Dave Heun
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Reflections of the past: How town square monuments help tell cities’ storiesMay 27, 2026 12:48 pm - Monuments in public spaces throughout the Tri-Cities provide insight into local history, with St. Charles featuring the Freedom Walk along the Fox River, Batavia's Riverwalk and Patriots Park, and Geneva's historic courthouse monument and sidewalk plaques.
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Paramount’s ‘South Pacific’ stirs memories for columnist with WWII family tiesMay 20, 2026 4:56 pm - The “South Pacific” production at Paramount Theatre in Aurora had been on my calendar for more than a year. I couldn’t wait to see it — and it did not disappoint last week.
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Unplugged and unbothered: Best spots in the Tri-Cities to sit and relaxMay 07, 2026 9:55 am - Peace and quiet: Daily Herald columnist Dave Heun shares some of his favorite spots in the Tri-Cities to sit and relax.
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Why Gilded Age tycoon will be honored with sculpture in St. CharlesMay 01, 2026 4:26 am - Former St. Charles resident Archie Bentz was behind the push to commission a sculpture to honor baron John Warne “Bet-A-Million” Gates, whose fortune was inherited by Dellora A. Norris.
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News seniors can use: High school journalists publish newspaper for retirement residentsApr 22, 2026 11:23 am - A trio of Batavia High School students have created a bi-weekly newspaper which they distribute to residents of Batavia retirement communities.
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Creative collaboration: How Geneva retirement residents transformed poetry into musicApr 07, 2026 11:59 am - Lynda Cox and Bruce Petsche, residents of the GreenFields of Geneva life-care retirement community, have turned their friendship late in life into a musical collaboration.
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How Tri-Cities traffic woes compare to Chicago’s most frustrating expresswaysMar 25, 2026 11:11 am - A survey by Munley Law identified Illinois' angriest commutes, with the Stevenson Expressway topping the list, followed by the Kennedy/Dan Ryan and Eisenhower Expressway. Tri-Cities traffic issues on roads like Randall and Kirk roads, though annoying, seem minor by comparison.
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Scenic strolls: Favorite places for a walk or hike in the Tri-CitiesMar 18, 2026 1:05 pm - Through the years, it has often been mentioned in this column which parks, paths and neighborhood routes my wife and I walk. Here are a few of our favorites.
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How Helen Gale’s legacy lives on in St. Charles Library’s children’s programsMar 12, 2026 8:36 am - Helen Wiltsie Gale spent 30 years sharing her love of books with thousands of St. Charles children as the library's head of children's services. The library honored her memory by creating the Helen Gale Story Room in 1995, which continues to host youth programs today.
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Spring cleaning? Do’s and don’ts for dropping off items at donation centersFeb 25, 2026 10:19 am - For those doing some spring cleaning and decluttering, here are some do’s and don’ts for donating items to organizations such as Salvation Army and Goodwill.