Articles filed under Curious
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German au pair wins award for work with St. Charles familyApr 25, 2017 11:00 pm - Although they are almost 4,300 miles apart, a video call linked the Donehoo family of St. Charles with their former au pair, Julia Brockmeyer of Hannover, Germany to mak...
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Remembering basement bowling alleys in the Tri-CitiesFeb 22, 2017 5:00 am - A look at the 'underground history' of this sport in the Tri-Cities
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Remembering the blizzard of '67 in ElginJan 23, 2017 10:00 pm - Can you believe how that snowstorm paralyzed the area? What do you think about that plan for registering people from Germany, Italy, and Japan? Did you hear some Elgin f...
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Meet Siberian huskies at Batavia dog sled demoJan 23, 2017 10:00 pm - When you think of an arctic expedition, you might imagine powerful Siberian huskies pulling sleds that carry food and medicine from one frigid village to the next. On S...
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Why you should love the moleJan 22, 2017 10:00 pm - The mole is one of those animals that people love to hate. I'm convinced that's because it is greatly misunderstood. Once its not-so-dirty secrets are revealed, you're b...
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Remembering 'Pretty Little Dolly,' 50 years laterDec 12, 2016 10:00 pm - 50 years after she cracked up Carson, song keeps Sleepy Hollow woman on the map
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Daily Herald columnist inspires new sign at The Little TravelerDec 11, 2016 10:00 pm - Geneva businessman Mike Simon, owner of The Little Traveler, claims I can walk by the new sign in front of the Traveler and tell my family and friends I was responsible ...
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Elgin remembers Pearl HarborDec 07, 2016 5:00 am - News of Pearl Harbor attack left Elgin confused, fearful
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Elgin woman celebrates 100th birthdayNov 22, 2016 10:00 pm - Asked whether she expected to reach 100 years of age, Elgin's Genevieve Hogrewe answered, "Who does? You have to pinch yourself to believe it." Still with a sharp mind, ...
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Remembering Elgin's World War II veteransNov 08, 2016 10:00 pm - When Cynthia Christ Nelson found a pile of newspaper clippings about Elgin men and women who served during World War II among her father's possessions following his deat...