John Starks
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Women ski jumpers thrilled at Olympic opportunitiesJan 25, 2014 11:05 pm - More than 60 skiers took part Sunday in the 109th annual Norge International Ski Jump Tournament in Fox River Grove, but it was the nine women competitors who had extra ...
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George Rowe of Elgin is excited to share his hometown's historyJan 10, 2014 4:00 am - The old wooden floors squeak as George Rowe wanders through the history of his town. He speaks almost in a whisper as he walks through the Elgin History Museum, as if he...
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Kane County bird-watchers kick off new year with eyes to the skiesJan 01, 2014 11:32 am - The new year started with hushed anticipation for a group of six bird enthusiasts, who stood in a small circle in the accumulating snow and pronounced their first sighti...
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Holiday tunes get Batavia crowd dancingDec 22, 2013 10:04 am - Tom Malouf’s folksy musical spirit was so engaging at the Batavia Public Library on Sunday he had to encourage some audience members to get back in their seats during hi...
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Kids, cats get together for holiday party in South ElginDec 15, 2013 12:32 pm - Eighteen elementary school-aged kids, a stack of pizzas, and more than 100 cats — all together for four hours — may sound like chaos to many, but it’s just another day t...
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Steeple Walk highlights music, history of Geneva churchesDec 08, 2013 4:55 pm - The old wooden doors creaked and the floor sloped in the oldest, and perhaps quaintest, church in Geneva Sunday as visitors took The Steeple Walk, one of Geneva’s holida...
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Teen’s ‘candy magnet’ a success at Merry Cary Holiday ParadeDec 01, 2013 9:52 am - Jacob Franklin has been attending the Merry Cary Holiday Parade and Festival for as long as he can remember, so the 16-year-old knows there’s free candy to be had if you...
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Crafters, collectors gather at Fox Art and Craft ShowNov 24, 2013 11:36 am - Crafter Kathie Roller was having a good day sitting in a beam of sunlight that landed on her booth Sunday at the Christmas on the Fox Art and Craft Show when one of her ...
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Ozzie T. Cougar delivers turkeys to needy familiesNov 22, 2013 3:59 pm - A 6-foot cougar attacked 100 turkeys Thursday, lifting one after another from their nest in St. Charles. The turkeys were all frozen, stacked tall in a small trailer at ...
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Historic windmill arrives back home in ElginOct 20, 2013 2:19 pm - It’s 65 feet tall, 5,000 pounds of galvanized steel, 91 years old and finally home. A historic windmill has come full circle and is spinning on the site of its original ...