Author: Paul Stukel

All aboard the Polar Express Storytime Train! Travel to the North Pole to pick up Santa & his friends. Then travel back to Geneva and have lunch/dinner. After the meal, each child will have the opportunity to sit on Santa’s lap, give him their wish list, and have a picture taken. Families are encouraged to wear their pajamas and bring their holiday spirit!   Pre-registration is required and space is limited. Register here. 2023 Dates: Saturday, December 2 and Sunday, December 3Time: 9:30 am – 12:00 pm and 1:30 pm – 4:00 pm both daysLocation: Geneva Train Station Ages Newborn – 11 months: FreeAges 1-17…

Thanksgiving, especially in the Midwest, is a unique, and supremely American, holiday. (We publish this column annually. Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!) Drenched in tradition, the holiday harkens back to the time of the Puritans and the Plymouth Rock settlement, when it was largely a celebration of the harvest (although the Puritans could make every occasion religious of course). The element of giving thanks to God for our blessings took root as the pilgrims became settlers, and then colonists, and then a nation. The first Presidential Proclamation of a “day of thanks-giving and prayer” was issued by President Washington in 1789, the…

Update: The Kane County Sheriff’s Office has provided further details about the head-on collision this morning in Hampshire Township. The injured deputy is 33-year-old Brian Anderson, a sworn Kane County Sheriff’s deputy. Anderson remains in stable but critical condition at Good Samaritan Hospital with multiple leg fractures. He has been a KCSO deputy for ten months. The driver of the pickup truck, Indalecio Munoz of Marseilles, Illinois, was conveyed along with two other occupants of the pickup truck to Ascension St. Joseph’s Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Illinois State Police are handling the investigation to see if alcohol or drugs played…

(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…