Cook County Sports
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Elgin BMX racetrack to host state championship, boost local tourism, official saysJul 14, 2025 10:46 am - The Hill BMX racetrack in Elgin has been named the host track for the 2025 BMX State Championship, expected to draw thousands of visitors and provide an economic boost to the area.
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Countdown to prep football: Eight area non-quarterbacks to see this seasonJul 10, 2025 1:52 pm - Our countdown to high school football continues this week with eight area non-quarterbacks to see play this season.
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Maine South’s Purcell shows at 7-on-7 why he’s a top QB recruitJul 09, 2025 9:40 pm - It may be just July, Maine South quarterback Jameson Purcell already looks like he is in midseason form. Purcell, who is a junior and threw for over 2,500 yards last seas...
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What’s in Bears stadium survey? Seating chart, ticket prices and ‘VIP tailgating’Jul 09, 2025 6:33 pm - The Bears are surveying season ticket holders on preferences for a new stadium, including seating, pricing and amenities.
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Her school dropped her tennis program, but Haber happy with how it worked out in the endJul 09, 2025 4:45 pm - Rolling Meadows graduate Hanna Haber has weathered the loss of her college tennis program and looks positively toward a fresh start at Colorado State.
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Summer reading: Hersey players, coach seeing productive start to offseasonJul 08, 2025 2:54 pm - Hersey’s early-season construction is off to a productive start. The Huskies went 4-0 at the Windmill City Weekend Shootout in Batavia in June. After a 21-win season that included a trip to the sectional semifinals, the Huskies aim for improvement as players step into larger roles.
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Counting down: 10 senior football recruits to watch this seasonJul 08, 2025 2:43 pm - Our countdown to high school football begins this week with 10 senior football recruits to watch this season.
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‘EdgyTim’: FCS programs nabbing commitments from local playersJul 08, 2025 2:41 pm - Rivals.com football recruiting analyst “Edgy” Tim O’Halloran writes this week about key commitments garnered by Southern Illinois and Illinois State.
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Pitch man: How Fremd QB and NU commit Johnny O’Brien helped recruit his protection to EvanstonJul 06, 2025 3:51 pm - Fremd quarterback Johnny O’Brien decided last summer to play college football down the road at Northwestern University. In June he helped convince two local offensive linemen to join him with the Wildcats after they graduate from high school.
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Remembering the ‘Elmhurst Express,’ one of NASCAR’s early starsJul 05, 2025 4:51 pm - One of the first major stars of NASCAR grew up in an unlikely location. Elmhurst native Fred Lorenzen won 26 races from 1962-67, and died last December at 89.