Dave Heun
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St. Charles History Museum making great stridesJul 25, 2015 1:00 am - Many St. Charles residents might not know it, but the city's history museum is taking on a new look. For one, it is no longer the St. Charles Heritage Center. These days...
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Rocket Fizz doing well in St. CharlesJul 18, 2015 1:00 am - When walking into the new Rocket Fizz Soda Pop and Candy Shop in downtown St. Charles, the first thing that struck me was not a favorite treat from the past. It was the ...
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Heun: How about some love for local light poles?Jul 11, 2015 1:00 am - Light poles may be the most underestimated or overlooked staples of our neighborhoods. We've had them in the United States since the early 1800s. Over the past few decad...
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Looking ahead to 2065 in St. Charles, GenevaJun 27, 2015 1:00 am - Have our cities really changed all that much since 1965? Sure, people and places have come and gone, and family life is quite different, but it's not like anyone would n...
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Heun: French bistro coming to GenevaJun 19, 2015 1:00 am - By Dave Heun Daily Herald correspondent It's rather apparent one can equate Geneva with some Swedish heritage. This coming week bears that out, with the annual Swedish D...
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Local museums keep history alive in Tri-CitiesJun 13, 2015 1:00 am - James K. Lewis was the first mayor of St. Charles, elected in 1875. James Herrington III was the first mayor of Geneva, elected in 1887. John H. Miller was the first m...
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The best playgrounds are evolvingJun 06, 2015 1:00 am - It's hard to beat summer fun around these parts because, well, summer is short. For young kids, that means time well spent at a neighborhood playground. We should be gla...
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Help from creative people is just a click awayMay 30, 2015 1:00 am - One T-shirt says "I. am. a. WRITER." Another says "I. am. a. MUSICIAN." Or another might say "I. support. THEATER." If Shea Villwock of Geneva had his way, we'd all be w...
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Dave comes up with his own 'best of' for the Tri-CitiesMay 23, 2015 1:00 am - Last week I was moaning about our fair cities not being included in enough "best of" lists on various topics. It's time to reveal my "Reasons Why the Tri-Cities Area Sho...
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Dave's making his own 'best of' list for Tri-CitiesMay 16, 2015 1:00 am - Every publication seems to have a list of the best cities in the country, or the best places to eat, or the best schools, or the best this, that and the other thing. The...