Cook County Sports
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Who had the area’s top prep basketball performances last week?Jan 26, 2026 4:58 pm - This edition of the High Five honors the area’s top prep basketball performances from last week.
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Would tax break for the Bears mean tax hike for homeowners?Jan 25, 2026 7:52 am - Supporters of legislation that would give the Bears a big property tax break at Arlington Park claim that, if designed properly, surrounding residents’ taxes could go down. But critics remain skeptical.
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Boys basketball: Batavia caps Night of Hoops with win over Hinsdale CentralJan 24, 2026 11:13 pm - It’s been quite the start to the new year for Batavia. Entering Saturday’s matchup against Hinsdale Central, the Bulldogs had been winners of eight of their first nine co...
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Girls basketball: Fantas scores 14, helps Downers Grove North get past YorkJan 24, 2026 10:59 pm - York held Downers Grove North star guard Campbell Thulin scoreless until late in the third quarter Saturday. It didn’t do the Dukes any good. Ady Fanta and Caitlin Sandri...
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O’Donnell: For deflated Bears fans, Garoppolo may deserve some Sunday cheerJan 24, 2026 10:00 am - AT A GLANCE, MAINSTREAM FANS OF THE CHICAGO BEARS have no real vested interest in Sunday's NFC championship game. Rams-at-Seahawks (5:30 p.m., Fox) … Bright young Sean Mc...
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Boys basketball: Surging Batavia builds big lead, survives Glenbard North’s comebackJan 23, 2026 10:18 pm - Batavia held off a furious Glenbard North fourth quarter comeback Friday night to win the DuKane Conference matchup, 48-43. Trailing by 15 points at the start of last per...
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Boys basketball: Gray, Barrington sink Rolling MeadowsJan 22, 2026 10:27 pm - Oliver Gray scored 15 points and sank six fourth-quarter free throws down the stretch as Barrington won its second Mid-Suburban League contest of the season with a 52-47 victory over Rolling Meadows on Thursday evening in Barrington.
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Boys basketball: Palatine remains atop MSL West with win over HerseyJan 22, 2026 9:44 pm - Palatine defeated Hersey 50-37 in a Mid-Suburban League West Division boys basketball game Thursday night.
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Boys basketball: Fremd gets back on winning track against ProspectJan 22, 2026 9:12 pm - Fremd defeated Prospect 59-34 on Thursday night in a Mid-Suburban League boys basketball game.
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Girls basketball: Fahy scores 22, Maine South takes down ProspectJan 22, 2026 8:54 am - After suffering its most lopsided loss of the season to Class 4A No. 4 ranked Nazareth (18-3) last Saturday, No. 12 Maine South was ready to get back on track Wednesday a...