Burlington Schools
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Who had the area’s top prep basketball performances last week?Jan 26, 2026 4:58 pm - This edition of the High Five honors the area’s top prep basketball performances from last week.
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Driver’s ed teacher takes a spin on ‘Wheel of Fortune,’ wins over $65KJan 26, 2026 2:40 pm - Larkin High School driver’s education teacher Steve Knapp won over $65,000 in cash and prizes on ‘Wheel of Fortune.’ The episode was aired last week.
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‘You find your niche’: How service clubs like Kiwanis, Rotary attract new membersJan 21, 2026 4:40 pm - During my years as a service club member from 1987 to 2010, something bothered me. How would the club move into the future without younger members?
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Gowns for Good offers affordable bridal and prom dresses while supporting the communityJan 16, 2026 12:53 pm - Gowns for Good, dedicated to making formalwear accessible while giving back to the community, is hosting two events this winter: a Wedding Gown Sale at The Haight in Elgin, followed by a Prom Dress Sale at Hampshire High School.
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Girls basketball: Adamik finds second-half spark as Huntley defense stifles Burlington CentralJan 13, 2026 9:37 pm - Huntley sophomore Evie Freundt and her Red Raiders teammates are coached to keep active feet and look for the ball on defense. Those tenets shined through Tuesday evenin...
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Girls basketball: St. Edward rallies in second half to topple Aurora Central CatholicJan 08, 2026 10:33 pm - Two of Sanaii McPherson’s seven rebounds were key to St. Edward’s 54-51 nonconference win over Aurora Central Catholic Thursday. With only a two-point lead and 51.6 secon...
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Boys basketball: Cary-Grove routs Burlington Central, improves to 5-0 in FVCJan 08, 2026 7:18 am - Having the deft touch of a surgeon might be important in Brady Bauer’s long-term future. For now, any time the Cary-Grove senior shows off soft hands on the basketball co...
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Girls basketball: Leuze, Cary-Grove hand Burlington Central first FVC lossJan 06, 2026 9:51 pm - A locker room talk allowed senior forward Olivia Leuze and Cary-Grove to find their spark during Tuesday evening’s Fox Valley Conference girls basketball game against Bu...
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Immigration battle, Kirk assassination among top stories of 2025Dec 30, 2025 11:05 pm - The reaction to conservative activist Charlie Kirk’s murder, immigration enforcement efforts and the conclusion to a decades-old disappearance were among the top suburban stories of 2025.
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Comic book store, restaurants and factories departed in 2025Dec 27, 2025 1:45 pm - Whether it was mom-and-pop comic book store or a favorite place to eat, customers, as always, had to deal with the loss of some popular local businesses in the suburbs in 2025.