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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

Lars Lonnroth

Lars Lonnroth, Managing Editor of Breaking News and Multimedia Content

Newspapers are the lifeblood of democracy.

Twitter: @larslonnroth

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Parents make their own burritos during the YC2 graduation ceremony (Lonnroth/LION).

Students give grants, learn about philanthropy

Lars Lonnroth, Managing editor of Breaking News/Multimedia Content
May 6, 2019
Congressman Dan Lipinski (D-Western Springs) speaks to the new LT investment club about a variety of topics (Lonnroth/LION).

Congressman visits the new Investment Club

Lars Lonnroth, Managing editor of Breaking News and Multimedia Content
April 24, 2019
Capital Gazettes coverage of the shooting in their own newsroom.

Pulitzer Prizes shed light on wounded newsrooms, both literal and metaphorical

Lars Lonnroth, Managing Editor of Breaking News and Multimedia Content
April 22, 2019

Recent accident raises awareness

Lars Lonnroth, Managing editor of breaking news/multimedia content
April 12, 2019
The physical newspaper is a manufactured product—but it is also so much more. (Lonnroth/LION)

Media Mayhem: What even is a news organization?

Lars Lonnroth, Managing Editor of Breaking News and Multimedia Content
March 5, 2019
The Happenings of the Halls is the LIONs public affairs news podcast. (logo by Pilar Valdes)

Podcast: Happenings Of The Halls Ep. 4 – More Condos?

Lars Lonnroth, Managing Editor of Breaking News and Multimedia Content
February 28, 2019
Food pantry patron grabs a box of cereal at the St. Cletus Food Pantry. (Lonnroth/LION)

Food Insecurity Podcast

Lars Lonnroth, Managing Editor of Breaking News and Multimedia Content
February 25, 2019
LION Staffer Pilar Valdes looks at the upcoming newspaper issue. This kind of work can only happen with rights for student journalists. (Lonnroth/LION)

Robust student press freedoms used to be the norm. Now, they’re the exception.

Lars Lonnroth, Managing Editor of Breaking News and Multimedia Content
February 23, 2019
Neil Goldman, above, received the Vita Plena Award for his work in the Special Education Department.  (Lonnroth/LION)

Board: Special Education Teacher honored with Vita Plena Award

Lars Lonnroth, Managing Editor of Breaking News and Multimedia Content
February 19, 2019
Will Lipchik answers phones at the 2018 Rock-a-thon fundraiser for WLTL.

Rock-a-thon 2019 in photos

Lars Lonnroth, Managing Editor of Breaking News and Multimedia Content
February 19, 2019
LT Teacher Lisa Plichta teaches her 8th period spanish class. She also helps organize the yearly Pulsera Project. (Lonnroth/LION)

Pulsera Project readies for fundraiser, learns about culture

Lars Lonnroth, Managing Editor of Breaking News and Multimedia Content
February 18, 2019
An LT student was assaulted on Feb. 14 while attempting to use the bath at LTs NC.

Updated: Female student assaulted on campus

Lars Lonnroth, Managing Editor of Breaking News and Multimedia Content
February 14, 2019
People young and old played table top games and more at this years Lyon Con (Lonnroth/LION).

Lyon Con day one highlights community’s ‘geek culture,’ despite week’s weather

Lars Lonnroth, Managing Editor of Breaking News and Multimedia Content
February 2, 2019
Serial podcast logo

Media Mayhem: Podcast Serial grapples with the complexity of justice in America

Lars Lonnroth, Managing Editor of Breaking News and Multimedia Content
January 31, 2019
Weather map created by the National Weather Service. The organization is imploring people to remain inside if at all possible.

Dangerously cold temperatures brings school closure to second day

Lars Lonnroth, Managing Editor of Breaking News and Multimedia Content
January 30, 2019
Local news is online. But is it online enough?

Media Mayhem: To survive in the modern age, local news needs to adapt

Lars Lonnroth, Managing Editor of Breaking News and Multimedia Content
December 17, 2018

[Video] Hinsdale Central Pool thrown into uncertainty (video)

Lars Lonnroth, Managing Editor of Breaking News and Multimedia Content
December 11, 2018
Play ‘Lend Me A Tenor’ takes LT stage

Play ‘Lend Me A Tenor’ takes LT stage

Lars Lonnroth, Managing Editor of Breaking News and Multimedia Content
December 11, 2018
Marylin Chopp hands out bagels at the St. Cletus food pantry (Lonnroth/LION).

Local food pantries stock up for holidays

Lars Lonnroth, Managing editor of Breaking News/ Multimedia content
December 3, 2018
Podcast: Happenings of the Halls ep. 3 (Teacher Contracts)

Podcast: Happenings of the Halls ep. 3 (Teacher Contracts)

Lars Lonnroth, Managing Editor of Breaking News and Multimedia Content
December 3, 2018
Streetlight Manifesto brings ska, community to Chicago

Streetlight Manifesto brings ska, community to Chicago

Lars Lonnroth, Managing Editor of Breaking News and Multimedia Content
November 25, 2018
A promotional photo of the band around the 1990s. (gigwise.com)

Band Jawbreaker returns to Chicago after reuniting

Lars Lonnroth, Managing editor of Breaking News/ Multimedia Content
November 7, 2018

Midterm election

Lars Lonnroth, Managing Editor of Breaking News and Multimedia Content
November 1, 2018
Substance abuse survey results spark concern at LT

Substance abuse survey results spark concern at LT

Lars Lonnroth, Managing Editor of Breaking News and Multimedia Content
November 1, 2018
Media Mayhem: Khashoggi’s last column call of accountability

Media Mayhem: Khashoggi’s last column call of accountability

Lars Lonnroth, Managing Editor of Breaking News and Multimedia Content
October 30, 2018

Podcast: Happenings of the Halls Ep. 2 (Drug use at LT)

Lars Lonnroth, Managing Editor of Breaking News and Multimedia Content
October 25, 2018

Student’s environmental activism results in appearance on radio

Lars Lonnroth, Managing Editor of Breaking News and Multimedia Content
September 30, 2018

Podcast: The Happenings of the Halls Ep. 1 (School Security)

Lars Lonnroth, Managing Editor of Breaking News and Multimedia Content
September 21, 2018
The new BluePoint Notification System has been put in place over the summer. When activated, they put the school on lock down and notify the police.

New security in place for new school year

Lars Lonnroth, Managing Editor of Breaking News and Multimedia Content
September 11, 2018
Members of the LT Save club pose with administrators Dr. Waterman and Therese Nelson in front of a sign for their club

On school safety, LT Save Club promotes alternative to gun control

Lars Lonnroth, Managing Editor of Breaking News and Multimedia Content
August 29, 2018
A gay pride flag in San Francisco, California. (Yellowhammer News)

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
Max  Abrahamson looks over some of his work at the LTTV studios.

Media Mayhem: LTTV sportscaster becomes Emmy Award presenter

Lars Lonnroth, Managing Editor of Breaking News and Multimedia Content
June 4, 2018
Kilrea secures another individual title

Kilrea secures another individual title

Lars Lonnroth, Managing Editor of Breaking News and Multimedia Content
May 26, 2018
La Grange founder owned slaves

La Grange founder owned slaves

Lars Lonnroth, Assistant News Editor
April 30, 2018

Class gift honors SC administrator

Lars Lonnroth, Assistant News Editor
March 2, 2018
Media Mayhem: Buzz about Buzzfeed

Media Mayhem: Buzz about Buzzfeed

Lars Lonnroth, Assistant News Editor
February 26, 2018
LT administrator looks on as students demonstrate.

LT protest presses for gun control in walkout

Lars Lonnroth, Assistant News Editor
February 23, 2018
LT admin investigates reported threat

LT admin investigates reported threat

Lars Lonnroth, Assistant News Editor
February 22, 2018
NC hallway during the power outage Feb. 20. The ability to use computers, access the internet, print and light the building were partially stymied by the power problems.

NC hit with power problems

Lars Lonnroth, Assistant News Editor
February 20, 2018
Dominic Cairo, center, died of cancer in 2011 when he was 8 years old.

Do It For Dominic to hold annual fundraiser

Lars Lonnroth, Assistant News Editor
February 15, 2018
Student receives a free eye examination from the Eagles Eye Foundation Jan. 29.

Philadelphia Eagles bring vision to students

Lars Lonnroth, Assistant News Editor
February 3, 2018

Area receives new state senator

Lars Lonnroth, Assistant News Editor
October 31, 2017

Soda tax causes change at cafeteria

Lars Lonnroth, Assistant News Editor
September 22, 2017

Eclipse traffic puts breaks on return trip

Lars Lonnroth, Assistant News Editor
September 21, 2017
Health Care bill fails in Senate

Health Care bill fails in Senate

Lars Lonnroth, Assistant News Editor
July 30, 2017
House Speaker Michael Madigan, D-Chicago, left, and Senate President John Cullerton, D-Chicago, talk on the Senate floor Tuesday, July 4, 2017, at the Capitol in Springfield, Ill. The Illinois Senate has OKd an annual spending plan of $36 billion following a critical vote to raise the income tax rate. If approved by Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner, it would be Illinois first budget in more than two years. (Rich Saal/The State Journal-Register via AP)

Illinois budget approved

Lars Lonnroth, Assistant News Editor
July 12, 2017
Daniel Biss campaigns in La Grange

Daniel Biss campaigns in La Grange

Lars Lonnroth, Assistant news editor
June 12, 2017

Vape use increases

Lars Lonnroth, Frelance reporter
May 24, 2017
Photo Credit: Stephen Voss NPR

Robert Siegel departs from NPR

Lars Lonnroth, freelance writer
May 1, 2017
Refugee order sparks outrage

Refugee order sparks outrage

Lars Lonnroth, Freelance writer
February 1, 2017
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