John Starks
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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...
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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...