Cook County Sports
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Football: ‘Back into the routine’ — Palatine, Grant among teams with high hopes as 2025 season nearsAug 11, 2025 8:49 pm - Sunny. Hot. Steamy. Not exactly the type of weather that comes to mind regarding football. But it is they type of weather that high school players across the state were f...
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‘It will not be gaudy’: District 214 inks deal for ads at stadiums and gymsAug 11, 2025 7:21 pm - Northwest Suburban High School District 214 has signed a contract with an advertising agency to place corporate sponsor ads on school property, aiming to raise $275,000 annually for capital projects.
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Five (more) local college football players to watch this seasonAug 11, 2025 6:32 pm - This week’s High Five looks at five more area football players ready to contribute this season for their college teams.
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Pritzker: Taxpayers shouldn’t be ‘propping up’ Bears stadium planAug 11, 2025 4:46 pm - Gov. JB Pritzker put free market capitalism ahead of his desire to see the Bears remain in Chicago on Monday by defending the team’s plan to relocate to the Northwest suburbs.
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‘Edgy’ Tim: Preseason prep football player of the year candidatesAug 10, 2025 5:01 pm - With IHSA prep football practice beginning Monday, “Edgy” Tim O’Halloran writes about several preseason player of the year candidates in the Daily Herald coverage area.
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‘Time is now’: Bears president tells lawmakers Arlington Heights stadium won’t happen without tax break billAug 08, 2025 3:48 pm - The Bears are meeting weekly with Arlington Heights officials about a potential new stadium, but officials say the project hinges on approval of a long-term property tax break, which so far has been resisted by state lawmakers.
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Countdown to prep football: Four Saturday games to see this seasonAug 07, 2025 6:00 am - Our countdown to high school football continues this week with four Saturday games to see this season.
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‘Edgy’ Tim: Who are the area’s top uncommitted senior football recruits?Aug 03, 2025 4:39 pm - “Edgy” Tim O’Halloran this week looks at some of the area’s top senior football recruits.
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Finally healthy, Barrington’s Butler thriving on the linksAug 03, 2025 3:17 pm - After winning the Illinois State Women’s Amateur Championship in June, Barrington High School graduate Bridget Butler will compete next week in the U.S. Women’s Amateur Championship.
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Developer behind Rosemont, Elk Grove ice rinks acquires Vernon Hills facilityAug 01, 2025 5:22 pm - The Mount Prospect-based Nicholas Family of Companies has acquired the Glacier Ice Arena, a 63,000-square-foot, twin-sheet indoor rink in Vernon Hills, and plans large-scale renovations with a potential new restaurant.