Old Republic Kitchen + Bar on Randall Road in Elgin has developed into a music haven, with live music in its large outdoor facility every evening except Wednesday (when trivia night takes over). Our Justa Coupla Guys podcast recently taped there. Here are some shots from the venue. (Photo credits Kevin Ketchum)
Collecting eggs from the chickens and putting out hay for the horses offers a taste of farm life with five different Animal Adventures at Primrose Farm, a facility of the St. Charles Park District. The historic working farm is inviting guests to help feed, groom and care for its animals. These classes allow guests of all ages to enjoy animal experiences. Programs range from the simple task feeding chickens to learning farm skills. “You can choose to feed the chickens or goats, which takes just a few minutes, to spending an afternoon taking care of the horses,” Alison Jones, Manager…
The Sugar Grove Corn Boil will be hosting its annual summer festival from Thursday, July 20, to Sunday, July 23. The mission of the event is to promote a sense of community, provide local civic and charitable groups with fundraising opportunities, and offer affordable family fun with our tasty sweet corn as one of the main attractions. The event will feature free movies, live music, a carnival, a 5K run and walk, a car show, vendors and fireworks. Go to https://sugargrovecornboil.org/ for the full schedule. For over fifty years, the Corn Boil festival has been widely attended by not just the…
The Kane County Fair in St. Charles wraps up today. Here are some shots from the venerable event, now in its 154th year. (Photo credits Kevin Ketchum)
A Chicago man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison after having been convicted of attempting to rob a delivery truck at a Naperville Jewel store. DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin announced this week that 33-year-old Frederick Holmon has been sentenced to twenty years in the Illinois Department of Corrections for attempting to rob a beverage supply delivery driver using a 9mm semi-automatic rifle in July, 2021. Holmon was found guilty of two counts of Armed Violence (Class X Felony), one count of Attempt Armed Robbery with a Firearm, (Class 1 Felony), two counts of Unlawful Possession of…
Welcome to our latest edition of Fox Valley Magazine’s 4 FOR THE WEEKEND where hazing is a way of life… So let’s get to it, starting with….. Yee-Haw! It’s that time of year, again, where pig-racing and truck-pulling are the name of the game. We’re talking, of course, about the Kane County Fair, which takes place this weekend at, appropriately enough, the Kane County Fairgrounds. (What are the odds?) Farm animals, rodeo events, live music and a dramatic infusion of new cowboy hats await you at the fairgrounds, so head on down! Click here for more. Rollin’ Keeping in the…
An Oswego man is in custody after being found with a 9mm Glock that had been modified to fire as an automatic machine gun in his possession. DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Naperville Chief of Police Jason Arres announced today that Judge Brian Telander set bond at $25,000 for the 18-year-old accused. Telander denied the State’s motion to deny bond. The accused is charged with two counts of Unlawful Possession of a Weapon – Loaded Machine Gun on Person/Possession in Passenger Compartment of a Motor Vehicle, a Class X Felony. On June 29, 2023, at approximately 9:03 p.m.,…
The National Weather Service is confirming a tornado in Elgin Wednesday evening having a maximum intensity of EF-1 with maximum wind speed of 100 mph. The tornado’s track roughly started east of Illinois Route 47 and ended near the railroad tracks west of the Villa Olivia Golf Course on US Route 20. Eight homes in Elgin’s Edgewater subdivision sustained significant damage that prevents them from being occupied. Eleven have damage requiring substantial repairs, but did not affect the dwellings’ structural integrity. Combined damage estimates for the nineteen homes is $7 million. During a meeting with Edgewater residents on Tuesday, July…
A 63-year-old Aurora man has been found guilty of sexually assaulting a young girl over a 12 year period. On Monday, Kane County State’s Attorney Jamie L. Mosser announced that Judge Elizabeth Flood found Lewis T. Richardson of Aurora guilty of the offenses of: Between June 2005 and June 2017, Richardson had sexual contact with the victim. Richardson knew the victim, who was younger than 13 years old. “I’m proud of this victim for the courage she showed in confronting her abuser and telling her story, and I’m grateful to her for the trust she showed in us,” Assistant State’s…
A series of tornados ripped through the Fox Valley Wednesday evening, causing significant damage in some areas. A line of violent storms swept through the area from 5pm to 7pm Wednesday evening, spawning multiple tornados. Many of the tornados were in very close proximity to each other, produced by what meteorologists call “supercells,” unique storms that contain updrafts that rotate about a vertical axis. Preliminary estimates by the National Weather Service indicate that as many has eight tornadoes may have touched down in the Chicago area, with Elgin and South Elgin being particularly hard hit. Elgin police issued a statement…
