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- Jun 23
- 2 min
Kilgore Begins Junior Season
By John Ring Published June 16, 2022 in The Burg It was quite a sophomore season for Kiarra Kilgore. The now-junior Silver Streak...
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- Mar 17
- 2 min
Favorite Gyms in Illinois
By John Ring Published March 10, 2022 in The Burg I had a debate with a friend the other night about high school basketball gyms and...
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- Feb 24
- 5 min
Hometown Spotlight - Erick Olin
By Jeff Holt Published February 17, 2022 in The Burg Erick Olin lights up when he talks about living in his hometown of Galesburg. He...
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- Feb 23
- 1 min
IBCA Tournament Exhibit
At the girls and boys IHSA State Basketball Tournaments, the IBCA will display memorabilia, historical information, and other interesting...
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- Feb 22
- 2 min
Sandburg Basketball Teams to Start Postseason on Road
GALESBURG — Both Carl Sandburg College basketball teams will hit the road to kick off their respective Region IV tournaments this week....
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- Feb 17
- 5 min
Knox Spotlight: Senior Jordan Rayner
By Jeff Holt Published January 10, 2022 in The Burg You don't hear too much talk around town about Knox College basketball, especially...
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- Feb 9
- 3 min
Patrick and Me Back in the Day
By John Ring Published January 27, 2022 in The Burg Hearing about the death of Patrick Hanlon was a jolt out of the blue to me. It was a...
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- Jan 29
- 1 min
Knox Monmouth Men's Basketball Game
Halftime: Knox leads Monmouth College 37 - 34. 16:17 left in the game Knox leads Monmouth 48 - 39.
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- Jan 28
- 3 min
Hispanic Latino Resource Group, Inc. Offers Memorial Scholarships
Galesburg, Ill. The Hispanic Latino Resource Group, Inc. is offering educational scholarships for children of Hispanic descent. The Erica...
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- Jan 23
- 6 min
Quincy - Galesburg Rivalry is a Classic
By Jeff Holt Published January 13, 2022 in The Burg This big game does not need an introduction. Quincy and Galesburg - tons of tradition...
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- Jan 14
- 3 min
Q and A with Koen Derry
By John Ring Published January 6, 2022 in The Burg After the Galesburg Silver Streaks had destroyed the Geneseo Maple Leafs in a...
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- Jan 3
- 2 min
Idols
By Shomari Wilson I’ve stayed in Chicago for all of my life and sports have always been an influence in my life and as a kid growing up...
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- Dec 18, 2021
- 3 min
Q and A with Brad Bennewitz
By John Ring Published December 9, 2021 in The Burg When Brad Bennewitz started broadcasting Silver Streak basketball games on WGIL in...
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- Dec 17, 2021
- 4 min
Remembering Pete Thierry
By Jeff Holt Published in The Burg December 9, 2021 Sometimes, I like to go games as just a fan and leave all my sports writer stuff at...
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- Nov 15, 2021
- 1 min
Knox Men's Basketball First Game Results
GALESBURG, Illinois - The Prairie Fire men's basketball team picked up their first loss of the season, falling to Concordia Chicago...
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- Nov 11, 2021
- 2 min
Turkey Bowl Game will also Kick Off Monmouth College's Celebration of Women in Athletics
MONMOUTH, ILL. When the football teams from Monmouth College and Knox College line up at noon Nov. 13 at April Zorn Memorial Stadium for...
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- Nov 5, 2021
- 3 min
Swanson Becomes Published Author
By Eleanor Sevigny Published in The Burg October 21, 2021 You may know Barry Lee Swanson as one of the columnists for The Burg, or as an...
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- Oct 22, 2021
- 2 min
Silver Streak vs. Moline Football Game
By Jeff Holt Published October 14, 2021 in The Burg "You still have to play the game." That's what a longtime Silver Streak sports fan...
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- Oct 15, 2021
- 2 min
Streaks Play Volleyball Season with Six Players
By John Ring Published in The Burg October 7, 2021 You can play the game of volleyball with six players. It’s legal, within the rules and...
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- Oct 3, 2021
- 2 min
Interview with Lexi Daniels
By Tiana Hines Published in The Burg September 16, 2021 On September 8th I was able to speak with Lexi Daniels. Lexi is a strong willed...
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