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Dave Heun

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Dave Heun has more than 30 years of experience in reporting about all facets of life in the Tri-Cities area of Kane County. He worked for the College of DuPage Courier newspaper and the Elmhurst Press prior to entering Southern Illinois University in Carbondale, where he was the sports editor at the Daily Egyptian before graduation.

Heun worked as a reporter, sports editor, managing editor and editor at Chronicle Newspapers in St. Charles for 24 years, before becoming a marketing director at a medical equipment company and a freelance columnist and sports writer at the Daily Herald in 2003. His work at the Chronicle was recognized in various press association contests, including best sports section, best editorial writing and general excellence.

A Chicago native, Heun lived in Naperville and graduated from Naperville Central High School, where he had his first introduction to journalism as a member of the Smoke Signals school newspaper. He moved to St. Charles after getting married, and his family currently lives in Geneva.

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Kellen motivates students with piano lessons

May 26 2012 | 2:37 pm - Dave Heun talkes with David Kellen of Studio K Music in Geneva. Kellen has taught the art of piano to more than 1,000 Tri-Cities students the last two decades.

Sculptor comes up with grand idea for Fine Arts Centre

May 19 2012 | 4:02 pm - Dave Heun says St. Charles sculptor Guy Bellaver comes ups with another eye-opening display, this one at the new Fine Arts Centre at Batavia High School.

Winning, on the court and in life

May 12 2012 | 10:10 am - Angelo Valdes claims he is not a basketball coach, but more of a life coach. The director of HELPS Ministry in St. Charles knows enough about basketball and life to realize how the game can...

Merwin prepares for May 19 fundraiser

May 05 2012 | 4:16 pm - Dave Heun talks with a St. Charles woman who is hard at work preparing for the annual "Cross Town Bark Around," a fundraiser for the Midwest Dachshund Rescue May 19 at the DuPage County Fairgrounds.

Internet not keeping Campton, St. Charles straight

May 01 2012 | 12:06 pm - If you're doing business online and live in Campton Hills or St. Charles, double-check your ZIP code when ordering or filling out forms. Readers have told columnist Dave Heun that the numbers aren't accurate.

St. Charles Country Club on solid financial footing

Apr 28 2012 | 7:53 pm - Dave Heun reports that members of the St. Charles Country Club have retired the club's multimillion-dollar debt five years ahead of schedule.

Schaumburg's Lin wins title at St. Charles E.

Apr 21 2012 | 9:07 pm - The No. 1 singles championship match at the St. Charles East varsity tennis invitational had a familiar look to it. St. Charles sophomore Jasper Koenen and Schaumburg freshman Vincent Lin square off against each other often in United States Tennis...

Rolling Down the River brings out best in business

Apr 22 2012 | 12:48 am - One of the best-ever business events returns Wednesday to St. Charles with Rolling Down the River at the MegaCenter at Pheasant Run.

Tough choice with Pure Oil building

Apr 14 2012 | 5:19 pm - Columnist Dave Heun says there are no right or wrong answers when it comes to whether the Pure Oil building in Geneva should remain as is or get torn down.

Come to an estate sale ... at Acosta's Consignment

Apr 07 2012 | 7:29 pm - Dave Heun talks to the owner of a new consignment shop in St. Charles, featuring items from local estate sales.

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