Cook County Sports
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Softball: Woldman’s 1-hit shutout gives Palatine MSL East championshipMay 05, 2026 9:01 pm - Palatine's softball team went 45 seasons without winning a division title in the Mid-Suburban League. But now the Pirates have two in the last seven seasons. Senior Quin...
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Chicago Mayor Johnson determined to block Bears' move to Arlington HeightsMay 05, 2026 3:25 pm - Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson on Tuesday mounted the legislative equivalent of a goal line stand against the Bears’ quest for the property tax break needed to pave the way for a domed stadium in Arlington Heights.
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Daily Herald Athlete of the Month nominees for AprilMay 05, 2026 1:10 pm - Cook County - Katie Taraschewsky, Barrington softball Taraschewsky, a senior, started the season with a 19-0 record, 1.27 ERA, 5 shutouts, 2 no-hitters, .486 batting aver...
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Girls water polo: How a blowout loss started Stevenson on its quest for a state title four-peatMay 05, 2026 12:44 pm - Despite a blowout loss in March — or maybe because of it — Stevenson is set to make a run at a fourth straight state girls water polo championship.
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Girls soccer: Naperville Central, Barrington settle for tie due to weatherMay 04, 2026 9:52 pm - The 29th Naperville Invite came to an abrupt end Monday night at Naperville Central’s Memorial Stadium. Nasty weather led to close to an hour delay in the 24th minute, and when lighting lit up the skies at halftime, tournament officials called the final between Barrington and the host Redhawks. The two sides shared the championship trophy after a 0-0 draw.
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High Five: Looking at the top prep sports events this weekMay 04, 2026 5:49 pm - This edition of the High Five looks at the top prep sports events this week.
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College Achievers: Huntley’s Bakes brothers become first twins to hit grand slams in the same gameMay 03, 2026 1:03 pm - Huntley High School graduates and brothers Brayden and Ryan Bakes of Illinois State University became the first set of twins in NCAA history to hit grand slam home runs in the same game.
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Girls soccer: Barrington, Naperville Central advance to Watson invite title gameMay 02, 2026 6:11 pm - Two days after its thrilling victory in penalties, Barrington celebrated yet another win in the same fashion Saturday morning in the semifinals of the Ed Watson Napervill...
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Why some lawmakers defected from the party line in megaproject bill affecting Bears stadiumMay 02, 2026 12:00 pm - “Rosemont on steroids” or “billionaire boys club” are among the reasons Democrats and Republicans cited for their votes on the Bears stadium-linked megaproject bill.
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Girls soccer: Big second half sends Hersey past SchaumburgMay 01, 2026 10:01 pm - Three second half goals in rapid fire helped end a recent scoring drought for Hersey who claimed a 3-0 victory over visiting Schaumburg in a MSL West Division contest Fri...