Dave Heun
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In first year, The Graceful Ordinary keys on local anglesNov 04, 2022 6:00 am - A notable advantage comes to mind when considering The Graceful Ordinary restaurant in downtown St. Charles has been open for nearly a year. It's far better to have an u...
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How Bloom + Bread shop brings a touch of Southern culture to GenevaOct 28, 2022 6:00 am - Family recipes often carry the "secret" label, meaning only Mom or Grandma knew how to make a particular dish but would pass along their knowledge to others. When those ...
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When Bob met Sue: How the Tri-Cities benefited from volunteers' decades of serviceOct 21, 2022 6:00 am - Maybe it was the psychedelic lights flashing on the walls during a teen dance in 1967 at Mount St. Mary High School in St. Charles that helped a young Bob McDowell, a se...
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Dave Heun shares his top spots for a fall walk in the Tri-CitiesOct 07, 2022 6:00 am - Fall has settled in as peak color season brings all of its splendor, making it time to share some of our favorite walking areas and those touted by others. You may see a...
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How Mike Simon's vision for the 'next Rodeo Drive' helped shape Geneva's Third Street shopping, diningSep 30, 2022 6:00 am - No one would blame Mike Simon if he simply wanted to rest this week after much of this year's 100th anniversary celebration of his family's The Little Traveler home déco...
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'One in a million': Geneva High alum, volleyball player makes comeback from rare neurological disorderSep 23, 2022 6:00 am - In late May, Grace Hinchman was thinking about her upcoming summer break, while also contemplating the eventual start of her junior year at Loyola University in the fall...
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'I go where I am needed': Batavia Chamber of Commerce honors volunteer Mary Anne CallahanSep 16, 2022 6:00 am - If there were a mantra for what makes a community volunteer click, it would simply be this: "I go where I am needed." That's what Mary Anne Callahan of Batavia told me w...
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Fox Valley swlm instructor Peter Leonard quick to praise other instructors, programs promoting the benefits of swimmingSep 09, 2022 6:00 am - As autumn chill sets in and leaves fall, community pools close, and swim lessons move indoors for young children. But that doesn't slow the relationships kids build with...
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Women helping women: How Geneva PEO raises funds for scholarships, supports educationSep 02, 2022 6:00 am - When women get together for a common cause, it is sometimes called a "sisterhood." Some of those sisterhoods have passed the test of time with flying colors, and plenty ...
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'Comedy is absolutely my favorite': Geneva High School grad making headway in HollywoodAug 26, 2022 7:00 am - At the end of a preview trailer for the new movie "Chasing Hope," actress Allison Grischow is walking behind her friend in a scene and suddenly does a complete somersaul...