Dave Heun
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Thoughts on some of the Tri-Cities' businesses that opened, closed or seemed in limbo for 2021Jan 07, 2022 5:00 am - My first column of a new year traditionally looks back at some of the interesting people and places highlighted in “Talk of the Town” for the past 12 months. Today, we'l...
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St. Charles historian looks back at Christmas during World War IIDec 24, 2021 5:00 am - St. Charles historian looks back at Christmas during World War II
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Double Take Consignment shop opens in downtown St. CharlesDec 09, 2021 10:00 pm - The name of the store is the perfect fit. For one, the Double Take Consignment shop at 122 W. Main St. is a play on words for taking notice and making use of clothing a ...
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People to be thankful for: Longtime Batavia volunteer gets things doneDec 09, 2021 5:00 am - A young girl needs a dress for her high school prom, but can't afford it. A youngster or adult could benefit greatly from having a bike, but can't afford one. A family w...
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How residents of Fox Chase subdivision in St. Charles keep their neighborhood beautifulDec 03, 2021 5:00 am - It's not that the city of St. Charles' public works department can't keep the median it owns in the Fox Chase subdivision in good shape. However, it is more than a half-...
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Batavia barber holds winter coat drive each year to help neighbors in needNov 21, 2021 6:30 am - Batavia barber holds winter coat drive each year to help neighbors in need
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Up your golf game: New indoor training and practice center opens in St. CharlesNov 12, 2021 5:00 am - At 23 years old, Mike Foy of South Elgin can say he's spent a lifetime playing golf and learning how to teach it and manage a golf business. Ultimately, area golfers may...
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Fun crafts highlight Changing Children's Worlds Foundation event in St. CharlesNov 05, 2021 6:00 am - Kim Svevo has spent the better part of three decades focusing on preventing child abuse and neglect. But a shift in focus from "fixing" kids who have suffered abuse to o...
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New Mad Batter Bakery in St. Charles mixes family, creativityOct 29, 2021 6:00 am - St. Charles downtown and tourism planners years ago liked the concept of a big Scarecrow Festival every fall to not only please local residents, but also attract visitor...
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How a former St. Charles statuary became a venue for intimate weddingsOct 22, 2021 6:00 am - In the summer of 2020, Karen and Lance Ramella had a good idea of what they wanted to do with the Johnson's Statuary property they had purchased in downtown St. Charles....