John Starks
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Elgin Academy alum creates basketball program to prepare youths for lifeOct 15, 2015 11:00 pm - Coaching kids in a summer basketball program brought back vivid memories of unfocused energy for Justin Anthony, and he developed a vision. The Elgin Academy alumnus sa...
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South Elgin auto tech team puts on a show at librarySep 16, 2015 6:00 am - The first Automotive Technolgy Exposition Tuesday afternoon in the Gail Borden Library parking lot drew several local show cars, a local racing team, and a competitive E...
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Suburban investors say they remain confidentAug 24, 2015 1:00 am - Don't panic. That was the approach of several people who spoke to the Daily Herald about the stock market roller coaster. Here's what they had to say. George Smith, Algo...
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Grayslake man, dog attempt to break recordJul 31, 2015 1:00 am - A Grayslake man who already has several Guinness World Records took his best friend to the Lake County Fair Friday to get one of his own. Alex Rothacker, a dog trainer w...
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Meet the electrical engineer who powers his passion in South ElginMay 18, 2015 5:00 am - Jim Pechous has a passion for electronics and trains, and the two sometimes intersect near a South Elgin cornfield. That's where Pechous, the electrical genius behind th...
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Elgin nature walk offers a lesson in historyApr 26, 2015 1:00 am - About 30 people stepped back in time Sunday to explore a part of Elgin that progress has bypassed and dedicated naturalists have kept alive. The Friends of Trout Par...
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Alarm, fire tucks no match for Easter egg hunt in capturing kids' attentionApr 05, 2015 1:00 am - If it had been any other day, the screaming fire alarm and giant red fire trucks would have meant something Sunday to the dozens of children on the lawn at Cardinal Driv...
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Algonquin dentist helps kids with free cleanings, screeningsApr 02, 2015 1:00 am - The first real question came just a couple minutes after Dr. Timothy Stirneman, of All Smiles Dental in Algonquin, walked into his waiting room to meet some of the child...
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Poets, authors help Grayslake Central celebrate writingApr 01, 2015 1:00 am - The third annual Writers Week at Grayslake Central High School was in full creative mode Wednesday. While students listened to original humorous poetry in the school aud...
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Elgin coin show reaches out to next generation of collectorsMar 29, 2015 1:00 am - The Elgin Coin Club's Spring Show is mostly an veteran affair, drawing seasoned collectors on the hunt for specific coins to Moose Lodge 799 in Elgin. But mindful of the...