Dave Heun
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For kids and collectors: New store in Batavia specializes in farm- and construction-themed toys, modelsDec 04, 2020 5:00 am - Walking into a toy store creates visions of childhood, but hardly any carry the toys that kept me busy for hours on end - the "playsets" often based on popular movies. A...
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Donate a toy, get a gift card: Geneva business owner supports Toys for Tots, local restaurantsNov 20, 2020 5:00 am - As a member of the Fox Valley Corvette Club, Bill White has taken part in the club's past efforts with the Moose Lodge to energize the annual U.S. Marine Corps Toys for ...
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'Horse Not Dead' sign along Route 47 sparks curiosityNov 13, 2020 5:00 am - With all of the tension and insanity surrounding election results, it felt right to go with something simple and humorous to lead off today's column. And this is what I ...
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Batavia High School grad competes in national collegiate a cappella championshipNov 06, 2020 5:00 am - It's hard to say if we'll ever see Vinnie Cesarone of Batavia appear on "American Idol" or "The Voice," but it's far more likely the junior at Belmont University in Nash...
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St. Charles dentist Dr. John Mason receives Barth AwardOct 27, 2020 6:00 am - You might say Dr. John Mason was a quick study upon his arrival in St. Charles in 1987 when adding his name to the dental practice of Dr. John Dickens on the east side o...
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Updated name, floor plan better reflect Geneva store's focusOct 16, 2020 6:00 am - Strawflower Shop has been part of the Geneva retail landscape since the early 1970s, and its iconic clock tower stands out in such a way that it should be included in an...
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Preserves, parks in Kane County make it easy to learn about treesOct 09, 2020 6:00 am - You don't have to be a "tree hugger" to appreciate the trees in Kane County forest preserves or park district properties. But it makes it more interesting when you can l...
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How Steel Beam Theatre in St. Charles is weathering the pandemicOct 02, 2020 6:00 am - Steel Beam Theatre knows a thing or two about overcoming challenges. The downtown St. Charles theater had to celebrate its 20th anniversary last week without any hoopla ...
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Aging barns at LeRoy Oakes in St. Charles need coat of paint, some repairsSep 24, 2020 11:00 pm - It's an iconic blast from Illinois' past, representing comfort in a rural setting that features a dairy barn and silo, a horse barn, a pioneer home and a one-room school...
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A look at St. Charles' history of disastrous train wrecksSep 11, 2020 6:00 am - If someone were to say, “St. Charles is a train wreck,” it would be accurate - if it references the city's past bad luck with the rail system's tracks downtown and west ...