Hinsdale Central Pool thrown into uncertainty (video)
Lars Lonnroth, Managing Editor of Breaking News and Multimedia Content
December 11, 2018
Filed under Multimedia, Online Exclusives
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. ...
Play ‘Lend Me A Tenor’ takes LT stage
Lars Lonnroth, Managing Editor of Breaking News and Multimedia Content
December 11, 2018
Filed under News, Online Exclusives, Top Stories
The LT Theatre department presented Ken Ludwig’s “Lend Me A Tenor” on the weekend of Dec. 9. The humorous play tells the story of a big shot Italian singer who suddenly can not perform at an engagement in Cleveland, forcing the other characters to try to fix the situation. “Every scene, bac...
NHI gives the gift of inspiration this holiday season
Travis Morales, Freelance Writer
December 10, 2018
Filed under News, Online Exclusives, Top Stories
The sight of juicy steak and chicken fajitas combined with sweet churros is only a sliver of what Noche Navideña—or Christmas Night in English—offered on Dec. 7. For the second year in a row, LT students, faculty and the National Hispanic Institute (NHI) club came together to truly learn about the...
It’s Coffee Time!!!! (video review)
Camilla Breen, Pilar Valdes, and Georgia Dougherty
December 6, 2018
Filed under Multimedia, Online Exclusives, Pulse, Videos
Where's the best place to get your caffeine fix? LION staffers Pulse co-editors Camilla Breen '19 and Georgia Dougherty '19 and Art Director Pilar Valdes '19 seek out the answer for you. Do you agree? Disagree? Are furious we didn't review your go-to coffee place? Let us know in the comments o...
The 1975’s “A Brief Inquiry Into Online Relationships” review
Camilla Breen and Isabel Tuisl
December 5, 2018
Filed under Online Exclusives, Opinion, Reviews, Top Stories
Listening party (Isabel): On Nov. 30, the official release date of The 1975’s “A Brief Inquiry into Online Relationships,” listening parties occured in places all over the nation. Chicago’s party took place at 7pm. at Shuga Records (1272 N Milwaukee Ave in Wicker Park). When my friend and I en...
Energetic performance by Josie Dunne gets crowd on its feet
Isabel Tuisl, Social Media Manager/Website co-editor
December 4, 2018
Filed under Online Exclusives, Opinion, Reviews, Top Stories
Josie Dunne ‘15 captivated her audience at her hometown show on Nov. 20 with her positive and energetic presence as she jumped around the stage all night, along with her family and friends who came out to support her. Approaching the venue, Park West, I could already tell it was sort of a strang...
Podcast: Happenings of the Halls ep. 3 (Teacher Contracts)
Lars Lonnroth, Managing Editor of Breaking News and Multimedia Content
December 3, 2018
Filed under Multimedia, Online Exclusives
For almost an entire semester, LT teachers have been working without a contract. Behind the scenes, the school administration and the teacher’s union have been unable to work out the details to produce a contract both parties agree on. Also, Over the past couple years, Illinois high school students...
Pilar’s Playlist edition 9
Pilar Valdes, Art Director
December 2, 2018
Filed under Online Exclusives, Opinion, Pilar's Playlist, Top Stories
I have spent a LOT of time indoors these past few weeks. For starters, I don’t know if you guys have noticed, but it’s cold outside. Then mother nature handed us some beautiful snow, and Dr. Kilrea handed us a snow day. I like being outside, especially in the winter because I think snow is the most b...
NFL Podcast November 2018
Hayden Claesson and Tommy Layden, Sports Editor and Assistant Sports Editor
November 30, 2018
Filed under Multimedia, Online Exclusives, Sports, Uncategorized
For the third time this year, we have teamed up with sports director Jacob Nevis '19 of WLTL to create a podcast covering the Chicago Bears and other NFL action. For more sports coverage, tune into the WLTL app or on 88.1 Thursday nights from 8-10 p.m. ...
Mumford and Sons find new sound with recent album “Delta”
Georgia Dougherty, Pulse co-editor
November 28, 2018
Filed under Online Exclusives, Opinion, Top Stories
The first record I ever got was Mumford and Sons’ “Sigh No More” album. I can very easily say that their new album, “Delta,” will be on my Christmas list. “Delta” is the band’s third consecutive number one album in the U.S., topping the Billboard 200; however, it strays from their usual...
Streetlight Manifesto brings ska, community to Chicago
Lars Lonnroth, Managing Editor of Breaking News and Multimedia Content
November 25, 2018
Filed under Online Exclusives, Opinion, Top Stories
The moment Streetlight Manifesto strutted on the stage at the Riviera on Nov. 17, the crowd erupted into euphoria. But beyond the initial ecstasy that occurs at every concert, the moment the band played its first note, it went from euphoria to bedlam—in a good way. When the band played the first notes of “E...
Pilar’s Playlist edition 8
Pilar Valdes, Art Director
November 25, 2018
Filed under Online Exclusives, Pilar's Playlist
I hope everyone had a very merry Thanksgiving and enjoyed listening to “brejes” this week. Hopefully the spirit of the holidays and my playlist dedicated to my brothers (still the softest thing I’ve ever done) brought you a little closer to your family this Thursday; that is, until your crazy uncle s...
LGHWC holds craft fair, donates to charity of the year
Isabel Tuisl, Website/ Social Media co-editor
November 23, 2018
Filed under News, Online Exclusives
About 70 vendors set their booths up in the auditorium of Highlands Middle School for the 24th annual La Grange Highlands Woman’s Club (LGHWC) craft fair on Nov. 17, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. This free event consisted of raffles, a bake sale, handmade products for purchase, a food court and more. Every y...
Happy Thanksgiving!
Grace DeKoker, Editor-in-Chief
November 22, 2018
Filed under Online Exclusives, Top Stories
Here at the LION Newspaper, we have so much to be grateful for. Our amazing advisors, a supportive administration, and of course, our diligent staff and co-workers. From our little family to yours, Happy Thanksgiving.
Local Thanksgiving runs draw crowds
Grace DeKoker, Editor-in-Chief
November 22, 2018
Filed under News, Online Exclusives, Sports
Thanksgiving is a day when people give thanks, spend time with friends and family and, traditionally, eat a delicious meal with their loved ones. For those who may feel guilty about stuffing (pun intended) their faces in the evening, Thanksgiving morning featured several 5K runs for community members....
In-Treble Episode 2 (Thanksgiving)
Nina Shearrill, Business Manager
November 20, 2018
Filed under Multimedia, Online Exclusives
On this episode of InTreble, Nina, Lars and Paige discuss what Thanksgiving means to them. And then, Nina hits the halls to figure out what others in the LT community feel about the holiday.
Georgia Dougherty, Pulse co-editor
December 10, 2018 • No Comments
Anthropogenic global warming (AGW) is the hypothesis that climate change is produced by human activity. Most people who believe in AGW follow Penn State University climatologist...
Burning Up (the Earth, that is)
December 10, 2018
The 1975’s “A Brief Inquiry Into Online Relationships” review
December 5, 2018
Energetic performance by Josie Dunne gets crowd on its feet
December 4, 2018
Grace Dekoker, Editor-in-Chief
December 12, 2018 • No Comments
At the beginning of a new school year, students can expect to see new faces, new teachers and new classes. LT faculty expected something new at the start of this school year...
Play ‘Lend Me A Tenor’ takes LT stage
December 11, 2018
NHI gives the gift of inspiration this holiday season
December 10, 2018
Girls Gymnastics begins season with optimistic perspective
December 4, 2018