Dave Heun
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Geneva man's 'America My Home' music video project aims to bring people togetherAug 24, 2023 11:00 pm - Bringing some semblance of unity back in this country is a tall order, one we increasingly can't rely on elected officials to pull off. We have to find our inspiration a...
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'The emotions of 57 years': St. Charles Vietnam veteran describes Honor Flight experienceAug 11, 2023 6:00 am - It was disappointing when my friend Duane Buttell told me he couldn't attend our annual golf trip to Lake Geneva, a tradition with several other fellows that has been in...
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Daily Herald columnist Dave Heun looks back on 20 years of writing his column, 'Talk of the Town'Aug 04, 2023 6:00 am - Twenty years ago, former Daily Herald editor John Lampinen contacted me with a pitch to become a columnist. I freelanced as a sports writer for the paper for about a yea...
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'Those were special times': Now in their 50s, 'Wiffle ball kids' reunite in St. CharlesJul 31, 2023 1:00 am - It seems odd to call them the “Wiffle ball kids.” Yet, that's how I tend to refer to them. They're all successful grown adults in their 50s, but they will always be the ...
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'Fascinated with tornados': Geneva native shares stories from his 35-year career with National Weather ServiceJul 21, 2023 6:00 am - Brian Smith's adrenaline might have been surging if he were back in his hometown of Geneva last week when tornadoes were popping up in Kane County like Whack-a-Moles at ...
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The inspiration behind artwork at St. Charles Park District's Sculpture in the Park exhibitJul 14, 2023 6:00 am - To fully understand what artists have in mind when creating sculptures, you simply have to ask them. Otherwise, many sculptures can be too abstract to grasp. Such a reac...
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How a suburban career and wellness coach helps clients build happier livesJul 07, 2023 6:00 am - The amount of stress built up in many of us during the pandemic and the new normal it has produced in at-home work and everyday life is akin to the Mount Everest of tens...
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What will become of Geneva's Clocktower Building now that it's been sold?Jun 23, 2023 6:00 am - A change for Clocktower In conjuring up a vision to illustrate the unique aura of the Tri-Cities, my mind generally turns to the "Clocktower Building" at 210 W. Sta...
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Dear Donuts in St. Charles aims to be late-night hangout with Asian-style treatsJun 22, 2023 11:00 pm - Sue Park was interested in neuroscience and also studied nursing in college while still enjoying her hobby of baking pastries, specifically Asian desserts - when she cou...
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Rocket ship park in St. Charles gets updated equipmentJun 09, 2023 6:00 am - When it comes to loving rocket ships, the country's billionaires don't have anything on us. The St. Charles Park District informed residents on the city's west side near...