John Starks
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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...
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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...