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Front counter at Oak Pantry in Indian Head Park (McLaughlin/LION).
Oak Pantry Pizza Review
Lumineers perform A.M. Radio on Soldier Field stage on Aug. 30 (Stahulak/LION).
Lumineers ‘Automatic World Tour’ concert review
In the midst of the beginning of a rainy game, kicker Dylan Wolf ‘26 utilizes his kicking ability against the rival school, Hinsdale Central (Simmons/LION).
Football team faces devastating loss
Roman Sosnovvy '26 runs onto field against Wheaton Warrenville South (Simmons/LION).
Athlete of the Issue: Roman Sosnovyy
Char Ebeid ‘26 focuses on a pass to make a score against Maine South (Stack/LION).
Athlete of the Issue: Char Ebeid
Student holds college pamphlet from the University of Illinois’s college representative during presentation (Brooks/LION).
College and Career Center updates
The entrance stairs of NC decorated during a past year’s Start With Hello Week program (photo courtesy of Callahan).
Sandy Hook’s Start With Hello says ‘Hello’ for the seventh year
Emily Romo poses for a quick, casual selfie (photo courtesy of Amethyst Romo).
In Memoriam: Emily Romo ‘28
Special Ed Department teachers pose for a photo on Sept. 12 (photo courtesy of Melissa Moore).
SpecEd introduces new support staff
Alumni, two others join PE Department
Staff Editorial: More Dances at LT
Illustration by Will Bridges.
Staff Editorial: Generative AI isn’t worth it
"Breaking the ice" illustration by Will Bridges.
PCP: Are Icebreakers necessary?
The only right team to root for: Conrad
Labubus, a trend or sign of apocalypse?
In the midst of the beginning of a rainy game, kicker Dylan Wolf ‘26 utilizes his kicking ability against the rival school, Hinsdale Central (Simmons/LION).
Football team faces devastating loss
Isaac Phillips ‘27 runs throughout the neighborhood for practice on Sept. 16 (Brooks/LION).
Boys XC returns with innovative ambitions
Colin Cassidy ‘28 takes a swing at practice on Sept. 8 at Flagg Creek golf course. (Brooks/LION).
Boys golf tees off with new season, dreams
Amelia VanVuren ‘26 readies her swing on Sept. 4 at Flagg Creek golf course (Brooks/LION).
Girls golf starts new year with new talent
Vivian Comes ‘27 leaves SC for run through the town during Sept. 16 practice (Brooks/LION).
Girls XC runs toward finish line as team
Tuff Sudz performs on stage at Fitzgerald’s Night Club in Berwyn. The band opened for Local H on July 12 (Lysaught/LION).
Concert Review: Tuff Sudz
Front counter at Oak Pantry in Indian Head Park (McLaughlin/LION).
Oak Pantry Pizza Review
Lumineers perform A.M. Radio on Soldier Field stage on Aug. 30 (Stahulak/LION).
Lumineers ‘Automatic World Tour’ concert review
The chocolate milkshake topped with cream and rainbow sprinkled choco banana (Ludden/LION).
La Michoacana Azteca opens in LaGrange
Interior of Jack in the Box (Watanabe/LION).
Beloved fast food joint comes to Countryside
In the midst of the beginning of a rainy game, kicker Dylan Wolf ‘26 utilizes his kicking ability against the rival school, Hinsdale Central (Simmons/LION).
Football team faces devastating loss
Defender Gavin Sullivan ‘26 jumps into the air to forcefully block the ball against a Benet adversary (Simmons/LION).
Boys soccer kicks off
Athletes line up on the 40-yard line to practice running plays for the upcoming game against Joliet Catholic that Friday, Aug. 29 (Simmons/LION).
Football preseason photo gallery
Campbell McCarthy ‘27 strides out of huddle in dance “Go Back” to song “Back to Black” by Amy Winehouse, choreographed by Nisha McGahey ‘25 and Kiera Sloan ‘25 (Brooks/LION).
“Limitless” Photo Gallery
Right-hand pitcher Tucker King ‘25 throws a changeup to get a strikeout against Brother Rice High School on April 10 (Simmons/ LION).
Photo gallery showing baseball team’s rising success
Isaac Phillips ‘27 runs throughout the neighborhood for practice on Sept. 16 (Brooks/LION).
Boys XC returns with innovative ambitions
Colin Cassidy ‘28 takes a swing at practice on Sept. 8 at Flagg Creek golf course. (Brooks/LION).
Boys golf tees off with new season, dreams
The chocolate milkshake topped with cream and rainbow sprinkled choco banana (Ludden/LION).
La Michoacana Azteca opens in LaGrange
Interior of Jack in the Box (Watanabe/LION).
Beloved fast food joint comes to Countryside
Food changes over the years
Tuff Sudz performs on stage at Fitzgerald’s Night Club in Berwyn. The band opened for Local H on July 12 (Lysaught/LION).
Concert Review: Tuff Sudz
Front counter at Oak Pantry in Indian Head Park (McLaughlin/LION).
Oak Pantry Pizza Review
Lumineers perform A.M. Radio on Soldier Field stage on Aug. 30 (Stahulak/LION).
Lumineers ‘Automatic World Tour’ concert review
Defender Gavin Sullivan ‘26 jumps into the air to forcefully block the ball against a Benet adversary (Simmons/LION).
Boys soccer kicks off
Athletes line up on the 40-yard line to practice running plays for the upcoming game against Joliet Catholic that Friday, Aug. 29 (Simmons/LION).
Football preseason photo gallery
Film poster of "Carrie" (1976)
A Review of Carrie (1976)
Poster for 'Evil Dead Rise' (2023) (photo courtesy of IMDB).
A History and Review of Evil Dead Rise (2023)
Movie poster for '[Rec]" (2007).
Rec (2007)
Poster for 'Suspiria' (1977) (photo courtesy of IMDB).
A Review of Suspiria (1977)
A Background and Review of ‘Scream VI’ (2023)
Artesana guatemalteca posa con sus pulseras elaboradas (foto cortesía de Proyecto Pulsera).
La recaudación de fondos del Proyecto Pulsera continúa por undécimo año
Renovaciones previstas por 30 millones de dólares para modernizar los campus
Celebrando el Día del Bastón Blanco
Spanish language version: Administración implementa nuevas regulaciones escolares
The voice of Lyons Township students for more than 100 years

LION Newspaper
The voice of Lyons Township students for more than 100 years

LION Newspaper
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Front counter at Oak Pantry in Indian Head Park (McLaughlin/LION).

Oak Pantry Pizza Review

Charlie McLaughlin, Reporter
September 29, 2025
SC Cafeteria in a stage of construction to improve the space for students (photo courtesy of Gardner).

Construction at SC update

Charlie McLaughlin, Reporter
September 23, 2025
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