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High school basketball livestreams

Links to all the schools in Illinois that stream basketball games for free.

By Michael O’Brien

Bloom’s fans enjoy the game as the Blazing Trojans defeat Thornton 74-57, Chicago Heights, Illinois, January 29, 2020.

Many schools livestream games on the NFHS Network, which often charges fans to watch. However, several local schools stream games on their own that are free to watch. Some schools do all the games, some just home games and some select games.

If your school streams games, please send a link to the channel or home page to mobrien@suntimes.com. Here’s a list of all the schools that have submitted links so far. Click on the school name to go to the livestream home page.

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