Des Plaines Sports
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‘Edgy’ Tim: Standouts from the NCC high school football campJun 07, 2026 2:51 pm - The annual Naperville Championship Football Camps, held last week at North Central College in Naperville, continues to be one of the most successful college football camps in the Midwest.
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Boys lacrosse: Wheaton Academy completes late surge, edges St. Viator to win state titleJun 06, 2026 10:37 pm - Not too long ago, the Wheaton Academy defense was a mess and lacrosse teams were putting up big numbers on a regular basis against the Warriors. But then things started t...
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Boys lacrosse: St. Viator comes from behind to knock off Glenbard West in state semifinalsJun 04, 2026 10:20 pm - St. Viator defeated Glenbard West 6-5 in the boys lacrosse state semifinals and will meet Wheaton Academy in the championship game. The Warriors defeated St. Ignatius 15-9 Thursday.
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Boys lacrosse: St. Viator wins thriller to advance to state tourneyJun 02, 2026 9:50 pm - After defeating Lake Forest 7-6 in early May, the St. Viator boys lacrosse team had high hopes when they faced the host Scouts Tuesday night for the IHSA supersectional c...
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O’Donnell: Buoyant Sox, confusing Cubs two teams passing in a murky May weekendMay 30, 2026 10:20 am - Columnist Jim O’Donnell writes about the resurgent White Sox and struggling Cubs.
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Boys lacrosse: St. Viator roars to second straight sectional title win over Lake ZurichMay 29, 2026 9:51 pm - Keaton Franzen and Charlie Drake along with their St. Viator teammates blitzed Lake Zurich Friday. Franzen and Drake scored during a less than a minute long, three-goal b...
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College football Hall of Famer and suburban legend George Bork dies at 84May 29, 2026 4:50 pm - George Bork, one of the pioneers of the modern football passing game and a suburban native, died Wednesday at age 84.
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Pritzker defends potential Bears tax deal amid treasurer report scrutinyMay 26, 2026 6:20 pm - Gov. JB Pritzker’s office Tuesday defended a property tax financing mechanism the Bears would use in Arlington Heights, after Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas released a critical report questioning the special tax arrangement.
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Bell(e) of the ball(game): 88-year-old Cubs fan marks end of cancer journey at WrigleyMay 24, 2026 1:55 pm - Cary resident Patricia Finucane always celebrates a Cubs victory by flying the W flag. But even though the Cubs did not win Saturday’s game against the Astros, Finucane, 88, celebrated a victory at Wrigley Field.Finucane rang the bell at the ballgame, marking the end of her cancer treatment journey, to the cheers of thousands of the Wrigley faithful.
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Boys track and field: Prospect captures sectional title at Hoffman EstatesMay 21, 2026 10:16 pm - Shea Lewis led the way with victories in shot put and discus as he qualified for his first state meet in both events, and Prospect claimed the overall win with 154 points...