Cook County Sports
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High school football 2026: Scouting the MSL WestAug 10, 2026 7:48 am - Barrington Last year: 10-2, 5-0 (First in MSL West) Coach: Joe Sanchez Top returning players: Lamar Osterhues (5-7, 170, Jr., RB); Jack Kavanagh (6-3, 30...
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High school football 2026: Scouting the MSL EastAug 09, 2026 3:13 pm - Hersey looks to defend championship behind Kentucky-bound QB Jake Nawrot
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Us vs. Them: Elmhurst native Harley swaps slogans as he takes over at NIUAug 08, 2026 6:07 pm - Northern Illinois football coach Rob Harley could have had a career in television, but decided to follow his passion and take a challenging path into coaching.
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No second bananas: How Chicago Snowballs combine baseball with a ‘traveling circus’ showAug 07, 2026 10:37 am - The Chicago Snowballs, a new baseball team inspired by the Savannah Bananas, is bringing “sportstainment” to stadiums throughout the Midwest with a unique blend of baseball, choreographed dance routines, circus acts and comedy.
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District 207 board tentatively approves $223.5M budget for new school yearAug 05, 2026 11:24 am - An artificial turf athletic field and security upgrades are among the big-ticket projects in District 207’s proposed $223.5 million budget.
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National championship has Stevenson’s Grossenbach making waves in USA SwimmingAug 05, 2026 10:00 am - Louisville swimming commit Aria Grossenbach, an incoming senior at Stevenson, set an Illinois age-group record and qualified for her first international event for USA Swimming at the 2026 Toyota National Championships.
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Barrington’s Scotty Miller tries to find another winning QB connection with BearsAug 04, 2026 4:55 pm - Barrington native Scotty Miller became an NFL celebrity during Tampa Bay’s Super Bowl run in 2020. Now he’s trying to keep his career rolling with the Bears.
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‘Edgy’ Tim: Who are the area’s prep football player of the year candidates?Aug 02, 2026 2:54 pm - “Edgy” Tim O’Halloran lists the prep football player of the year candidates for the Daily Herald coverage area.
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Countdown to prep football: Four area teams facing out-of-state competitionJul 30, 2026 2:23 pm - Kevin Schmit: Our countdown to prep football continues with four area teams facing out-of-state competition.
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Longtime Hilltoppers coach turning 90 years old in AugustJul 29, 2026 12:42 pm - Dick "Nordy" Nordmeyer, beloved Glenbard West PE teacher and coach who served for 37 years from the 1950s-1990s, is celebrating his 90th birthday on Aug. 6 in Vermont.