John Starks
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St. Charles East students walk to help 2-year-old girl's causeApr 13, 2014 1:01 am - Six months ago, Caitlin Cox couldn't even bend her knees. Swelling and pain had stiffened the two-year-old's joints so badly she had to be carried around the house. On ...
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Moving Picture: Elgin library artist builds cityscapeApr 11, 2014 1:00 am - In Mary Amici-Kozi's world, easy ideas turn into detailed plans, simple beginnings turn into intricate schedules, and small starts turn into big finishes. As the graphic...
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Antique phonograph stands out at St. Charles showApr 06, 2014 1:01 am - In a huge exposition center filled with dozens of dealers of premier specialty antiques, one unique item stopped almost every visitor who strolled down its aisle. It too...
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Rare duck, social media draws bird-watchers to Fox River in West DundeeMar 21, 2014 1:00 am - A rare Barrow's goldeneye duck appeared Thursday on the Fox River in West Dundee, and it was soon followed by excited bird-watchers who were drawn to the site by social ...
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Cold can't sap life out of Maple Sugaring DaysMar 16, 2014 1:01 am - Valerie Blaine stood Sunday at the base of a large maple tree at LeRoy Oakes Forest Preserve in St. Charles and tried to explain to the young crowd gathered around her h...
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Antiques dealers, collectors flock to Kane County showMar 09, 2014 1:01 am - Rare antiques dealers from 15 states converged Sunday in St. Charles at the 57th Fox Valley Antiques Show at the Kane County Fairgrounds. The antiques came from around t...
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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...