Lake County Sports
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Softball: Barrington’s bats come alive, now 35-0May 26, 2026 8:25 pm - Barrington softball coach Perry Peterson hasn't been exactly thrilled with his team's hitting the last few days. Well, the Fillies showed their veteran coach they meant b...
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Pritzker defends potential Bears tax deal amid treasurer report scrutinyMay 26, 2026 6:20 pm - Gov. JB Pritzker’s office Tuesday defended a property tax financing mechanism the Bears would use in Arlington Heights, after Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas released a critical report questioning the special tax arrangement.
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High Five: Looking at the top prep sports events this weekMay 25, 2026 1:53 pm - This edition of the High Five looks at the top prep sports events this week.
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Bell(e) of the ball(game): 88-year-old Cubs fan marks end of cancer journey at WrigleyMay 24, 2026 1:55 pm - Cary resident Patricia Finucane always celebrates a Cubs victory by flying the W flag. But even though the Cubs did not win Saturday’s game against the Astros, Finucane, 88, celebrated a victory at Wrigley Field.Finucane rang the bell at the ballgame, marking the end of her cancer treatment journey, to the cheers of thousands of the Wrigley faithful.
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Boys water polo: Stevenson wins thriller to return as best in IllinoisMay 23, 2026 9:12 pm - The drought is over for the Stevenson boys water polo team. The Patriots held off Brother Rice in the final four seconds as Stevenson won the state title game 10-9 at Bar...
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Girls water polo: Spieth, Stevenson continue dominating run with another state championshipMay 23, 2026 9:04 pm - Stevenson’ Olivia Spieth went out in style Saturday. Spieth scored 9 goals to lead the Patriots to the girls water polo state championship 16-11 past York at Barrington. ...
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Softball: Prairie Ridge beats Cary-Grove for 3rd time, wins 3rd straight regionalMay 22, 2026 9:53 pm - As the Prairie Ridge softball team prepared for the Class 3A Prairie Ridge regional championship game Friday against district rival Cary-Grove, the Wolves knew it would t...
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Girls water polo: York, Stevenson advance to state championship gameMay 22, 2026 9:40 pm - Friday evening's girls water polo state semifinals at Barrington saw a pair of pitched battles that ended with York and Stevenson emerging to Saturday’s 6 p.m. final. ...
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Baseball: Beerbower blanks Grayslake Central, clinches Lakes’ first NLCC titleMay 22, 2026 8:35 pm - As pitcher Brett Beerbower’s final strike of the game crossed home plate, Lakes’ dugout flooded the infield and mobbed Beerbower. Coach Brett Hill couldn’t escape in the ...
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Boys water polo: Stevenson surges in second half, downs York to reach state title gameMay 22, 2026 7:52 pm - After one half of play in their boys water polo state semifinal Friday, Stevenson and York found themselves even on the Barrington Natatorium scoreboard. They realized th...