Explore the Fox Valley!
Click on a town below to explore shopping, dining, festivals, local attractions and more.  Towns are listed as they are along the Fox River from North to South.

Fox Lake
Fox River Grove
Crystal Lake
Algonquin
Carpentersville
West Dundee
East Dundee
Elgin
South Elgin
St Charles
West Chicago
Geneva
Batavia
North Aurora
Aurora
Sugar Grove
Naperville
Yorkville
Sandwich
Montgomery
Oswego
Ottawa

• On Dining As I See It: The Couponing of America
  Whereas coupons have, in the past, been limited to grocery stores and clothing, there has been a fairly recent explosion in the range of items on which coupons can be used; coupon use is reaching epic proportions... Read more (5/17)
   
• Starbucks was just added to OntheFox! (5/8)
• FansEdge was just added to Geneva Commons and Fox Valley! (5/8)
  
   
• On Dining As I See It: Dining on the Patio
  My love for eating in the out-of-doors likely started when I was  barely old enough to remember.  It  seemed as if we were always going on a family picnic, or sitting at the back yard picnic table enjoying a light snack with neighbors... at least in the months warm enough to do those things.  And, as I have gotten older, I have been fortunate enough to  have sampled the patio offerings in numerous locations around the country and, no matter the state, venue or menu, there is just something about that outdoor meal that is irresistible.  Living in the Midwest does have its perks... (5/7)
   

• Journeys: City of New Orleans - Part 3
  It was already Wednesday and our train was scheduled to leave... but not until 1:00 pm! Eschewing the top of the Hilton for a closer view at street level, there was a bit of time for one last foray into "The Quarter".   Some of us were suffering from...(4/29)
  
  
   
• Journeys: City of New Orleans - Part 2
  After wandering and gawking at the eclectic mix of shops and interesting architecture, we stopped for a bite at the Gumbo Pot restaurant prior to a tour aboard the last authentic Steamboat on the Mighty Mississippi River: the Natchez.  An outstanding Bloody Mary, followed by a bowl of Gumbo Ya Ya... Read more (4/23)
   
• Kmart was added to the Naperville and Crystal Lake shopping pages! (4/23)
  
  
  On Dining As I See It: Dinner at Rox City Grill at Hotel Baker
  ...it seemed like the perfect excuse to dine out and use the certificate, too. We had been to Rox City Grill on a couple of other occasions, but only for cocktails and entertainment from a local musician; after checking out the website and its menu, we were convinced that it would be the perfect time to try dinner. (4/20)
  
  
   
• City of New Orleans
  The temperature was 75 degrees and still rising as we waited for the Metra train that would take us to Chicago on March 17th.  No, we were not headed downtown for St. Patrick's Day.  Our destination was a bit farther away.  We were headed for Union Station and the awaiting City of New Orleans train that would take us to... Read more (4/18)
   
   
• On Dining: An Exquisite Breakfast
  My main interest this past Monday was breakfast; I was starving!  As my wife and I passed the hotel's front desk and continued toward the restaurant, a young lady turned from her tasks and asked if she could help.  Our query regarding breakfast was met with a broad smile and a short statement: "Certainly, if you would please follow me?".  (4/3)