Point Counterpoint Counterpoint: Stopping Climate Change (article/video)
Isabella Sorice, Nicole Klein, and Olivia Janik
April 16, 2019
Scientists are generally in consensus: the Earth's climate is changing, and it threatens to upend our lives in many ways. With the melting of the glaciers transforming our seafront—throwing huge sums of money in real estate at risk of being lost—people are asking, "how can we stop this?" With the pace of n...
Do It For Dominic fundraiser helps preserve student’s legacy
Nina Shearrill, Business Manager
April 8, 2019
The ‘Do It For Dominic’ event has been raising funds and awareness for childhood cancer in the local La Grange and La Grange Park areas since 2008. After the passing of Ogden Avenue second-grader Dominic Cairo in 2011, Ogden Avenue Elementary Student Council and their advisor, Tara Peterson, began ...
Brownstock in photos
Isabella Sorice and Grace Kulat
March 22, 2019
LT's student music festival, Brownstock, kicked off on the morning of April 22, highlighting the musical prowess of the LT student body. The LION was there to help transport you to the highly-anticipated festival—through photos. To follow along through the rest of the day, make sure to follow our Tw...
Point-Counterpoint: Presidential experience (video/article)
March 6, 2019
The president of the United States is one of the most powerful people in the free world. The influence of the United States on the world stage is massive, but the list of requirements to become the President of the United States is only three things long: be 35 years old, be born in the U.S. and have...
Podcast: Happenings Of The Halls Ep. 4 – More Condos?
Lars Lonnroth, Managing Editor of Breaking News and Multimedia Content
February 28, 2019
A 100 year-old building and antique mall may be torn down in order to build more condos if a developer's plans are approved. But, according to some residents, they ask: "Does LaGrange need more condos?" The Happenings of the Halls tells you about it. And after that, The LION talks about Brownstock...
Food Insecurity Podcast
Lars Lonnroth, Managing Editor of Breaking News and Multimedia Content
February 25, 2019
When you think of a town like LaGrange and Western Springs, it can be hard to conceive that food insecurity is an issue impacting people in our communities. Regardless of our perceptions, however, food insecurity is an issue some in our school community do have to deal with. The LION delved deep into...
Blackout Game brings LT together for game, Josie Dunne Appearance
Lars Lonnroth and Tommy Layden
February 25, 2019
As the LT pep band “Brass, Wind and Fire” blasted the LT school song, members of the LT student section bobbed their head and clapped along to the beat. A big game was about to begin. For the 11th year in a row, the LT Blackout Game drew countless LT students to the NC fieldhouse—with the LT stu...
Point-Counterpoint: DNA testing (article/video)
Diane Makovic and Olivia Janik
February 20, 2019
There have been countless strides in DNA technology in recent years and those strides have resulted in a surge in popularity for DNA testing services. But some people have concerns about the information you're giving away when you find out more about your DNA. Two LION Newspaper staffers debate...
Rock-a-thon 2019 in photos
Lars Lonnroth, Managing Editor of Breaking News and Multimedia Content
February 19, 2019
WLTL's annual fundraiser Rock-a-thon took to the airwaves presidents day weekend and brought in around $22,000 to help keep the radio station running. Here are some of the scenes of the Rock-a-thon festivities.
Childhood Nostalgia Previews
Isabel Tuisl, Website/Social Media co-editor
February 13, 2019
Hearing rumors about sequels to your favorite childhood movies being released in 2019? Wondering if they’re true? We’ve got the scoop and again, I’m here to recap the films coming to a theater near you, sooner than you think. As a preface, this topic of childhood nostalgia movies is going to become...
The All-school Assembly is back
Grace Kulat, Photographer/Reporter
February 11, 2019
The lights were out and every single phone flashlight was on while LT students cheered on the Special Olympics basketball team as they entered the Vaughan gym ready to play an eventful game to wrap up the 18th annual All-school Assembly. Most students at LT were looking forward to this year’s All-school...
Hinsdale high schools face possibility of major cuts
Mary Okkema, News co-editor
February 4, 2019
There was little room left in the Hinsdale Central cafeteria on Dec. 3, 2018 when members of the community gathered at the District 86 School Board meeting to advocate against proposed budget cuts. “I think we are thrilled by the support we see here tonight for the things we care about just as much...
Magical Movie Rankings
Camilla Breen, Grace Dekoker, Georgia Dougherty, and Pilar Valdes
January 25, 2019
1.) Prisoner of Azkaban 2.) Order of the Phoenix 3.) Goblet of Fire 4.) Deathly Hallows Part 2 5.) Half Blood Prince 6.) Sorcerer's Stone 7.) Deathly Hallows Part 1 8.) Chamber of Secrets
Hinsdale Central Pool thrown into uncertainty (video)
Lars Lonnroth, Managing Editor of Breaking News and Multimedia Content
December 11, 2018
Hinsdale Central and Hinsdale South High Schools are in a sticky situation after a referendum seeking millions of dollars in funding for infrastructural improvements failed. Now, the schools may be forced to make deep cuts to many programs and facilities—potentially even their pool and swim team. ...