McHenry County Sports
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Boys basketball: Larkin’s effort keys win over JacobsDec 20, 2025 8:40 pm - Larkin's main goals entering Saturday's Hinkle Holiday Classic opener against the host Eagles was to play hard and come away with a win. Both missions accomplished for th...
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The Biz Week That Was: Bears stadium plan up in the air, data centers glitch, and grocery store rebootDec 20, 2025 12:39 pm - Pride and joy of Northwest Indiana? Bears president floats move as deal for Arlington Park stalls Stymied by hopes of a property tax break and infrastructure dollars...
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Boys basketball: Huntley edges Hampshire to snap three-game skidDec 19, 2025 11:41 pm - Isaac Muze makes it a point to not lament, even if he doesn’t score a point. So after Huntley’s resilient sophomore guard picked up two fouls in the first four minutes of...
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Boys basketball: Stratigos heats up in Prospect’s win over BarringtonDec 19, 2025 10:39 pm - Will Stratigos channeled his inner Allen Iverson on Friday night. The Prospect High senior guard said he had a tough week of shooting during practices, with finals week p...
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Boys wrestling: Cary-Grove can’t slow streaking Crystal Lake CentralDec 19, 2025 9:15 pm - Returning IHSA state qualifier Jackson Marlett is gearing up for a big run at the 2025 Al Dvorak Memorial Tournament on Saturday. Marlett put on a takedown exhibition dur...
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Girls basketball: Palmer leads Wauconda over Crystal Lake South to win Northern Illinois Holiday ClassicDec 18, 2025 10:09 pm - Whenever Crystal Lake South’s Gaby Dzik made a big shot Thursday evening, Wauconda’s Sarah Palmer had an answer. The fourth-year varsity player confidently made three of...
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Boys wrestling: Hampshire honors Kirschke on emotional night, dedicates season to himDec 18, 2025 9:36 pm - Deegan Kirschke brought joy to his friends and his teammates. Those were the words from Hampshire senior Michael Brannigan who, like all of his Whip-Pur teammates, was wr...
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North Central one step away from sixth straight Division III title gameDec 18, 2025 8:38 pm - Two in-state playoff semifinals are on Saturday’s college football schedule. North Central will try to return to the Division III title game against John Carroll, while Illinois State looks for another road win at Villanova.
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‘Illinois cannot afford to lose this’: Local leaders hope to keep Bears in stateDec 18, 2025 7:45 pm - Arlington Heights Mayor Jim Tinaglia urged Springfield legislators to support the Bears’ request for a property tax break and public infrastructure funding, arguing that losing the team would be a “dark day” for Illinois.
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Gracey LePage sparks Crystal Lake South defense against Grayslake NorthDec 16, 2025 7:46 pm - With Crystal Lake South struggling from 3-point range, Gracey LePage became the defensive catalyst for a team needing a spark during Tuesday’s girls basketball game again...