Dave Heun
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Cancer survivor fundraises through ballroom dancingOct 02, 2016 6:00 am - Ballroom dancing can't take any credit for getting Robin Schwarz through an intense breast cancer regimen six years ago when the St. Charles mother of two endured a doub...
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'Prairie Girl' sculpture finds a home in GenevaSep 25, 2016 11:00 pm - "Prairie Girl" has found her home in the Sensory Garden at Peck Farm Park in Geneva. Geneva sculptor Larry Johnson has created the "Prairie Girl" statue with, as he puts...
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Readers' responses to 'best in the Tri-Cities' surveySep 25, 2016 6:00 am - Readers share their tips for best pizza, chocolate, outdoor lunch spot in Tri-Cities
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Find cottage-style decor and hand-painted signs at The Velvet Butterfly shop in St. CharlesSep 18, 2016 11:00 pm - If asked to describe The Velvet Butterfly shop in St. Charles, I'd simply say it's an "artsy sign" place. But that would be selling short the skills of owner Nancy Mylns...
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Geneva art fundraiser benefits kids with cancerSep 18, 2016 6:00 am - Alyssa Alvin's love of art and music, especially the piano and violin, was apparent to all who encountered her at Geneva High School. Sadly, so was her struggle with leu...
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Batavia bands to reunite Saturday at Kiss the SkySep 14, 2016 6:30 am - You can probably call these guys Batavia's "house band." After all, lead guitarist Jim Freedlund and his pals have been providing blues and rock music to area residents ...
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Dave asks for your opinions, good or badSep 11, 2016 6:00 am - We've all seen "best of" surveys in newspapers and online where readers vote for their favorite restaurants, stores, services and recreation or entertainment venues. My ...
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Dodgeball competition will raise funds for librarySep 08, 2016 6:30 am - Coming up with a different concept for a local fundraiser is easier said than done, considering so many different themes and ideas have been tried. The Geneva Library Fo...
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Revisiting the memorial teaching dock at Peck Farm ParkSep 04, 2016 8:00 am - Dedicating a park or some other type of structure to a person who has committed part of their lives to serving the community is a lasting gesture. Sometimes these struct...
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How Cooper's Hawk could change Charlestowne MallAug 31, 2016 6:00 am - For many, the new vision for the Charlestowne Mall sure seems a lot like the old one — pretty much empty and looking the same as the years go by. But we can't allow ours...