Author: Paul Stukel

Welcome to our latest edition of Fox Valley Magazine’s 4 FOR THE WEEKEND where it’s the end of the world as we know it, and we feel fine. So let’s get to it, starting with….. Adieu, Summer Welp, it’s that time of year again. Kids are heading back to school, leaves are beginning to tease their colors, and the days are getting shorter. It’s the end of summer, alright. Well cheer up and head on over to Elgin, where they’re going out with a bang. Click here for more. Food Fight!!!!!!! OK, maybe that’s not what the organizers had in…

Update: 19-year-old Kevin White of St. Charles, who was seriously injured during a violent crash in St. Charles Tuesday afternoon, died of his wounds Tuesday evening, according to a release from the Kane County Sheriff’s Office. Thee crash remains under investigation. A violent crash at the intersection of Randall Road and Red Gate this afternoon resulted in two St. Charles men in hospital in serious condition. According to a report from the Kane County Sheriff’s Office, at approximately 3:00 p.m. a 2009 gray Chevrolet Malibu was traveling northbound Randall Rd. through the intersection of Red Gate Rd. when a 2016…

Welcome to our latest edition of Fox Valley Magazine’s 4 FOR THE WEEKEND where “Scotch Egg” takes on a whole ‘nuther meanin’. So let’s get to it, starting with….. Get Stuffed We want a stuffed animal, damnit. No, we DEMAND a stuffed animal. In the name of social justice! All our lives, we’ve gone to state fairs, county fairs, municipal fairs. We’ve paid the money to play those stupid games. We’ve tried to knock down those pins with that tricked-up ball. We’ve tried to shoot the right little duckie. And never, NEVER have we won a bloody stuffed animal. The…

Business advisor Catalina Lauf has won the GOP primary for the 11th Congressional District, according to projections. She will take on incumbent Rep Bill Foster in the general election in November. Lauf is a business advisor to a healthcare start-up and was a Presidential political appointee at the U.S. Department of Commerce, working on small-business initiatives, Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and pro-growth policies. Born and raised in Woodstock, Lauf is the daughter of an immigrant from Latin America and an Illinois-raised small businessman.

According to a statement from the city of St. Charles, the fire at the former Pheasant Run Resort in St. Charles was extinguished on Sunday, although a single fire unit remained on station to control a few remaining hot spots. The damage from the fire was extensive. The main lobby of the resort was destroyed, as were Bourbon Street, and three full wings of hotel rooms. The Federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, and the Office of the State Fire Marshall have been called in to perform an investigation in concert with the St. Charles Police Department and…

A round-up of articles from other sources around the region. (Some may be paywalled.) General Information A guide to the Illinois primary election, including the key dates, where to vote — and the highest-profile issues – Chicago Tribune Governor Fallout for Irvin regarding remarks on friend’s arrest? Wait until Election Day, experts say – KCC Republican candidates for Illinois governor trade jabs in Daily Herald Editorial Board forum – ABC7 Jesse Sullivan hopes to empower parents and shake up Illinois education system – The Week Illinois 6th Congressional District Newman tries to lay claim to abortion rights mantle in 6th District,…

Welcome to our latest edition of Fox Valley Magazine’s 4 FOR THE WEEKEND where we advocate for cubits as the primary unit of measurement. If it was good enough for Noah… So let’s get to it, starting with….. Mrs. Brown, You’ve Got A… …lovely daughter. (Is it us, or would saying that these days get you investigated?) We’ve only ever associated Herman’s Hermits with that song, which is an injustice. They sold something like 80 million records with hits like “I’m On To Something Good” and “There’s A Kind Of Hush.” Well, their coming back to the Arcada on Sunday,…

Welcome to our latest edition of Fox Valley Magazine’s 4 FOR THE WEEKEND where we excitedly await that call from Elon Musk. So let’s get to it, starting with….. Silliness For A Good Cause So you’re tired of the same-old dreary fundraisers, with the same crowd and the same settings and the same lame food. Well, have we got something for you. How about the big-shots of St. Charles (including the mayor) doing comedy sketches in a salon spa? That’s what’s in store Saturday evening as the Kane Repertory Theatre holds its inaugural fundraiser at Mixology Salon Spa. What would…