Cook County Sports
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Downers Grove South fends off Hinsdale South’s comeback, takes control of West Suburban Gold raceOct 02, 2026 11:20 pm - Final score: Downers Grove South 24, Hinsdale South 20 Records: Downers Grove South (5-2, 4-0 West Suburban Gold), Hinsdale South (3-4, 3-1) Player of the ga...
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Wilson tosses 4 touchdown passes, leads St. Francis over St. Viator for second straight winOct 02, 2026 11:01 pm - For both St. Francis and St. Viator, the first five weeks of this season weren't very kind to either squad as they combined to go 1-9. A week 2 home win over Chicago Cle...
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York’s bold choice pays off in overtime win over Downers Grove NorthOct 02, 2026 10:51 pm - After scoring an overtime touchdown against unbeaten Downers Grove North, a decision had to be made, and York coach Don Gelsomino wanted the win. So did his quarterback, ...
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High-flying Geneva puts 62 more points on the board, routs Glenbard NorthOct 02, 2026 10:38 pm - No letdown. That was a big part of Geneva football coach Boone Thorgesen’s message sent to his team prior to Friday night’s game against Glenbard North. After all, it ...
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Dailey to Bond a winning combination for Hoffman Estates in win over FremdOct 02, 2026 10:36 pm - Hoffman Estates shone in Palatine Friday. Shion Dailey fired a 73-yard touchdown pass to TJ Bond early in the fourth quarter. The Hawks then survived a late Fremd touchdo...
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‘It’s beautiful’: Larkin High School hosts first varsity games at new on-campus stadiumOct 02, 2026 8:23 pm - Larkin High School hosted its first games Friday at the school’s newly built stadium in Elgin. Ray Haley Field at the Royals Athletic Complex is named after Larkin’s first football coach and longtime athletic director.
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Girls volleyball: Comfortable in new role, Neill powers Fremd past HerseyOct 01, 2026 9:43 pm - When junior Harper Neill entered the Fremd girls volleyball program two years ago, she had only played the libero position since beginning the sport at a young age. But V...
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NFL commissioner meets with Pritzker, state lawmakers, renewing hopes for Arlington Heights stadiumOct 01, 2026 4:53 pm - For the first time, Gov. JB Pritzker and Illinois legislative leaders met in person on Thursday with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and a Chicago Bears representative — the latest sign that the team hasn’t given up on a possible option to keep the Bears in Illinois.
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Schmit: There’s a playoff football bracket of death, and it’s not Class 8AOct 01, 2026 4:42 pm - Kevin Schmit: Class 8A is supposed to be the toughest bracket in the IHSA football playoffs, but not this season.
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When Stevenson’s Brandon Hersh has the ball, teammates ‘get excited.’ Big plays come in small packages.Oct 01, 2026 1:32 pm - Stevenson senior Brandon Hersh is not only aware of the well-worn adage that looks can be deceiving on the football field. He’s also a fan. The 5-foot-10, 170-pound Hersh...