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Lars Lonnroth, Managing Editor of Breaking News and Multimedia Content

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

Students give grants, learn about philanthropy

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

April 24, 2019
Capital Gazettes coverage of the shooting in their own newsroom.

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

April 22, 2019

Recent accident raises awareness

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?

March 4, 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?

February 28, 2019
Food pantry patron grabs a box of cereal at the St. Cletus Food Pantry. (Lonnroth/LION)

Food Insecurity Podcast

February 25, 2019
Tyrese Shines 19 makes a play during the Blackout game (LION).

Blackout Game brings LT together for game, Josie Dunne Appearance

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.

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

February 19, 2019
Will Lipchik answers phones at the 2018 Rock-a-thon fundraiser for WLTL.

Rock-a-thon 2019 in photos

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

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

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

February 2, 2019
Serial podcast logo

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

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

January 30, 2019
Outside view of the Womens Care Center on North LaGrange Road (Lonnroth/LION).

Pregnancy center opens in La Grange

January 25, 2019
Local news is online. But is it online enough?

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

December 17, 2018

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

December 11, 2018
Play ‘Lend Me A Tenor’ takes LT stage

Play ‘Lend Me A Tenor’ takes LT stage

December 11, 2018
Marylin Chopp hands out bagels at the St. Cletus food pantry (Lonnroth/LION).

Local food pantries stock up for holidays

December 3, 2018
Grade Inflation: Point-Counterpoint-Counterpoint (video/article)

[Video] Grade Inflation: Point-Counterpoint-Counterpoint (video/article)

December 3, 2018
Podcast: Happenings of the Halls ep. 3 (Teacher Contracts)

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

December 3, 2018
Streetlight Manifesto brings ska, community to Chicago

Streetlight Manifesto brings ska, community to Chicago

November 25, 2018
A promotional photo of the band around the 1990s. (gigwise.com)

Band Jawbreaker returns to Chicago after reuniting

November 7, 2018

Midterm election

November 1, 2018
Substance abuse survey results spark concern at LT

Substance abuse survey results spark concern at LT

November 1, 2018
Media Mayhem: Khashoggi’s last column call of accountability

Media Mayhem: Khashoggi’s last column call of accountability

October 30, 2018
American Exceptionalism: Point/Counter-Point (Article/Video)

[Video] American Exceptionalism: Point/Counter-Point (Article/Video)

October 25, 2018

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

October 25, 2018
While installing new BluePoint devices at the LT Corral, an announcement was erronously activated putting both LT campuses on lockdown. (westernspringshistory.org)

LT Students, Staff react to SC lockdown

October 6, 2018

Student’s environmental activism results in appearance on radio

September 30, 2018

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

September 21, 2018
Socialism: Point/Counter-Point (article/video)

[Video] Socialism: Point/Counter-Point (article/video)

September 20, 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

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

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.

June 26, 2018
Max Abrahamson looks over some of his work at the LTTV studios.

Media Mayhem: LTTV sportscaster becomes Emmy Award presenter

June 4, 2018
Kilrea secures another individual title

Kilrea secures another individual title

May 26, 2018

Event seeks to discourage underage drinking

May 24, 2018
LT NHI hosts event to bring schools together

LT NHI hosts event to bring schools together

May 19, 2018
La Grange founder owned slaves

La Grange founder owned slaves

April 30, 2018
The iconic Tribune Tower, the headquarters of the Chicago Tribune, in downtown Chicago. Employees at the Tribune are rebuking the papers long-time anti-union stance as they push for unionization among their own ranks.

Media Mayhem: Inside the Chicago Tribune’s unprecedented push for unionization

April 16, 2018
Media Mayhem: How a church retreat reminded me of the value of points of view

Media Mayhem: How a church retreat reminded me of the value of points of view

March 12, 2018
The image and caption that ran with the post on LTs website regarding Hayden Miles death.

Waterman: Student dies in ‘tragic accident’

March 6, 2018

Class gift honors SC administrator

March 2, 2018
Media Mayhem: Buzz about Buzzfeed

Media Mayhem: Buzz about Buzzfeed

February 26, 2018
LT administrator looks on as students demonstrate.

LT protest presses for gun control in walkout

February 23, 2018
LT admin investigates reported threat

LT admin investigates reported threat

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

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

February 15, 2018

Lars Lonnroth’s Media Mayhem: The LION’s look at media, journalism and the world

February 12, 2018
Josie Dunne’s ‘Old School’ densely depicts dating

Josie Dunne’s ‘Old School’ densely depicts dating

February 5, 2018
Student receives a free eye examination from the Eagles Eye Foundation Jan. 29.

Philadelphia Eagles bring vision to students

February 3, 2018
Second Women’s March in Chicago draws LT students, 300,000 protesters

Second Women’s March in Chicago draws LT students, 300,000 protesters

January 20, 2018
Bag of clothing sparks police response at St. Cletus

Bag of clothing sparks police response at St. Cletus

January 5, 2018
Dominic Cairo, center, died of cancer in 2011 when he was 8 years old.

A memory enshrined: local student’s life memorialized by fund fighting cancer

January 3, 2018

Analysis: What the Evanstonian confiscation shows about the difficulty of high school media

December 14, 2017

Student reporters confront school over censorship

December 1, 2017

Tech: widely popular trivia app host’s job threatened over profile

November 26, 2017
Canadian turned South Korean says Korean tensions overblown

Canadian turned South Korean says Korean tensions overblown

November 22, 2017

Area receives new state senator

October 31, 2017

Marijuana presentation at Neuqua raises questions about legalization

October 30, 2017

Soda tax causes change at cafeteria

September 22, 2017

Eclipse traffic puts breaks on return trip

September 21, 2017
LT in soft lockdown after police chase ends in Countryside

LT in soft lockdown after police chase ends in Countryside

September 14, 2017
Pritzker taps State Rep. Juliana Stratton as running mate

Pritzker taps State Rep. Juliana Stratton as running mate

August 10, 2017
Soda tax provokes changes, confusion at local businesses

Soda tax provokes changes, confusion at local businesses

August 4, 2017
Health Care bill fails in Senate

Health Care bill fails in Senate

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

July 12, 2017
Trump son met with Russian lawyer who claimed to have ‘incriminating’ info on Clinton

Trump son met with Russian lawyer who claimed to have ‘incriminating’ info on Clinton

July 11, 2017
President faces widespread condemnation over Morning Joe tweets

President faces widespread condemnation over Morning Joe tweets

July 2, 2017
Illinois Republican Leader and LT alumnus resigns from Senate

Illinois Republican Leader and LT alumnus resigns from Senate

July 1, 2017
Three reporters resign from CNN after article retraction

Three reporters resign from CNN after article retraction

June 27, 2017
Daniel Biss campaigns in La Grange

Daniel Biss campaigns in La Grange

June 12, 2017

Vape use increases

May 24, 2017

Fox News Co-pres. Bill Shine out, as network attempt overhaul leadership

May 8, 2017
Photo Credit: Stephen Voss NPR

Robert Siegel departs from NPR

May 1, 2017
Ald. Pawar: Rauner ‘needs the chaos’ of budget impasse for reelection

Ald. Pawar: Rauner ‘needs the chaos’ of budget impasse for reelection

April 24, 2017

Ald. Pawar campaigns for Gov. in Evanston, Lombard

April 24, 2017
S.U.V. flipped in crash on 7th and Elm

S.U.V. flipped in crash on 7th and Elm

March 7, 2017

‘Hello Internet’s’ vinyl podcast misses its mark

February 24, 2017
Protest in DTLG over Trumps executive action brings nearly 150, organizers estimate

Protest in DTLG over Trump’s executive action brings nearly 150, organizers estimate

February 2, 2017
Refugee order sparks outrage

Refugee order sparks outrage

February 1, 2017

New Year’s Eve march remembers gun violence victims

February 1, 2017
Center for Independence march

Center for Independence march

December 6, 2016

Fight in DTLG leaves one injured

November 28, 2016
March to garner support for disabled

March to garner support for disabled

November 15, 2016
After hard fought campaign, Trump wins the race; Republicans maintain control in House and Senate

After hard fought campaign, Trump wins the race; Republicans maintain control in House and Senate

November 9, 2016
District 102 residents to vote on tax increase

District 102 residents to vote on tax increase

November 4, 2016
After 42 years, DeVries closes its doors

After 42 years, DeVries closes its doors

October 18, 2016
School officials in limbo over new driver’s ed law

School officials in limbo over new driver’s ed law

October 6, 2016
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