Cook County Sports
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Schmit: Time for some great regional final boys basketball matchupsFeb 26, 2026 5:40 pm - Kevin Schmit writes about five area regional championship boys basketball games to keep an eye on Friday night.
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‘We’ve got limited time’: Bears legislation advances in Springfield as Indiana governor signs billFeb 26, 2026 1:34 pm - An Illinois House committee Thursday advanced legislation that could give the Bears a big property tax break and clear the way to a new stadium in Arlington Heights, despite questions over the bill’s prospects in the legislature as a whole.
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Boys basketball: Timothy Christian drops its regional openerFeb 25, 2026 10:53 pm - Gavin Radmer found a seam inside and bounced a pass to 6-foot-7 forward Jace Nelson in the final moments of Richmond-Burton’s Class 2A Johnsburg regional semifinal again...
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Girls basketball: St. Charles East, Glenbard West to meet in sectional finalFeb 24, 2026 10:41 pm - Girls basketball: St. Charles East and Glenbard West were victorious Tuesday, setting up a sectional final matchup.
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Girls basketball: McMillan’s defense makes the difference in Fremd’s OT win over HerseyFeb 24, 2026 10:34 pm - Sophia McMillan briefly discussed soccer after a basketball game Tuesday night. “It’s my main sport,” admitted the Fremd senior, who will boot for Illinois’ soccer team b...
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Girls basketball: Grayslake Central, St. Viator advance to 3A sectional finalFeb 24, 2026 9:58 pm - The pressure was on Tuesday night at the Class 3A Grayslake Central girls basketball sectional semifinals, but the host Rams once again showed that they were ready to pla...
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Girls basketball: Maine South rallies from 10 down, advances to sectional championship gameFeb 24, 2026 9:54 pm - With the 4A sectional semifinal between Lane Tech and Maine South hanging in the balance Tuesday, Gianna LaVecchia stepped to the free-throw line for the Hawks. Headed to...
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Girls basketball: Rolling Meadows upsets No. 1 seed ProspectFeb 24, 2026 9:48 pm - Explaining how they defeated a team they had lost to by 23 and 11 points during a Mid-Suburban League East season where they finished 3-7, Rolling Meadows players produce...
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Bears bill passes Indiana House; Pritzker says competing legislation in Springfield is ‘in a good place’Feb 24, 2026 6:02 pm - As Indiana’s House passed its Bears stadium bill Tuesday, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker said there is agreement on competing Springfield legislation that’s been crafted during closed-door discussions, but now it’s up to legislators.
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Who had the area’s top prep basketball performances last week?Feb 23, 2026 5:42 pm - This edition of the High Five honors the top prep basketball performances from last week.