I try:

# ./style.css
.searchBg {
  background-image: url(sprite/searchBg.jpg)
}

# ./component.js
import css from './style.css';

// begin component
  <div className={css.searchBg} />
// end component

What i see in chrome:

But image not loading to background.
When i click on "Open Link in new tab", link opens as: