Cook County Sports
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Big Ten hoops looks strong at top; can NU, Illini keep up?Dec 05, 2025 8:11 pm - Northwestern plays its first Big Ten basketball home game of the season on Saturday against Ohio State, while Illinois has one more ranked nonconference opponent on the slate.
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Snow doesn’t stop Wheaton from rallying for milestone winDec 05, 2025 11:02 am - Wheaton survived snowy conditions to upset Wartburg 28-24 in Waverly, Iowa, last weekend. Both Wheaton and North Central will play in Round 3 of the Division III playoffs Saturday.
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Boys basketball: Hersey dunks Prospect in MSL openerDec 04, 2025 10:27 pm - Hersey senior guard Charlie Pomis elevated his 6-foot-3 frame, due north, to grab a perfectly lofted pass from senior Logan Luxem Thursday night at Prospect. Pomis then d...
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Boys basketball: Fremd holds off Barrington’s comebackDec 04, 2025 10:03 pm - A Pinto got off to a fast start and then closed well against the Broncos Thursday in Barrington. Fremd’s Rafael Pinto and the Vikings got off to a hot start as Fremd buil...
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Downers Grove North’s Cupial looks to cap cross country legacy in style — in OregonDec 03, 2025 7:16 pm - Downers Grove North’s Philip Cupial, a state champion in both cross country and on the track, heads to Portland, Oregon, for the Nike Cross Nationals on Saturday.
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Girls basketball: Rolling Meadows rallies from 10 down to top Buffalo GroveDec 02, 2025 10:16 pm - Rolling Meadows' girls basketball team celebrated Teacher Appreciation Night at its home opener Tuesday. Senior Abby Ramel gave tribute to her chemistry teacher Neil Mott...
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On the flip side: Why South Elgin tight end Mueller is signing with Miami instead of ColoradoDec 02, 2025 9:00 am - When the NCAA’s football early signing period begins Wednesday for high school seniors, South Elgin tight end Gavin Mueller will commit to Miami (Florida) instead of Colorado, as he originally declared. What went into his decision to change his college choice, and how did he become such a highly sought-after prospect?
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Boys basketball: Pinto scores 23 in Fremd’s championship win over Evanston at FentonDec 01, 2025 9:36 pm - Thanks to the snowiest Thanksgiving weekend in nearly a decade, a slew of basketball tournaments were forced to either play early Saturday, Monday evening, or scrap the r...
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The nominees for the Daily Herald Athlete of the Month Award for NovemberDec 01, 2025 9:00 am - Presenting the nominees for the Daily Herald Athlete of the Month Award for November. Please vote for whom you believe is most deserving of the award. Cook County — Johnn...
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College Achievers: Willowbrook grad Kenny provides a great service for Louisville women’s volleyballNov 30, 2025 5:18 pm - College Achievers: Willowbrook graduate Hannah Kenny is having a better time than she even expected as a freshman on the University of Louisville women’s volleyball team.