LT offers new Mock Trial club
Claire Williams, Freelance Reporter
September 18, 2018
Filed under News, Online Exclusives, Top Stories
Katie Materick ‘19 stood on the podium of a San Francisco courtroom, mind whirling and heart racing. She had been called as a witness to testify against an accused attempted murderer. Across from her, the defense fired off difficult, text-dependent questions, eager to prove her an unreliable wi...
New security in place for new school year
Lars Lonnroth, Managing Editor of Breaking News and Multimedia Content
September 11, 2018
Filed under News, Top Stories
Over the summer, the LT administration took a series of steps to help bolster school security during a time where gun violence is increasingly discussed in schools across the nation. “In all the unfortunate shootings that we have had in schools, the one thing that we’ve learned is that the quicker...
On school safety, LT Save Club promotes alternative to gun control
Lars Lonnroth, Managing Editor of Breaking News and Multimedia Content
August 29, 2018
Filed under News, Top Stories
Only hours after holding its first ever meeting Aug. 28 at the NC Cafeteria, two members of the new LT Save Promise Club gathered for a forum at the La Grange Park Public Library to tell the local affiliate of the Moms Demand Action advocacy group about what it is like living as a student in an atmosphere...
LT Football honors seniors, plays Sandburg
Travis Morales, Freelance Reporter
August 27, 2018
Filed under Sports, Top Stories
LT opened the season with a disappointing loss to the Carl Sandburg Eagles, 24-13 at Bennett Field Aug. 24. LT had chances to pull away from Sandburg early, but penalties and mental mistakes were too much to overcome. Before the game, LT honored their senior players and families with a special pregame...
Jason Mraz sings his loving heart out at the Ravinia
Georgia Dougherty, Pulse Editor
August 26, 2018
Filed under Online Exclusives, Opinion, Top Stories
It’s probable that you’ve heard Jason Mraz’s song “Have it All” from his recent album “Know” frequenting the radio these past weeks. For the three minutes that it’s playing, you know that super positive and happy feeling you get? Imagine having that feeling multiplied by 10 for the two ...
Welcome back to a new year of news!
Grace DeKoker, Editor-in-Chief
August 24, 2018
Filed under News, Online Exclusives, Top Stories
Dear students, faculty, parents, and members of the LT community, The 2018-2019 school year is upon us! That means that the LION newspaper staff will be dedicating our year to informing and updating the community via seven paper issues, our website, and social media. To stay connected...
Yes, Pride Month is commercial. That doesn’t mean it isn’t important.
Lars Lonnroth, Managing Editor of Breaking News/Multimedia Coverage
June 26, 2018
Filed under Online Exclusives, Opinion, Top Stories
Coming out as a member of the LGBTQ+ community is extremely tough. Even with the continually changing times, changing cultural environment and an overall sense that the stigma that once surrounded homosexuality and other sects of the LGBTQ+ community has evaporated quicker than any could imagine,...
Media Mayhem: LTTV sportscaster becomes Emmy Award presenter
Lars Lonnroth, Managing Editor of Breaking News and Multimedia Content
June 4, 2018
Filed under Lars Lonnroth's Media Mayhem, News, Online Exclusives, Top Stories
When LTTV Sports Director Max Abrahamson walked across the stage at the Senior Honor’s assembly, there were audible gasps when his scholarship sum was announced. Such a feat was possible due to his success at LTTV. In recognition for his excellence in sports broadcasting—a field he entered as a...
Kilrea secures another individual title
Lars Lonnroth, Managing Editor of Breaking News and Multimedia Content
May 26, 2018
Filed under Sports, Top Stories
Before he embarks on his next chapter at the University of Notre Dame, Danny Kilrea ‘18 ended his time in the LT Track and Field program with a bang: in the 3200 meters, Kilrea won yet another state title with a time of 9:02.77 at Eastern Illinois University, according to the website Athletic.net. “It...
LT NHI hosts event to bring schools together
Lars Lonnroth, Assistant News Editor
May 19, 2018
Filed under News, Online Exclusives, Top Stories
LT’s chapter of the National Hispanic Institute (NHI) took a step towards addressing a long-lasting deficiency in the overall NHI community: a general sense of isolation between various NHI chapters in the Chicagoland area. “We have a history of being disorganized and not really being in contact w...
NFL Draft Wrap-Up
Luke Lusson and Grant Campbell and Hayden Claesson
May 11, 2018
Filed under Sports, Top Stories
Back on April 16, we published our entire first-round NFL mock draft. Now, with the draft over, it's time to hear our reaction. Listen to the podcast below featuring Grant Campbell, Luke Lusson, Hayden Claesson and Dylan Stark to hear how the hometown Bears drafted, which teams impressed us and which...
Students commit to college athletics
Luke Lusson and Mikaela Larson
May 3, 2018
Filed under Online Exclusives, Sports, Top Stories
The Class of 2018 has 41 student athletes committed to continuing their athletic career next year at 37 different schools. The most common sport is football with students committed from Division I (D1) to Community College (JuCo). Congratulations to all of the future college athletes; remember LT when...
NFL Mock Draft
Grant Campbell and Luke Lusson and Hayden Claesson
April 26, 2018
Filed under Sports, Top Stories
With the draft being a few short hours away, we have spent the last two days compiling our first round mock draft. We made predictions based on team needs, talent and what we believed would be an ideal fit. Feel free to comment on this article with the picks you agree with or disagree with. Or...
Media Mayhem: Inside the Chicago Tribune’s unprecedented push for unionization
Lars Lonnroth, Assistant News Editor
April 16, 2018
Filed under Lars Lonnroth's Media Mayhem, News, Top Stories
As long-time readers of the Chicago Tribune can attest, the prestigious newspaper's editorial page has consistently published eviscerating editorials that have taken a vociferous anti-union posture. But despite that long-held position, staffers at the nearly 171 year old paper are pushing for un...
NBA Playoffs: Round One
Luke Lusson, Sports Editor
April 13, 2018
Filed under Sports, Top Stories
After a long, grueling 82-game regular season, the 2018 NBA Playoffs is finally set to tip-off this Saturday, April 14. Numerous intriguing round one matchups await in each conference, and it seems as though the potential for upsets this year is higher than we’ve seen in recent seasons. Here is my b...
Students march, walkout
Spiro Kass, Editor-in-Chief
April 13, 2018
Filed under News, Top Stories
For the past two months, there has been an outbreak sweeping across the country. Not a typical epidemic of some miscellaneous infection, but rather something far less tangible and far more empowering. From coast to coast, there has been an outbreak of student voices. Voices that are aggressively stirring...
Dani Almase, Reporter
May 15, 2019 • No Comments
Disney movies are the iconic representation of innocence, joy, and love that shapes the childhood of many people. When people think of their youth, they often imagine their...
April 23, 2019
Pulitzer Prizes shed light on wounded newsrooms, both literal and metaphorical
April 22, 2019
April 13, 2019
Taylor Schmitt, Website/ Social Media co-editor
May 16, 2019 • No Comments
Nestled in the corner of the NC Assistant Principal’s office, a small room sits neatly organized and inviting. In the center of the room, behind the paper-filled desk, sits...
English teacher pursues passion
May 15, 2019
eSports finishes second in NIU competition
May 10, 2019
Theatre Board performs ‘Tens by Teens’
May 6, 2019