Burlington
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Jacobs ends St. Charles North's title hopesDec 29, 2007 10:00 pm - Near perfection. That's how Jacobs coach Jim Hinkle characterized the play of his veteran team after watching it dominate the third quarter of a convincing 82-53 victory...
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A little humor goes a long way when explaining philosophyDec 29, 2007 10:00 pm - "Dimitri: If Atlas holds up the world, what holds up Atlas? "Tasso: Atlas stands on the back of a turtle. "Dimitri: But what does the turtle stand on? "Tasso: Another tu...
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Bill Neibch Falcon Classic at Wheaton NorthDec 29, 2007 10:00 pm - Just when you thought Schaumburg might be the girls basketball version of the New England Patriots, Hinsdale Central forced them into playing more like this year's Miami...
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Living out the lessons of LukeDec 29, 2007 10:00 pm - The mom waiting to pick up her daughter at Louise White School was always uncomfortable with the woman who let her toddler son play near the buses. But she couldn't brin...
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Neale's pay grows in new yearDec 29, 2007 10:00 pm - Outgoing Superintendent Connie Neale this year will cost district taxpayers more than $750,000. Neale will get a raise when the recently negotiated Elgin Area School Dis...
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Jack Tosh Holiday Classic at YorkDec 29, 2007 10:00 pm - The smallest player in the tournament proved to be the biggest obstacle to a repeat title for Conant in the Jack Tosh Holiday Classic boys basketball tournament. St. Ign...
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BG not down about fourthDec 29, 2007 10:00 pm - The lengthy postgame meeting signaled a stern lecture. After going nearly five weeks without a setback, a 58-50 loss to Highland Park in the third-place game of the 33r...
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Falcons 2nd at ElginDec 29, 2007 10:00 pm - Bloodied the night before, David Bryant saved his best for last Saturday. Batavia's junior knocked down two 3-pointers in the final minute of the Elgin Holiday Tournamen...
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Former BC, Marengo coach Hix passes awayDec 29, 2007 10:00 pm - Ralph Hix, a former teacher and coach at Burlington Central and Marengo high schools, passed away Dec. 24 in Scottsdale, Ariz. Hix, 71, had been battling a variety of il...
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Dual language teaching flawedDec 29, 2007 10:00 pm - In his column Dec. 9, Ruben Navarrette attempts to make a case for dual language, English and Spanish in our schools. Mr. Navarrette states that English-only laws are di...