Author: Fox Valley Magazine

A Chicago man out on probation for gun charges was arrested by Naperville police and had bond set at $1 million by a DuPage County judge Friday. DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Naperville Chief of Police Jason Arres issued a press release saying that bond has been set for a Chicago man accused of illegally possessing a loaded firearm. The man appeared at a bond hearing this morning where Judge Margaret O’Connell set bond at $1 million with 10% to apply. He is charged with one count of Armed Habitual Criminal (Class X Felony) and one count of…

The annual Greek Fest is being held this weekend (July 7-9) at St. Sophia in Elgin (525 Church Street, Elgin). We stopped by on opening day. Here are a few of the things we saw. (Photo credits Kevin Ketchum.)

Emagine Entertainment, a manager of luxury theatres around the US, will hold a special screening of “Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One” at 2 p.m., July 11, as it unveils its new Super EMX Auditorium. The Super EMX auditorium is billed as the largest movie screen in Illinois, measuring over 96 feet wide and 53 feet tall (the size of an NBA court flipped on its side). The 4K laser-projected image is paired with a Dolby Atmos® immersive sound system with 70 channels of sound. The Emagine Batavia theatre, located at 550 Randall Rd. in Batavia, formerly the Randall 15 IMAX, was purchased by Emagine back in…

Welcome to our latest edition of Fox Valley Magazine’s 4 FOR THE WEEKEND where Don Quixote is non-fiction… So let’s get to it, starting with….. Jousting At Windmills Not Allowed… (Literacy test: Who got the references above?) Batavia kicks off its largest party of the year today. A party celebrating…windmills, of all things. OK, we’re just teasing. But it seems odd to us that a city that boasts the world’s second-largest particle accelerator focuses on a technological relic from the 1800s. But the party is a blast. Click here for more. Bottoms Up In Naperville The whole craft beer thing…

A Geneva man has been sentenced to ten years in prison for crashing his vehicle into two pedestrians in Aurora, killing one, while intoxicated. Nicholas Roepke, 20, appeared at his sentencing hearing Thursday morning where Judge Michael Reidy handed down the sentence. On March 16, 2023, Roepke entered a blind plea of guilty to one count of Aggravated DUI Causing Death (Class 2 Felony) and one count of Aggravated DUI Causing Great Bodily Harm (Class 4 Felony). On March 10, 2022, Roepke appeared at a bond hearing where Judge Michael Reidy set bond at $500,000 with 10% to apply. Roepke…

Two K9 units of the Kane County Sheriff’s Office tracked down an alleged car thief hiding in a corn field in Maple Park Thursday morning. The suspect was located and arrested and has been charged with Receive, Possess or Sell Stolen Motor Vehicle (one count, Class 2 Felony) and for Obstructing Identification (one county, Class A Misdemeanor). At approximately 08:38 A.M., Thursday morning, the Kane County Sheriff’s Office received a request from the Sycamore Police Department to be on the lookout for a vehicle that had fled from a traffic stop in their jurisdiction. The vehicle was described as a…

A 26-year-old Naperville Man accused of leaving the scene after fatally striking a bicyclist with his vehicle had his bond set at $500,000 during a bond hearing this morning. The accused is charged with one count of Failure to Report an Accident Involving Death, a Class 1 Felony. On July 4, at approximately 10:49 p.m., West Chicago police officers responded to a call of a hit and run involving a vehicle and a pedestrian near Joliet Street and Wilson Street. Upon their arrival, officers found the victim, forty-year-old Renato Vargas-Gutierrez, in a grassy area with his bicycle partially underneath him.…

Glen Campbell fans won’t believe it’s not really him. Geneva’s RiverPark Summer Concert Series continues this Sunday with a Glen Campbell tribute band led by Carl Acuff, Jr., the absolute spitting image of the man himself. The Wichita Lineman – A Tribute To Glen Campbell will perform 6 pm, Sunday, July 9, at River Park, located at North River Lane and Peyton Street just north of State Street. During his 50 years in the music business, Campbell released more than 70 albums.  He sold 45 million records worldwide and accumulated 12 gold albums, four platinum albums, and one double-platinum album. …

Join in the fun at Peach Fest in July at Windy Acres Farm in Geneva. Find juicy, fall-off-the-pit, sweet peaches freshly picked. Visit the bakery for peach shortcake, peach pie, peach tarts, peach cobbler, syrups, jams, salsas and refreshing slushies. Plus amazing fresh fruit and vegetables at the farm stand. Kid-friendly live entertainment includes fun music, zip lines, 9 Holes of mini-golf, tug of war, jumping pillow, giant hamster wheels, a petting, tether ball, a huge playground, yardzee, bags sets, and more. Enjoy lunch on the grill, the bar, peachy cocktails and a great day with family and friends! Festival…

The Naperville Ale Fest will take place on Saturday, July 8, and will feature over 150 unique craft beers and some of the area’s favorite food trucks. Situated on the grounds of the Naper Settlement, with downtown Naperville as a backdrop, it is the ideal setting to experience craft beer. Early Entry is 12pm to 5pm; General Admission is 1pm to 5pm. Purchase Tickets What’s included with the ticket? Entrance to the 2023 Naperville Ale Fest, 18 – 3 oz. samples, access to your favorite food trucks, lawn games, and a live DJ. The opportunity to sample craft beer in…