Dave Heun
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Witness to history: Reader shares memories of man who saw St. Charles bridge collapse in 1902Feb 14, 2025 6:00 am - A reader of Dave Heun’s column cared for a man who witnessed the 1902 St. Charles bridge collapse and shared stories about his life in St. Charles.
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‘We deliver hope’: How Geneva therapist’s nonprofit provides accessible mental health careFeb 07, 2025 3:00 am - Randy and Amy Bennett of North Aurora have operated Intermission Therapies in Geneva since 2018, adding the nonprofit Second Act/Scene 2 as an option for clients with little or no insurance to cover mental health services.
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Cryptocurrency scams on the rise, luring victims with romance and promises of easy moneyJan 29, 2025 11:58 am - While cryptocurrencies have security features, they lack safeguards against value fluctuations driven by market sentiment and are vulnerable to scams, such as romance scams combined with crypto investments.
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St. Charles’ eastern gateway to get major boost with Fox Haven SquareJan 24, 2025 4:00 am - St. Charles has hit a potential home run with new development plans for the city’s east side. Officials say the new retail and restaurants planned for Fox Haven Square could transform the area near the former Charlestowne Mall.
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‘Life, love and loss’: St. Charles native David Jahn returns home for intimate one-man showJan 15, 2025 3:41 pm - David Jahn, a former St. Charles resident, is returning to perform his one-man show "Fill Your Hole" after building an acting career in Los Angeles and Nashville.
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Remembering Frank Johnson: Longtime Geneva fire chief oversaw major transitions in departmentJan 10, 2025 6:00 am - Frank Johnson, Geneva's fire chief from 1980-1996, oversaw the department's transition from a volunteer force to a professional one with paid staff and new stations.
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Talk of the towns in 2024: A look back at some top local stories in Kane CountyJan 03, 2025 6:00 am - Daily Herald columnist Dave Heun takes a look back at the people, organizations and places that were featured in his “Talk of the Town” column in 2024.
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The history of Christmas: Remembering the Rev. Beckmann and some of his best holiday loreDec 20, 2024 6:00 am - In the holiday spirit and in honor of the late Rev. William Beckmann’s passion for everything Christmas, Daily Herald columnist Dave Heun shares some of his thoughts, observations and lessons about this most wonderful time of the year.
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Heun: Columnist coauthors book about St. Charles Country Club’s centennialDec 13, 2024 6:00 am - Daily Herald columnist Dave Heun and his friend Tim Triplett recently completed a two-year project in writing “No Lovelier Place Possible … St. Charles Country Club at 100.”
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Men in red: A look back at some well-known ‘Santas’ in the Tri-CitiesDec 04, 2024 2:39 pm - Many Tri-Cities residents have been known for portraying Santa in the community over the years. As the holidays kick into high gear, it’s a good time to reflect on a few names that became as famous around here as Santa himself.