John Starks
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Streamwood students celebrate Thanksgiving their wayNov 25, 2014 12:01 am - A Thanksgiving meal of turkey sandwiches, pudding and Kool-Aid was the highlight and reward Tuesday for special-needs students at Ridge Circle Elementary School in Strea...
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Pet show gives abandoned animals a second chanceNov 09, 2014 12:01 am - An underbite with jutting teeth and drool weren't about to stop the Rogers family from kissing their favorite face Sunday during the Chicago Pet Show at the Kane County ...
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Crystal Lake trail run no ordinary morning jobNov 09, 2014 12:01 am - Matthew Zastrow moved like a large cat over the off-road terrain that kept almost 300 other runners carefully watching their step Sunday morning in Crystal Lake. The win...
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Families run, walk and roll through Geneva for MarklundOct 26, 2014 1:01 am - Hundreds of walkers and runners took to the streets of Geneva on a crisp fall Sunday morning for the second annual Run, Walk & Roll for Marklund. The event, which featur...
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Bikers (and Santa) rally in Elburn for charityOct 12, 2014 1:01 am - Dressed as Santa Claus among a sea of black leather and denim, David Wyman was an obvious target Sunday. "I can't tell you how many photos I've been in today," the Katy,...
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Meet cup stacking extraordinaire from LibertyvilleOct 03, 2014 1:00 am - Trevor Jean was a first-grader when he sat on the edge of his bleacher seat and watched his older brother win the cup stacking championship at Butterfield Elementary Sch...
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Rare, historic autos come to GenevaAug 24, 2014 1:01 am - More than 200 of the finest and rarest antique, classic and exotic automobiles from around the Midwest lined Third Street in Geneva on Sunday for the 10th annual Geneva ...
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Moms, daughters compete in McHenry fair look-alike contestJul 31, 2014 1:01 am - Never was a mother's love for her daughter more evident than Thursday night at the McHenry County Fair when 20 mom/daughter teams crowded the Hansen Pavilion stage for t...
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Teen bands battle for prime gig at Algonquin Founders' DaysJul 27, 2014 1:01 am - Five teen bands from Chicago and the suburbs hoping for a chance to play at the Illinois State Fair took to the stage at Algonquin Founders' Days for the regional finals...
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72 try to stay afloat in Algonquin cardboard regattaJul 24, 2014 1:01 am - When it comes to building and racing a cardboard boat, they keep it simple in Algonquin. The annual Founders' Days Cardboard Boat Regatta started Thursday afternoon at ...