Author: Paul Stukel

Good Clean Fun comes to Geneva’s Riverpark featuring a playlist of party hits spanning seven decades. The group has quickly become one of the region’s most requested party bands after playing across the United States as well as Ireland, Trinidad and Thailand. More recently, Good Clean Fun has shared the bill with top oldies acts like Jay and the Americans and Chubby Checker, and it has opened for Bill Medley of the Righteous Brothers and Tommy James and the Shondells. Shows are free of charge. People are encouraged to bring a lawn chair, blanket or even a picnic dinner to…

Saturday Farmer & Artisan Market @ The Rustic Fox, North Aurora All the best in locally grown fruits and vegetables, plants, flowers, decadent baked goods, pastry items, food trucks, delicious coffee, one-of-a-kind artisan items and more! And don’t forget to stop in the store and shop over 150 vendors offering furniture, decor, clothing, jewelry, kids, baby, handmade, vintage, antiques, and so much more!!! Time: 9am – 2pm Where: The Rustic Fox 1790 Towne Center Dr. North Aurora, IL 60542 Conveniently located right off I88 & Orchard Rd. FREE ENTRY FREE PARKING Click here for a list of vendors. Batavia Farmers…

Saturday evening, August 28, Billy Bricks AfterDark and Darrick J. will be welcoming the funniest comics from all over Chicago and the Midwest. Get ready for an epic evening of gut-busting laughter.  Some of the funniest stand-up comics from Chicago and the Midwest will be performing at Billy Bricks Pizza St. Charles. On the menu: Gwen La Roka Gwen La Roka hit the comedy scene with an explosive energy that quickly won the hearts of her audiences and led to performances at world famous comedy clubs such as The Laugh Factory, Zanies, The Improv, Second City, and The Icehouse. She…

The market is a rain or shine event that continues until Mid-October.

Hey, our guess is as good as anybody’s at this point!

Saturday Farmer & Artisan Market @ The Rustic Fox, North Aurora All the best in locally grown fruits and vegetables, plants, flowers, decadent baked goods, pastry items, food trucks, delicious coffee, one-of-a-kind artisan items and more! And don’t forget to stop in the store and shop over 150 vendors offering furniture, decor, clothing, jewelry, kids, baby, handmade, vintage, antiques, and so much more!!! Time: 9am – 2pm Where: The Rustic Fox 1790 Towne Center Dr. North Aurora, IL 60542 Conveniently located right off I88 & Orchard Rd. FREE ENTRY FREE PARKING Click here for a list of vendors. Batavia Farmers…

Join in the fun at Blueberry Fest in August at Windy Acres Farm in Geneva. The festival will feature Blueberry Donut Sundaes with fresh Compote served fresh out of our bakery, blueberry slushies, a Beer Garden featuring a Variety of Summer Ales, and Hot off the grill- Local Brats, Angus Beef Burgers and Fresh Sweet Corn. Kids entertainment includes: Kids DJ! Playing fun games and dances through out the day Jumping Pillow Brand New Grand Slam Castle Playground Mini Golf (9 holes) Zip Lines Tug O War Human Size Hampster Wheels Spider Rope Web Tetherball Bags & More! And, of…

Enjoy island and beach music Wednesday night when Johnny Russler & the Beach Bum Band perform Jimmy Buffet tunes and a lot more at the River Rhapsody Concert in Batavia. Johnny Russler & the Beach Bum Band combine the sounds of Trop Rock, Reggae, Surf, and Calypso by pouring great original music along with songs by Jimmy Buffett, Bob Marley, Zac Brown Band, Paul Simon, Sublime, Beach Boys, and many more into a musical blender to create a strong concoction direct from the lower latitudes! From steel pans to strong percussion, to driving bass and skanking guitars, the Beach Bum Band has a fun…

Update:  CPD has released the name of the 29 year-old officer who was fatally shot in the line of duty last night.  Ella French, who joined the force in 2018, was shot in the head in the West Englewood neighborhood of Chicago.  CPD posted the following on its Facebook page minutes ago Police Officer Ella French End of Watch: August 7, 2021 We will never forget the true bravery she exemplified as she laid her life down to protect others. Please hold her family, loved ones and fellow Chicago Police officers in your thoughts as we grieve the loss of…

Saturday Batavia Farmers Market The Batavia Farmers’ Market is located at N River St. between Wilson & Spring Streets in Batavia. Hours are 8am – 12pm. Enjoy an assortment of fresh greens, meats, eggs, soaps, baked goods, coffee and tea, and more. Live music too. For a list of 2021 vendors, visit Farmers Market – Batavia MainStreet (downtownbatavia.com). Aurora Saturdays in Downtown Aurora are headlined by fresh produce and fun at the Aurora Farmers Market, now in our 109th (2021) season! Every week, our Market features fresh, locally grown fruits and vegetables, decadent baked goods and pastry items, a selection…