Dave Heun
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Big Batavia banner a real 'Eye'-catcherAug 02, 2008 11:00 pm - Numerous banners proclaiming historic anniversaries or upcoming city festivals have adorned the Tri-Cities in the past, but few have caught my attention like the monstro...
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Explore Geneva's east side during history center walkJul 29, 2008 11:00 pm - Geneva's east side has endured its share of bad raps through the years - the east gateway isn't as nice as the west; there was no legitimate grocery store for too long a...
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Longtime Geneva educators proud of their U of I grads - all 4 of themJul 26, 2008 11:00 pm - When Yvonne and W.P. "Mac" McElroy celebrate something regarding their grandchildren, they have to do it in bunches. The McElroys are best known in Geneva for having spe...
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Wheeler Park - where the prairie meets historyJul 22, 2008 11:00 pm - A patch of open land has been turned into an impressive Illinois prairie site. That patch is part of Wheeler Park in Geneva and the newly planted prairie area is bloomin...
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Former Geneva football players plan to stay in touchJul 15, 2008 11:00 pm - Forget that it might be hot, and these boys aren't getting any younger. Nothing's going to stop Geneva High School football alumni from getting together at 3 p.m. July 2...
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Geneva grad set for dance showdownJul 08, 2008 11:00 pm - A "Dance Friday" segment on TV morning news shows in which on-air personalities and guests groove to various tunes in impromptu fashion is becoming common. And Matt Rode...
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What a difference a year makes in downtown BataviaJul 05, 2008 11:00 pm - The accounting books tell the whole story of downtown Batavia in 2007 for Kirk Jansons. "In my 17 years here, it was my worst year," said Jansons, who owns Batavia Cream...
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Former restaurant owner was full of lifeJul 01, 2008 11:00 pm - Few topics in this column triggered as many comments as when I reported about two years ago that Frantastic Wings on the east side of St. Charles had closed. So many rea...
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Get your fill of hobbies, large and small at My Eclectic MessJun 28, 2008 11:00 pm - When you are constantly dealing with "a little bit of this, and a little bit of that" it might dawn on you that it's all just an eclectic mess. Beth Oberle is so ingrain...
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T-shirts help children learn about virtues, mom saysJun 24, 2008 11:00 pm - At a kids concert or activity, youngsters might don cute T-shirts with sayings like "Little Dude" or "High Maintenance." And Monika Hall of St. Charles took notice. "I w...