John Starks
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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...
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Elgin farmers market features unusual productsMar 29, 2015 1:00 am - Some entire business seem built around the daunting mission of eliminating dandelions from grassy lawns. But on Sunday in Elgin, the much-maligned plant was a desired c...
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History on display at Fox Valley Antiques ShowMar 15, 2015 1:00 am - Fifty-five highly regarded antique dealers brought thousands of pieces of history to St. Charles over the weekend for the 58th Fox Valley Antiques Show at the Kane Count...
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LEGO fans piece together a good time in GenevaMar 08, 2015 1:00 am - The Northern Illinois LEGO Train Club stopped at the Geneva Public Library this weekend with an estimated 1 million pieces and entertained a constant crowd of visitors w...
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Racing legend joins car collectors in St. CharlesFeb 22, 2015 12:00 am - Volunteers from three local car clubs worked together Sunday to bring the 24th annual Buick, Olds, Pontiac, Cadillac Swap Meet and Car Corral to the Kane County Fairgrou...