John Starks
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Scarecrows quite a draw in St. CharlesOct 13, 2013 11:49 am - If Saturday’s gloomy skies kept anyone away from the 28th annual St. Charles Scarecrow Festival, Sunday’s idyllic autumn weather brought them downtown. Handmade scarecr...
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New conductor, youth bring energy to Elgin Symphony’s opening weekendOct 06, 2013 3:04 pm - The late-arriving crowd Sunday at the Hemmens Auditorium in Elgin was not an accurate barometer of the audience’s attitude, or the Elgin Symphony Orchestra they came to ...
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Moving Picture: South Elgin siblings polish their actsSep 13, 2013 3:17 am - It’s practically a circus on Prairie Street in South Elgin. And two teenagers are making it so. Nearly every day, siblings Katie and Nick Balk are juggling, pedalling un...
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Color guard team helps kids build skill, self-esteemJun 15, 2013 10:05 am - Watching from across a gymnasium as his youth color guard rehearses, Eric Hall sees flags and other props clatter to the floor. Instead of seeing a mistake, he sees only...
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Moving Picture: Miniature horses serve as therapy animalsMay 31, 2013 10:00 am - When Jodie Diegel ties the sneakers on her 2-year-old's feet, it's usually not a struggle until the fourth foot. That's because most horses aren't used to wearing tiny r...
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Moving picture: Elgin sculptor carves snow JesusFeb 22, 2013 10:00 am - A passer-by stops in his tracks and dials a friend to tell him he must come to this Wellington Street address to see Jesus. He is emphatic. “You gotta get here,” he insi...
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Moving Picture: Coach looking forward to retirementDec 07, 2012 10:00 am - At the age of 70, Jim Hinkle plans to start a new life. That start will come the first week of June 2013, after the last school day for the year. The longtime varsity b...
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Cougars' clubhouse man wouldn't trade his job for anything elseJul 13, 2012 10:00 am - Scott Anderson loves his job. “Sometimes I don't even call it work,” he says. “I just say, ‘I'm going to the Cougars.'” A regular workday as the Kane County Cougars club...
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Perfect weather for wakeboardingJul 02, 2012 4:59 pm - A nationally ranked snowboarder from West Dundee took his skills to the water Monday for a wakeboarding lesson that he says is harder than snowboarding. Devin Patterson,...
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Moving Picture: Cowboy Joe a fixture in BataviaJun 01, 2012 12:00 pm - If you've spent much time in Batavia in the last 46 years, you probably already know who Cowboy Joe is. Or perhaps you know him as The Mayor. Or maybe just Joey. Since ...