Cook County Sports
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Softball: Peterson joins 1,000 club in Barrington’s MSL championship win over HerseyMay 22, 2025 9:56 pm - What would be the odds that Barrington's Perry Peterson would win his 1,000th career game in the very town where his love for softball evolved while in high school and wh...
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Fear not, we’ve found the area’s coolest high school nicknamesMay 22, 2025 6:38 pm - Following up on last week’s column, we present the area’s coolest high school nicknames.
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A Prospect all-timer, volleyball coach Mike Riedy prepares to step downMay 21, 2025 6:45 pm - Prospect High School math teacher and boys volleyball coach Mike Riedy, whose 607 victories are among the state’s elite, enters his stretch run before retirement.
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Girls sports: Fremd’s do-it-all Gwen Zimmerman has the Vikings on two more title questsMay 20, 2025 4:13 pm - Fremd’s Gwen Zimmerman is aiming for state titles in girls soccer and track and field.
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Softball: Furlano’s clutch 7th-inning single secures victory for Lake Park over St. Charles NorthMay 19, 2025 9:55 pm - Gianna Furlano’s single in the bottom of the seventh inning won the softball game for Lake Park and put the Lancers in a tie with St. Charles North for the DuKane Conference lead.
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Boys lacrosse: Barrington earns repeat win and repeat MSL championshipMay 19, 2025 9:47 pm - Barrington defeated Hersey 15-7 to win its second straight Mid-Suburban League championship in boys lacrosse.
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Arlington Heights mayor: Bears stadium not done dealMay 19, 2025 9:41 pm - Arlington Heights Mayor Jim Tinaglia expressed caution about the Bears’ announced shift in stadium development focus back to the village, stating that there will be a process and opportunities for public input if the move is confirmed.
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Softball: Hersey clinches 2nd straight MSL East championship with victory against ProspectMay 19, 2025 9:29 pm - Hersey defeated Prospect 6-1 in a Mid-Suburban League East Division softball game to clinch the division championship.
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Baseball: Bodach overcomes blister, Downers Grove North to get win for YorkMay 19, 2025 9:10 pm - York defeated Downers Grove North 3-1 in a West Suburban Conference Silver Division baseball game Monday in Elmhurst.
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More cops, new fire station needed to handle a Bears stadium in Arlington Heights?May 17, 2025 1:37 pm - Arlington Heights leaders are contemplating the manpower and resources needed to handle security and emergency response for a potential new Bears stadium in town.