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Protester watches barricades be placed bordering sidewalks to keep streets clear of cars and people with a poster in hand (Brooks/LION).
Westchester joins nation’s ICE protest
The album cover for “About Time” features Connor Price's family.
Connor Price debuts his official album: ‘About Time’ review
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
Protester watches barricades be placed bordering sidewalks to keep streets clear of cars and people with a poster in hand (Brooks/LION).
Westchester joins nation’s ICE protest
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
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
The album cover for “About Time” features Connor Price's family.
Connor Price debuts his official album: ‘About Time’ review
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
Protester watches barricades be placed bordering sidewalks to keep streets clear of cars and people with a poster in hand (Brooks/LION).
Westchester joins nation’s ICE protest
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
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
The album cover for “About Time” features Connor Price's family.
Connor Price debuts his official album: ‘About Time’ review
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
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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Protester watches barricades be placed bordering sidewalks to keep streets clear of cars and people with a poster in hand (Brooks/LION).

Westchester joins nation’s ICE protest

Emoni Brooks, Photography and Multimedia Editor
October 15, 2025
Student holds college pamphlet from the University of Illinois’s college representative during presentation (Brooks/LION).

College and Career Center updates

Emoni Brooks, Photography and Multimedia Editor
September 23, 2025
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

Emoni Brooks, Lindsay Forebaugh, and Brooke Simmons
May 23, 2025

Boys volleyball spikes in triumph

Emoni Brooks, Reporter
May 19, 2025
Advertisement for the 2025's MANE film festival.

M.A.N.E. event returns with fresh films

Emoni Brooks, Reporter
May 16, 2025
‘Sinners’ Movie Review

‘Sinners’ Movie Review

Emoni Brooks, Reporter
May 12, 2025
Francis Casiple ‘25 jumps in excitement, cheering on his friend (Brooks/LION).

Snowball Spring Retreat photo gallery

Emoni Brooks, Reporter
March 27, 2025
The door to the reflection room located at the NC library

Ramadan within school walls

Emoni Brooks, Reporter
March 25, 2025
Varsity girls lacrosse athlete Grace Liston 26’ prepares to pass the ball during drills at practice to prepare for the upcoming coming game (Simmons/ LION)

Girls lacrosse prepares to tackle competition

Emoni Brooks, Reporter
March 20, 2025
Griff Powell ‘26, a wrestler who won sixth in state for his weight class, won another match against a competing wrestler from the Chargers (Simmons/LION).

Boys varsity wrestling photo gallery

Brooke Simmons and Emoni Brooks
March 10, 2025

PCP: Are mental health days necessary?

Emoni Brooks and Autumn Schmidt
February 13, 2025

LT joins Grace Garden in donating to food pantries

Emoni Brooks, Reporter
February 11, 2025
Harper Carroll ‘25 approaches the team after receiving posters and flowers from teammates and father (Brooks/LION).

Girls basketball knock down historic rivals Hinsdale Central Red Devils

Emoni Brooks, Reporter
February 5, 2025
Choir members practice during fifth period for FanFares and Carols concert

Fanfares and Carols concert returns

Emoni Brooks, Reporter
December 20, 2024
Respected teacher and veteran Joe Puzzo presents a speech

LT cherishes veterans

Emoni Brooks, Reporter
December 20, 2024
Cooper Komstoepft ‘25 lifts up Travis Stamm ‘25 in celebration after Stamm’s touchdown against Downers Grove South on Nov. 8 (Brooks/LION).

Boys Football End of Season Photo Gallery

Ray Waliewski, Emoni Brooks, and Brooke Simmons
November 25, 2024

Political Science Club forms

Emoni Brooks, Reporter
October 30, 2024

A24 productions are overrated

Emoni Brooks, Reporter
October 29, 2024

New code of conduct introduced

Emoni Brooks, Reporter
September 26, 2024
Left to Right: Travis Stamm ‘25 and Mack Long ‘25 watch the Hinsdale Central band play the national anthem (Waliewski/LION).

Football team’s hot start continues into conference play

Ray Waliewski, Emoni Brooks, and Brooke Simmons
September 18, 2024
Students gather to tie purple ribbons around trees in honor of suicide prevention week (Brooks/LION).

Suicide prevention week returns

Emoni Brooks, Reporter
September 11, 2024
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