Dave Heun
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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...
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Tri-Cities park districts able to fill lifeguard, swim instructor jobs, but could use a few more applicantsJun 02, 2023 6:00 am - As families hit the local community pools in the opening weeks of the summer season, it should trigger yet another signal that we are recovering from a deadly pandemic. ...
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How Knights of Columbus are adapting Tootsie Roll Drive to donors carrying less cashMay 26, 2023 6:00 am - By any measure, the Knights of Columbus #2191 club for Batavia and Geneva could say it has played its part in successful national efforts during the annual Tootsie Roll ...
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ACE Awards showcases five Tri-Cities students who overcome challengesMay 19, 2023 6:00 am - Local service clubs make the most impact when they simply do what their description implies - they focus on serving the community. That service can come in many ways, de...
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Around Town: Montessori School wins big on National Battery Day; a Lazarus House goodbyeMay 12, 2023 6:00 am - Vandana Caruso isn't quite sure how many batteries she now has in her possession after winning enough from Batteries Plus in Geneva to last a year. The batteries are sto...
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Golden gals: How two women in their 80s met at senior living community and became close friendsMay 12, 2023 6:00 am - It's never been easy to make friends. It takes effort and give-and-take, and sometimes understanding and compassion. The latest troubling trend has to do with how diffic...
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Taylor Swift tickets up for grabs in Batavia Chamber of Commerce raffleMay 10, 2023 11:00 pm - Two of the most coveted concert tickets of the year - for Taylor Swift's The Eras Tour show June 3 at Soldier Field in Chicago - are there for the winning in a Batavia C...
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'Girl Dad': St. Charles author, father shares parenting insights in book he co-wrote with his daughterMay 05, 2023 6:00 am - His books can be seen as primers for being good parents or grandparents - full of insight, advice and common-sense approaches to everyday interactions between parents an...
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World War I historian, author unravels legend of Sgt. Alvin York at 'Date With History' lectureApr 28, 2023 6:00 am - Any military history buff would find the "Date With History" presentations at the Visitor's Center of the First Division Museum and Cantigny Park in Wheaton to be intere...
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Friends of Fox River's passion on display in new filmApr 21, 2023 6:00 am - On a calendar, Earth Day is Saturday, April 22. To those who make a living of fighting back against the harm that sewage, industrial runoff and constant littering inflic...