Pritzker taps State Rep. Juliana Stratton as running mate
Lars Lonnroth, Assistant News Editor
August 10, 2017
Filed under News, Online Exclusives, Top Stories
Illinois Democratic candidate for governor JB Pritzker officially tapped state Rep. Juliana Stratton as his running mate late Thursday morning, one of the first major candidates to make that decision. Stratton, a freshman representative only elected to the General Assembly in 2016, was p...
Soda tax provokes changes, confusion at local businesses
Lars Lonnroth, Assistant News Editor
August 4, 2017
Filed under News, Online Exclusives, Top Stories
Di Nico’s Pizza in La Grange is no longer giving away free drinks with every slice of pizza sold at the establishment, changing their policy on Wednesday as a result of Cook County’s new penny-per-ounce tax on soda and sugary drinks going into effect, a store manager told The LION. Bob...
Health Care bill fails in Senate
Lars Lonnroth, Assistant News Editor
July 30, 2017
Filed under News, Online Exclusives, Top Stories
After the Republican leaders in the Senate successfully mustered enough votes to pass a procedure to initiate debate on how to best follow-through on Republican’s years-long promise to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, the senator who was critical in the passage of that procedural vote ended u...
Illinois budget approved
Lars Lonnroth, Assistant News Editor
July 12, 2017
Filed under News, Online Exclusives, Top Stories
Politicians in Springfield brought the nearly 3-year-long budget impasse to a close July 6 when lawmakers voted to override the veto of Gov. Bruce Rauner, a Republican, restoring a full budget to a state that has been lacking one for the majority of Rauner’s term. “The people in this chamber today did not ...
Trump son met with Russian lawyer who claimed to have ‘incriminating’ info on Clinton
Lars Lonnroth, Assistant News Editor
July 11, 2017
Filed under News, Online Exclusives, Top Stories
WASHINGTON—A meeting between Donald Trump Jr. and a Russian Attorney who claimed to have information that would incriminate Hillary Clinton has offered more insight to when some members of the campaign of now-President Donald Trump knew of Russian Interference in The U.S. Election. Newly-released ema...
President faces widespread condemnation over Morning Joe tweets
Lars Lonnroth, Assistant News Editor
July 2, 2017
Filed under News, Online Exclusives, Top Stories
A feud between President Donald Trump and the hosts of MSNBC’s “Morning Joe,” Mika Brzezinski and Joe Scarborough, has resulted in a barrage of criticism towards the president after unleashing a two-tweet tirade on June 29 against two individuals whom he used to be friendly with back when he was ...
Illinois Republican Leader and LT alumnus resigns from Senate
Lars Lonnroth, Assistant News Editor
July 1, 2017
Filed under News, Online Exclusives, Top Stories
Springfield—Christine Radogno, the Senate Republican Leader in the Illinois General Assembly and an LT alumnus, has officially abducted her position in the Republican Leadership and from the Senate Saturday to “focus on my personal life” and spend more time with her grandkids, the senator said...
Three reporters resign from CNN after article retraction
Lars Lonnroth, Assistant news editor
June 27, 2017
Filed under News, Online Exclusives, Top Stories
An online story posted by CNN tying a member of the Trump Campaign to a Russian investment fund has lead to three journalists in the network’s “CNN Investigates” division to resign on Monday only three days after the article was retracted by the network. In the now-retracted June 22 article, it cla...
Daniel Biss campaigns in La Grange
Lars Lonnroth, Assistant news editor
June 12, 2017
Filed under News, Online Exclusives, Top Stories
On the night of June 11, the intricate stained-glass overlooking the pews at The First Congregational Church of La Grange were not witnessing any kind of church function. Instead, roughly 33 people gathered in those halls where Democratic state Senator Daniel Biss, 39, was attempting to sell the people of La Gran...
Park district builds fitness center, joins health club competition
Katie Palermo, Photo editor
May 24, 2017
Filed under May 25, News, Print Issues (archive), Top Stories
The Park District of La Grange (PDLG) serves a three square mile area contiguous with the boundaries of the Village of La Grange. The park district maintains 78.5 acres of parkland combined at different 11 locations, and offers thousands of recreation programs annually for its residents. All throughout...
Revival of a classic
Grace DeKoker
May 17, 2017
Filed under Online Exclusives, Pulse, Top Stories
It’s no question that 20 years ago American culture was a stark contrast to what we see today. In 1996, Bohemian art and culture was at its peak, though unfortunately, so was the HIV/AIDS epidemic. Jonathan Larson’s rock musical “RENT” captured the essence of the era, highlighting the impact art c...
A place like No(la) other
Adam Janicki, Sports editor
May 12, 2017
Filed under Online Exclusives, Opinion, Top Stories
Located in the southernmost region of the state of Louisiana, New Orleans (NOLA) is a place like no other. Spread throughout the city you will find incredible ethnic diversity encompassed by antique, French architecture. From sunrise to sunset, live-street performances of Jazz and Blues melodiously fill...
LTCC prepares for Auto Show
Lindsey Hauch, Reporter
May 9, 2017
Filed under Online Exclusives, Top Stories, Uncategorized
For the fifth consecutive year, Lyons Township Car Care (LTCC) automotive program plans to host the Auto Show on Saturday, May 13 in the NC parking lot. While many aspects of the show remain the same, there is one thing LTCC plans on hosting this year that is different from last: more cars. "This...
Woman struck by passenger train in La Grange
Spencer Levinson, Reporter
April 25, 2017
Filed under News, Online Exclusives, Top Stories
A 62-year-old woman from Summit Ill., was reportedly struck by an eastbound Metra train near the Willow Springs Road rail grade crossing an April 20. La Grange Police are continuing to withhold the victim's name until next of kin are notified of the occurrence. La Grange Police units were dis...
Nazareth Academy seniors fundraise for Syria
Sydney Hansen, News editor
April 3, 2017
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After learning about the Syrian Refugee Crisis in Contemporary World Issues class at Nazareth Academy, seniors Bridget Brodlo, Maddy Schierl and Molly Owens banded together to form Seniors for Syria. The group began with the original goal of $1,900—$10 for each of the 190 seniors at the Catholic hi...
Board of Education candidates participate in forum before election
Danny Kilrea, Copy Editor
March 25, 2017
Filed under News, Online Exclusives, Top Stories, Uncategorized
On March 23 the LaGrange League of Women Voters hosted a forum for candidates seeking seats on the Board of Education. The election will not be held until April 4 and while there are four positions opening up, five candidates are running. The four incumbents, Board President Thomas Cushing, George Dougherty...
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Fan gives student wacky new ‘doo
Caroline Konstant, Pulse Editor
Student Mark Curley ‘18 was stunned when she found five inches of her hair on the floor moments after a ceiling fan blade detached and flew in her direction. Her hair was une...
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Pritzker taps State Rep. Juliana Stratton as running mate
Lars Lonnroth, Assistant News Editor
Illinois Democratic candidate for governor JB Pritzker officially tapped state Rep. Juliana Stratton as his running mate late Thursday morning, one of the first major candidates t...
August 10, 2017 • No Comments
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