Author: Paul Stukel

Welcome to our latest edition of Fox Valley Magazine’s 4 FOR THE WEEKEND where every child is above average. Wait, that’s Lake Wobegone… So let’s get to it, starting with….. If The Shoe Fits Yes, there is going to be a lot of “shoe”-related snarkiness in the weeks ahead. But that shouldn’t dampen the excitement of a big, beautiful musical being staged at the Paramount in Aurora. We’ll leave aside the implications of the Paramount beginning its Broadway Series with musicals about, well, footwear. And “kinky” footwear, to boot. We’re just gonna run with appreciating the great fortune we have…

Paramount’s Cinderella, Directed By Brenda Didier, A Perfect Fit For A Family Holiday Adventure, Nov. 13, 2021-Jan. 9, 2022 The magic of Cinderella is unleashed this weekend at The Paramount Theatre in Aurora. With the final review performance on Friday, the musical opens Saturday with two shows and begins its two-month run through January 9, 2022. You may think you know the story, but you’ve never seen it like this. Paramount Theatre presents Cinderella, the beloved musical by the genius minds of Rodgers and Hammerstein, in a mesmerizing new production bringing a reimagined take on the classic children’s story that…

Get ready to get your blues on because legendary Chicago blues man Buddy Guy is performing this weekend at The Arcada Theatre in St. Charles. 8x GRAMMY Award winner, Rock & Roll Hall of Famer, and Chicago blues legend Buddy Guy has influenced eminent guitarists including Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendrix, Jimmy Page, Keith Richards, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Jeff Beck and John Mayer and was ranked 30th in Rolling Stone magazine’s “100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time”. Carlise Guy is the daughter of seven-time Grammy Award-winning blues legend Buddy Guy. She is also the lead vocalist of the NuBlu Band, which blends blues, soul…

(Satirical…or not?) Pittsburgh – In a rarely used procedure, officials in Monday night’s Bears-Steelers contest took the unusual step of awarding the home team at least 10 net unearned points, resulting in a Steelers victory, 29-27. A bewildered Bears team looked on in confusion as the head official ceremoniously met Steelers quarterback “Big” Ben Roethlisberger at midfield after the last seconds ticked off the game clock and raised his hand in victory while the home field crowd roared its approval. The unusual scoring methodology began with the Bears apparently scoring a touchdown early in the 4th quarter, only to have…

Here are the results for Fox Valley teams from the first night of the second round of the IHSA Football Playoffs. More games tomorrow! (This page will be updated as scores come in.) Class 8A (All games Saturday) Marist South Elgin 0 0 Naperville (Central) Loyola 0 0 Palatine Naperville (Nequa Valley) 0 0 Class 7A (All games Friday) Mt. Carmel Batavia 16 10 Geneva St. Rita 7 28 Jacobs Normal 17 7 Class 5A ( All games Saturday) Nazareth Academy Marmion 0 0

Here are the dates and times this weekend for Fox Valley teams still alive in the IHSA football playoffs. Class 8A No. 2 South Elgin (10-0) at No. 18 Marist (7-3), Saturday, 1:30pm No. 3 Neuqua Valley (9-1) at No. 19 Palatine (7-3), Saturday, 6pm No. 1 Loyola (10-0) at No. 17 Naperville Central (7-3), Saturday, 1pm Class 7A No. 1 Batavia (10-0) at No. 17 Chicago Mt. Carmel (7-3), Friday, 7pm No. 10 St. Rita (9-1) No. 26 Geneva (6-4), Friday, 7pm No. 3 Normal Community (10-0) at No. 19 Jacobs (7-3), Friday, 7pm > Class 5A No. 14…

Here are the results for Fox Valley teams from the second day of the first round of the IHSA Football Playoffs. Class 8A Oswego Glenbard West 10 38 Oswego (East) Lincoln-Way 6 23 Class 7A Geneva Collinsville 28 21 Class 5A Marmion Chicago Comer 53 8 Class 1A Aurora Christian Lena/Winslow 7 54

Welcome to our latest edition of Fox Valley Magazine’s 4 FOR THE WEEKEND where we’re perfectly safe a… So let’s get to it, starting with….. It’s Halloween, Y’all! Like we said last week, we love the Halloween season. Now at this point, you’re probably thinking that we’re going to give you alternatives to the Halloween scene in the Fox Valley. You would be wrong. We’re going all Halloween, all the time in this episode of 4FTW. So get with the program, beginning with…. Click here for more. Murder, Food and Cosplay, All At Once Midnight at the Masquerade. What a…

The Aurora Police Department is looking to identify two people wanted for questioning in connection to an overnight burglary on September 18th. The men used credit cards that were taken during the burglary, and then left in a silver four-door sedan. If you recognize these people or have any information, please call APD’s Investigations Division at (630) 256-5500 or email tips@aurora.il.us. Information can also be reported anonymously by calling Crime Stoppers at (630) 892-1000. Crime Stoppers offers cash rewards of up to $5,000 and anonymity to people who furnish information leading to the arrest of felony crime offenders and the…

The man who was shot and killed during last Monday morning’s shooting in the 200 block of North Jackson Street has now been identified by the Kane County Coroner’s Office. The victim was 38-year-old Francisco Reyes-Hernandez of Schaumburg. Two other victims were shot during the incident, one of whom received what Elgin police termed a “serious injury,” while the third sustained non-life-threatening wounds. The is no further information on the condition of these victims. The shooting occurred at around 2am Monday morning. The preliminary investigation has revealed that several subjects were at the residence and, at some point, a verbal…