Cook County Sports
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Illini’s other freshman star dominates in lopsided win over PennMar 19, 2026 10:21 pm - Freshman forward David Mirkovic erupted for 29 points and 17 rebounds as No. 3 seed Illinois rolled past Penn in the first-round NCAA Tournament game Thursday.
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Boys basketball: Cook County All-Area captain Williams finishes 2nd on Fremd’s scoring list, but it’s the wins that mattered mostMar 17, 2026 4:28 pm - Fremd’s Jordan Williams knows the comfort of his Chihuahua. But when he sits and watches game film with “Lemon,” Williams, who is a throwback type player, knows that he c...
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St. Viator’s high school hockey title shows sport’s growth in IllinoisMar 17, 2026 3:20 pm - The growth of high school hockey in Illinois continues.
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Who had the area’s top prep basketball performances last week?Mar 16, 2026 3:15 pm - High Five: This edition looks at the area’s top boys basketball performances from last week.
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Marching to Madness: Former Hersey star could miss Penn’s NCAA matchup vs. IlliniMar 15, 2026 7:34 pm - Illinois drew a No. 3 seed in the NCAA Tournament and will face Ivy League champ Penn on Thursday in Greenville, South Carolina. The Quakers have five Illinois natives on the roster, but may not be at full-strength.
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All-star from Hinsdale among top scorers in Division III hockeyMar 15, 2026 4:18 pm - Amy Laskowski, a Hinsdale Central High School graduate who plays hockey at Nazareth University in New York, was named the United College Hockey Conference player of the year for a second straight season.
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‘Edgy’ Tim: Updates on some of the top local recruits in the Class of 2027Mar 15, 2026 11:28 am - An update on Libertyville tight end Brock Williams, Hersey quarterback Jake Nawrot, Montini quarterback Israel Abrams and Hinsdale Central defensive lineman Tommy Riordan.
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Boys indoor track and field: Lake Zurich edges Stevenson for NSC championshipMar 14, 2026 4:17 pm - Lake Zurich finished third in the 1,600-meter relay to fourth for the Patriots to take home the NSC title by a 130-126 margin.
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Boys basketball: York loses Class 4A semifinal to Marist, still savors 1st state trip in 59 yearsMar 13, 2026 8:00 pm - York’s boys basketball team made its first state tournament appearance in 59 years on Friday. The community came out. Fans, many of them students, filled Champaign’s Stat...
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Photos: York, Benet and Kaneland boys basketball state semifinalsMar 13, 2026 7:59 pm - Maple Park Kaneland, Elmhurst York and Benet Academy of Lisle all played in the IHSA boys state tournament on Friday, March 13, 2026 in Champaign. Each of the area high s...