Burlington Sports
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Metra delivers on new bike policy and suburbanites reap the benefitsSep 01, 2024 6:00 am - More cyclists than ever are bringing their bikes on the train as a result of Metra’s new Bikes on Trains policy, in which retrofitted cars allow more space for bikes.
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‘A huge difference’: Suburban football teams like what they see from padded helmetsSep 01, 2024 6:00 am - Are Guardian Caps the key to changing the narrative behind head injuries in football? In a game that has seen high rates of concussions, what real change can these caps m...
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Defending state champ Cary-Grove stymies Burlington CentralAug 30, 2024 10:58 pm - Burlington Central opened the season at home on Rocket Hill, but had a tough draw, facing Cary-Grove in the opener. The Rockets gave the Trojans everything they wanted, b...
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After dark: Night rides are drawing crowds in the suburbsAug 12, 2024 11:43 am - Organized night rides, while not very common, are drawing crowds of suburban cyclists eager for unique sunset vistas and moonlight pedaling.
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‘It’s about how it started’: Former women athletes from St. Charles high schools sought for Legacy NightAug 09, 2024 3:00 am - St. Charles sports boosters are trying to find women who were among the first to play IHSA girls sports at the high school 50 years ago for a Legacy Night celebration during the basketball season.
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Hazardous conditions on Fox River prompt temporary ban on recreational boatingJul 19, 2024 8:12 am - High water levels and swift currents have created “conditions significantly hazardous” for boaters on large portions of the Fox River, officials reported.
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Gearing up for the Grit: Criterium bike race series begins this week in suburbs, ChicagoJul 18, 2024 4:25 pm - The Chicago Grit bike racing series, formerly known as the Intelligentsia Cup, comes to 10 metropolitan locations from July 19-28.
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New fields, parking, amenities and an eastern entrance on deck for Elgin Sports ComplexJul 02, 2024 1:27 pm - New lighted, synthetic turf fields, concessions, parking and less traffic congestion are among the improvements on deck for the Elgin Sports Complex after the city council approved a $21 million bid last week to complete the project.
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Girls soccer: Burlington Central falls to Peoria Notre Dame, takes 4th at IHSA Class 2A state tournamentJun 01, 2024 2:25 pm - Burlington Central lost five of its first six matches and didn’t find its groove until the second half of the season. Once the wins started, they didn’t stop. “I think we...
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Baseball: Sycamore outlasts Burlington Central in 12-inning thrillerJun 01, 2024 9:27 am - Sycamore pitcher Kyle Prebil admitted that fatigue was creeping up on him as he battled Burlington Central into the 12th inning. “Of course (I was tired),” Prebil said. “...