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Dining, Shopping  & Exploring the Fox River Valley

A Grand Event at Cooper’s Hawk in St Charles

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Not long ago, the team at On the Fox was fortunate enough to have been invited to a “Sneak Peek” of a new restaurant called Cooper’s Hawk that was opening in the area – right in St. Charles as a matter of fact. (This page may contain affiliate links. Read our disclosure about affiliate links.) […]

Fox Valley Farmers’ Markets

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Savor the sights, scents, and tastes of summer with a delightful exploration of the Farmers’ Markets in Geneva, Batavia, and St. Charles! These vibrant community hubs bring the bounty of the harvest straight to your table, offering fresh, local produce, handcrafted goods, and a warm atmosphere that celebrates the best of the Fox Valley! Availability […]

Movies Filmed Locally in the Fox Valley

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In 2002, the movie Road to Perdition was shot right here in the Fox Valley. Maybe you watched some of the filming yourself. It would have been difficult to miss, as the production company pretty much took over the town of Geneva. This article lists some of the many movies filmed in the Illinois Fox […]

Get Out & Ride the Illinois Fox River Bike Trail

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The end of summer – at least in terms of the celestial season – officially arrives at the moment the direct rays of the sun, in their journey south, cross the Equator. It is called the Autumnal Equinox. Find out when the September Equinox is for your current location. (This page may contain affiliate links. […]

At the Garfield Farm Museum for the Heirloom Garden Show

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For anyone living in the Midwest, late summer is always a great time of the year. Sure, the sun has begun its annual migration to the south and the days are getting progressively shorter. Unfortunately, the number of swimming pool days is decreasing rapidly. So, I decided to visit Garfield Farm Museum in La Fox! […]