Cook County Sports
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Stop the presses: No. 1 North Central is changing quarterbacksSep 11, 2025 6:00 pm - No. 1-ranked North Central has used two starting quarterbacks over the past eight seasons, but now the job is open. Who will be under center when the Cardinals open the season Saturday?
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Can local football teams continue surprise success?Sep 11, 2025 4:31 pm - Aurora Central Catholic, Elgin and Metea Valley are just a few of the local teams enjoying early success this football season.
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Cruel September takes two legends of Illinois running communitySep 10, 2025 8:12 pm - State track and field and cross country suffered a blow with the deaths of retired North Central College coach Al Carius and media expert Mike Newman.
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Girls volleyball: Kruzolek powers Crystal Lake South to FVC sweep of Dundee-CrownSep 09, 2025 10:26 pm - Crystal Lake South outside hitter Joanna Kruzolek wasn’t afraid to let loose Tuesday night against Dundee-Crown. “If you see her swing, it’s a big approach in power,” Gat...
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Joie Chitwood highlights regional impact of 2026 Presidents Cup at Medinah Country ClubSep 09, 2025 9:00 pm - Even as tickets for the 2026 Presidents Cup golf tournament went on sale Tuesday morning, Executive Director Joie Chitwood III was already standing at the iconic Medinah Country Club speaking of the regional affect of the event.
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As the last line of defense, ‘safety is about supporting your teammates’Sep 09, 2025 6:30 pm - Prospect safeties Jackson Parrish, Joe LoBue and Caden Moran must quickly diagnose whether they’re stopping the run or defending the pass.
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Mayor: Public meetings to review Bears’ Arlington Heights stadium plans coming soonSep 09, 2025 11:12 am - Public meetings to review the Bears’ redevelopment plans for Arlington Park are expected in the coming months, Arlington Heights Mayor Jim Tinaglia said Tuesday.
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Who had the area’s top prep football performances of Week 2?Sep 08, 2025 6:44 pm - This edition of the High Five looks at the area’s top prep football performances of Week 2.
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‘Bears belong to more than just Chicago’: Warren pitches Arlington Heights stadium to fansSep 08, 2025 6:33 pm - Chicago Bears President/CEO Kevin Warren declared Monday that the team “belongs to more than just Chicago,” as he tries to build support for an Arlington Heights stadium plan and a property tax break to fund it.
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Precision and strategy: Boccia athletes set to shine in Chicagoland Regional TournamentSep 06, 2025 10:44 pm - When boccia athletes take the court, silence hangs in the air. A ball is released, rolling with careful calculation, every inch of distance measured in the player’s min...