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Some of the artists performing at The Venue in downtown Aurora in August include Grammy-nominated Kim Richey and Noah Gabriel.

The dynamic cast is simply stellar, as they sing, dance, act and play their own instruments.

A classical string quartet performing with a bluegrass folk trio, celebrations of Latin American women and North and South American songs and dances are all on the schedule for Chamber Music on the Fox’s 11th season.

'Million Dollar Quartet' tells the true story of the night music legends Carl Perkins, Johnny Cash, Elvis Presley and Jerry Lee Lewis came together for an impromptu jam session at Sun Records in Memphis.

The Kane County Health Department is distributing a free medication, naloxone, to reverse the effects of an opioid overdose.

Enjoy some tea time at these locations in Batavia, Campton Hills and Aurora.

The Aurora University athletic department announced James Mautino has been named as 2023-2024 Spartan Man of the Year Award.

Comedian and author Stephen Kellogg will perform July 27, while the documentary "Woodstock" will be screened for free on July 28.

You don't have to travel to Chicago to enjoy blues and jazz music. There are several venues in the Fox Valley area where you can get your groove on.

A DeKalb man was killed over the weekend after his motorcycle collided with a vehicle on Aurora’s far west side, authorities said.

The public is invited to attend these open house events, held through the Yorkville Area Chamber of Commerce.

Cars lined up as early as 7:15 a.m. Saturday morning in Aurora joining community volunteers in the name of environmental sustainability and responsible waste management during State Rep. Stephanie Kifowit’s 12th annual Community Recycle & Shred Day.

Tributes to iconic artists like the Bee Gees, Bob Seger, Led Zeppelin and more are among the performers this summer at RiverEdge Park in Aurora.

State Rep. Stephanie Kifowit will host her annual Community Recycle and Shred Day, with donations benefitting Lions Club International, SCARCE, Mutual Ground and the Will County jail.

Tickets to Paramount’s new immersive experience, ‘Million Dollar Quartet,’ are selling fast, performances extended through Dec. 30 at Aurora’s new Stolp Island Theatre.

For the first time – ever – Kane County will have a seat at the table for the National Association of Counties Judicial and Public Safety Steering Committee with the appointment of Board Member Michelle Gumz, D-Aurora.

This fun, all-ages prequel to J.M. Barrie’s classic “Peter Pan,” packed with clever wordplay, magical stagecraft and swashbuckling escapades, infused with Paramount’s dramatic flair.

Two outdoor music festivals and a slew of stellar blues and jazz musicians to perform at The Venue in July.

A DeKalb man and convicted felon is one of two accused of selling firearms earlier this year in a Kane County Home Depot parking lot after an investigation by the Illinois Attorney General’s Office.

Vicolo, in downtown Aurora, will offer handmade Italian pasta dishes, and will be both a laid-back cafe during the day and an upscale dinner destination at night.

Themed “FVO Goes West,” the inaugural concert is at 3 p.m. at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, 27 S. Edgelawn Drive in Aurora.

The Venue, which is run by nonprofit Fox Valley Music Foundation, will host The Acoustic Summit on July 12 and Summer Jam on July 26 at Mundy Park.

The updated guide and website showcase Aurora, Batavia, Big Rock, Hinckley, Montgomery, North Aurora, Oswego, Plano, Sugar Grove and Yorkville.

A Kane County sheriff’s deputy was seriously injured Tuesday morning in a two-vehicle crash in Aurora.

The Oswego Police Department is asking the public for assistance in identifying those who were involved in a fight that occurred at PrairieFest at approximately 8:37 p.m. on Saturday.

Primer will perform on Friday, June 21 and Wiesner will be on stage on Saturday, June 22. A Fleetwood Mac tribute band will play the Aurora stage next weekend.

Tickets tickets to the shows in the Paramount Theatre's Broadway season are on sale now. Shows include 'The Full Monty,' 'Disney's Frozen: The Broadway Musical,' 'Cats' and 'Waitress.'

The July 13 performance is a celebration of Mexico’s rich culture, an amazing pageant of dazzling costumes, infectious music and high-energy traditional folklore dances still performed in the villages of Mexico’s different regions.

The McCaskey family isn’t considering selling a minority stake in the team to free up cash to get a Bears stadium deal done in Chicago.

Kane and Kendall Counties' churches collaborated to celebrate Aurora's Pride Day celebration with a Pride Cakes, interfaith worship service and parade.

Several League of Women Voters groups are co-sponsoring a presentation on immigration from 7 to 8:30 p.m. June 19 at the Geneva Public Library, 227 S. Seventh St., Geneva.

Retired teachers in the Aurora area donated 55 friendship blankets to nursing homes as a part of their Friendship Blanket program.

Fourteen locations in Elgin, Batavia, Aurora, Geneva and St. Charles will feature a variety of art and artists.

Aurora, Oswego, Batavia and Geneva churches team up for Aurora's fifth annual Pride Day celebration.

With love in its name, the new restaurant Amore Mio is a romantic destination for Italian cuisine on West New York Street in downtown Aurora.

Fox Valley Habitat for Humanity invites Aurora area faith leaders to an informational breakfast on their Faith Builds.

Teen drivers will get priority treatment every Saturday this summer at select DMVs across Illinois, including in Addison, Aurora, Bathalto, Belvidere, Bridgeview, Chicago West, Des Plaines, Elgin, Joliet, Lake Zurich, Plano and St. Charles.

Drivers passing through Lockport Street to the west of downtown Plainfield will have to take a detour for a week in June as repairs are made to a railroad crossing.

Fleetwood Mac tribute band Second Hand News will perform on Saturday, June 29.

From a wealth of creative flavoring and care for taste, take a look for these fresh and delicious cocktail bars and coffee houses located in cities along the Fox River.

Vanguard students plant vegetable plants at Aurora's Holy Angels Food Pantry to help people in need.

Aurora, St. Charles, Elgin, Geneva have great venues for checking out live music this season.

Aurora’s Blues on the Fox Festival returns June 14 and 15 to RiverEdge Park, set along the Fox River.

The Fox River corridor has a wealth of places to explore and things to do, including public art installations and galleries which showcase local and nationally known artists’ works.

Discover some hidden gems and rising stars that are making Aurora a must-visit destination for adventurous eaters.

Here are some suggestions for new restaurants to try around the Chicago area, including an interactive Bloody Mary bar.

Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart is seeking $10 million from state lawmakers to tackle what he calls in naming the report “A Firearm Regulation Crisis.”

The Illinois House approved a bill Tuesday to allow student teachers to receive stipends while earning their education degree, even though the money needed to fund those stipends is unlikely to be included in next year’s budget.

The Stephen Hull Experience will bring live blues music to The Venue in Aurora on Friday, May 17, and Americana band Heartsfield will perform on Saturday, May 18.

Several Kane County fire departments came together to conduct trench rescue training Friday morning in Geneva.