Author: Paul Stukel

(Photo credit Karen Muehlfelt of Keeping Moments Photography) Patrons will be able to savor the flavor of Geneva during its autumn harvest celebration, Festival of the Vine, taking place from Friday to Sunday, September 8-10. Initially a celebration of anything grown on a vine, the festival now revolves around food and wine. The main event will be held on S. Fourth and James streets. The fine restaurants of Geneva chamber members will be showcased along with a variety of wine for purchase. There will also be beer and seltzer offerings. For over 40 years, restaurants have set up under one…

The Naperville Jaycee’s “Last Fling” continues today after three days of fun, food and music. Here are some sights and sounds from Sunday evening. (Photo credits Kevin Ketchum.)

The West Chicago Park District’s annual Taco & Art Fest will be held on August 19 starting at 3:00pm at the Arc Center in Reed- Keppler Park. Bring your friends and family to this fun outdoor event filled with food, music, and art. Enjoy musical performances from Folkloric Ballet, the Luna Blues Duo, Trabuco Salsa Band and Mariachi Michoacana. Artists and vendors will have a wide range of art forms including carving, face painting, pottery, chalk, and much more. Be sure to visit during the Taco Wars, where local food vendors will compete for the title of Best Taco! Reed-Keppler…

It’s time to channel your inner Italian and celebrate the music, food, culture, and spirit of Italy at Festa Italiana at Naperville Settlement. Come with an empty belly and join the meatball eating contest, or sip on your favorite vino at our Tuscan-inspired wine bar. You’ll enjoy the sights and sounds of Italy by day and rock out into the night. The 3-day festival features Italian music on the huge main stage during the day, family-friendly entertainment, merchants, and artists. Feast your eyes on amazing dancers and singers, and then feast on the best Italian food Illinois has to offer.…

Welcome to our latest edition of Fox Valley Magazine’s 4 FOR THE WEEKEND where we don’t need UFOs to see little green men… So let’s get to it, starting with….. What Was That “Song From 1962?” You remember. “Started hummin’ a song from 1962. Strange how the night moves. When you just don’t seem to have as much to lose?” One of our favorite lines from Bob Seger, although our favorite track overall is “On The Road Again.” Anyway, see a tribute to the man himself at RiverEdge Friday. Click here for more. Wouldn’t It Be Great… …if farmers still…

Featured selections of Craft Beers created by local Fox Valley area brewing companies. Razz White and BlueberryOur annual In the Flesh fruited sour is a refreshing celebration of Independence. This American sour combines mixed berries with a clean, crisp, lemony sourness. Perfect for warm summer days! 4.5% ABV. Available on draft and 16 oz 4-packs Two Brothers Brewing Company30W315 Calumet Ave.Warrenville, IL 60555 Pink Lemonade – 4.5% ABVA Pink Lemonade Session Sour Ale, this thirst quencher is perfect for the dog days of summer ahead. Pour it over a glass of ice…we won’t judge! Pollyanna Brewing & Distilling106 S Riverside…

Juneteenth is the oldest nationally-celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States. From its Galveston, Texas origin in 1865, the observance of June 19th as the African American Emancipation Day has spread across the United States and beyond. “The people of Texas are informed that in accordance with a Proclamation from the Executive of the United States, all slaves are free. This involves an absolute equality of rights and rights of property between former masters and slaves, and the connection heretofore existing between them becomes that between employer and hired laborer.” General Order Number 3, issued by…

The Yorkville man who died May 5 when he was struck by a freight train on the Union Pacific-West railroad tracks at the Third Street crossing in downtown Geneva has been identified by authorities. According to a press release from the Kane County Coroner, Douglas Johnson, 49, died from blunt force trauma injuries related to the accident. Toxicology results remain pending. Johnson was the father of four children. Geneva Police and Fire Department personnel were dispatched to the scene at 8:53 p.m. on Friday, May 5, for a train accident involving a pedestrian. Upon arrival, police officers met with two…