John Starks
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Santa takes back seat to huskies in St. CharlesDec 07, 2014 12:01 am - To the two dozen kids and their parents at the Hickory Knolls Discovery Center Sunday morning, the arrival of Santa Claus was secondary to his mode of transportation. Mo...
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Thousands celebrate Merry Cary with parade, Santa's arrivalDec 07, 2014 12:01 am - A festive crowd of thousands lined Main Street in downtown Cary Sunday afternoon for the annual Merry Cary Holiday Parade and Festival. It was part of a day's worth of a...
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Pasquale's officially open in E. DundeeDec 01, 2014 12:01 am - Members of the Northern Kane County Chamber of Commerce donned gloves in the cold blue air as Pasquale's restaurant celebrated its grand opening Monday in downtown East ...
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Santa joins mayor in lighting Batavia Christmas treeNov 30, 2014 12:01 am - When Santa Claus finally strode along the Riverwalk and up to the Peg Bond stage in Batavia Sunday night, master of ceremonies Craig Foltos asked him if he got detoured ...
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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...