Schools Stories from February 16, 2026 (Change date)
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Girls basketball: Popp’s late jumper pushes Geneva past KanelandFeb 16, 2026 10:50 pm - Girls basketball: Linnea Popp hit a short jumper with two seconds to play to give Geneva a 38-36 win over Kaneland in their Class 3A Dixon Regional semifinal Monday at Lancaster Gym.
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Boys basketball: Kankakee stays unbeaten at home with win over Waubonsie ValleyFeb 16, 2026 10:40 pm - Boys basketball: Kankakee wrapped up a perfect season in front of its home fans by zipping past Waubonsie Valley 63-47 on Monday.
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Arlington Heights declares Tuesday ‘Stranger Things’ Day, when local teen actor will be honoredFeb 16, 2026 6:54 pm - Teen actor Jake Connelly will be at Tuesday night’s Arlington Heights village board meeting to receive a proclamation declaring it “Stranger Things” Day in town.
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Who had the area’s top prep basketball performances last week?Feb 16, 2026 6:19 pm - This edition of the High Five honors the area’s top prep basketball performances from last week.
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‘We see the injustice’: Suburban students pledge walkouts will continue, no matter the consequencesFeb 16, 2026 5:45 pm - Defying school policies and incurring the disapproval of administrators and peers, students at several suburban schools say they remain undaunted by penalties for showing solidarity with immigrant families and their allies.
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Ski jumper Bickner ends his third Olympics with his best finishFeb 16, 2026 5:32 pm - Ski jumper Kevin Bickner, a Wauconda native, and teammate Tate Frantz placed eighth in the Men’s Super Team on Monday at the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics.
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