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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
A movie poster for “The Conjuring: Last Rites” that premiered on Sept. 5
‘The Conjuring: Last Rites’ haunts theaters
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
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
A movie poster for “The Conjuring: Last Rites” that premiered on Sept. 5
‘The Conjuring: Last Rites’ haunts theaters
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
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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Labubus, a trend or sign of apocalypse?

Vivienne Grad, News Editor
September 23, 2025
Food being made by employee in the North Campus Cafeteria (Stack/LION).

Pizza problems

Vivienne Grad, News Editor
September 23, 2025
Olivia Burr-Reynaud holding two original works of art–to be published in the Menagerie 2025 issue–titled Mère (left) and Frère (right)--in the Starbucks on 47th Street

Student gains acceptance to Harvard Summer Art Camp

Vivienne Grad, Reporter
May 19, 2025
The Narcan near an AED.

Narcan in the halls

Vivienne Grad, Reporter
May 19, 2025

Sketch comedy show opens

Vivienne Grad, Reporter
March 24, 2025
GEMS ‘Introduce a Girl to STEM Day’ 2024 event at SC (photo courtesy of Julie Riederer).

GEMS encourages girls to pursue science field

Vivienne Grad, Reporter
March 24, 2025
The 2024 Black History Month Presentation performance (photo courtesy of Jennifer Rowe)

School honors Black History Month Feb. 21

Vivienne Grad, Reporter
February 18, 2025
NHS board members at Joann Fabrics buying supplies for the Blanket Drive on Feb. 9. (photo courtesy of Brenik Griffin)

NHS gives back to the Community with Blanket Drive

Vivienne Grad, Reporter
February 18, 2025

How artists receive their ‘claim to fame’

Vivienne Grad, Reporter
December 12, 2024
Scott Walker poses on pool deck.

Coach Walker bids farewell

Vivienne Grad, Reporter
December 12, 2024
Performers Lola Podolner 25’ and Thomas King 27’ act out a scene in NC room 137 during Oct. 16 rehearsal (Barcelona/LION).

Theater introduces ‘Radium Girls’

Vivienne Grad, Reporter
October 30, 2024
Koppel with the Duguet family in Toulouse, France (photo courtesy of Koppel)

Student spends semester abroad in France

Vivienne Grad, Reporter
October 7, 2024

Admin attempts to limit student suspensions

Vivienne Grad, Reporter
September 27, 2024

LT sends love to Highland Park

Vivienne Grad, Freelance Writer
November 14, 2022
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