Does money actually buy happiness? While there is no explicit answer, the obvious answer to me is no, absolutely not. Money is an essential part of life, but it does not guarantee happiness. Even though...

This MLB off-season saw several significant deals. At the beginning of the offseason one of the best players available, Juan Soto, signed a record breaking deal of 765 million dollars with the New York...

This past weekend, the Lockport Swim and Dive Team competed at the IHSA State Finals in Westmont.  On the first day, Feb. 28, 2025, all the state qualifying athletes competed in the preliminary rounds...

  Being rejected is a human experience that nobody can skip, and when it happens you can feel like a failure, but the feeling will pass. When it will pass it depends on the person, but here are...

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to...

Starting in the fall, dancers throughout Lockport team up to prepare for an unforgettable performance. Led by Ms. Cannon, a physical education teacher at East Campus, the dancers involved with the Orchesis...

Starting school later in the morning can significantly increase student success. This is due to a variety of factors including improved sleep patterns, better mental health, and enhanced academic performance.  Adolescents...

In his State of the State address last Wednesday, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker proposed a statewide ban on cell phone use in the classroom; “This session, I’ll move forward with legislation requiring...

Since 2025 began, there have already been 87 plane crashes, and the count keeps increasing with each past week it seems. One of them being an incredibly violent and horrible crash between a plane and a...

BOOM! The sound of a canon echoes through the entire forest preserve. This is the soundscape of a dying hobby.  There is a wide variety of hobbies and activities for people to immerse themselves in;...

It is becoming increasingly hard to ignore the almost laughable attempts that have been made in order for Lockport juniors to take a practice ACT in preparation for the state mandated one in April.  Let’s...

Life is especially stressful for many people right now with college applications, the world around us. Life is not always easy, and sometimes people want to forget about what they are feeling and live...