concerts in Your Park series brings family-friendly music by talented, local bands to different parks throughout the community on Sunday evenings from 7:00-8:30 p.m. The community is encouraged to bring lawn chairs or blankets, purchase food from one of the food trucks on site or bring a picnic, and enjoy an evening outdoors…

2023 STC Live!, a summer-long event that will feature over 25 live music performances, hosted at a variety of St. Charles businesses on Wednesday and Friday evenings from 6:00p.m.-7:30p.m., starts on June 2nd and runs through August 30th. Many of last year’s artists are returning in 2023, including: Joey Wilbur, Nicole Devine, Afternoon Logic, Drew Clausen, and Gregory Hyde. To view the full list of artists performing, and the locations they will be at, please visit www.stcalliance.org/stclive, where the performance schedule will be continually updated. St. Charles Business Alliance Executive Director, Jenna Sawicki, talks about how live music plays a significant role…

RiverEdge Park’s 2023 summer season kicks off on June 16 with the star-studded 26th Blues on the Fox Festival, wraps up Labor Day weekend with REO Speedwagon, with major acts like Styx, Flo Rida and Rick Springfield, amazing tribute shows, the budget-friendly Downtown Alive! series, and the City of Aurora’s free 4th of July Celebration in between. Tickets are on sale now to all shows, many with an early bird discount if tickets are purchased by June 1. For tickets and information, visit riveredgeaurora.com, call (630) 896-6666, stop by RiverEdge’s satellite box office, Paramount Theatre, 23 E. Galena Blvd., Aurora, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Saturday, and until show time…

The city of St. Charles will show respect for the troops who have given their lives in service to the country and thank local veterans at the St. Charles Memorial Day events Monday, May 29. Activities include cemetery ceremonies, a parade, a memorial service, and a community breakfast fundraiser. “I look forward to an outpouring of community support for our fallen servicemen and women at the Memorial Day activities in St. Charles,” said Mayor Lora Vitek. “Events like these are so important to remember, recognize, and show respect for all those who have sacrificed their lives in the service of…

The St. Charles Park District’s summer concert series returns this week with the annual Tyler Brett Caruso Memorial Concert on Thursday, May 25 at 7 pm. Every Thursday at 7pm in Lincoln Park in downtown St. Charles these free concerts epitomize the best of small-town living as the community comes together to enjoy an evening of musical talent to rival anything seen in the big city to our east. What gets your toes tapping? Classic music? Rock? Country? Blues? Whether it’s a country-and-western band with its own Nashville sound or an out-a-site party band playing the grittiest, grooviest garage rock…