The month of May is National Mental Health Month. At Lockport Township High School, a student's mental health is considered the most important thing above education. The school's primary goal is to...

With warm weather beginning to stick around, it gets harder to wait for summer’s arrival. The crisp air outside can make it easy to wish for pool days, tanning outside and, of course, no school. Though...

Recently, there has been an increase of research on petroleum-based dyes in the food in America. In many countries, artificial dyes like Red 40 and Blue 1 have been under heavy backlash after discoveries...

Stressed about AP exams and finals? Is “senioritis” kicking in? Do you just need a little break or something fun to do? The newest (and cutest) innovation to wellness and relaxation is here. Puppy...

“I don’t have enough time.” It’s one of the most common phrases everyone is guilty of saying. It’s said when a practice is missed, when studying is put off, or when we talk about things we...

Choosing a college is probably one of the biggest decisions you have had to make at this point in your life. College is more than just a school you have to attend for a few years or just a place to study....

Valentine’s Day is known to be a day full of love, appreciation and sweetness. Some people like to give flowers, others handwritten notes, but the best kind of gift comes in a sugary form. Cookies are...

Every year, as spring approaches, hallways fill with seniors who seem a little more tired, a little less motivated and a lot more checked out. Teachers call it senior slump, that drop in motivation many...

Time flies when you’re having fun: a common saying throughout the world that often reflects cheerful, positive memories. However, it can sometimes feel like time is speeding past at a rate that doesn’t...

As artificial intelligence, or AI, becomes more common in schools, businesses, and everyday life, a question to consider is whether AI is taking over the computer science industry. Mr. Means, a computer...

For years, people have joked that “chivalry is dead,” usually after a friend complains that no one holds doors anymore or that texting “wyd” somehow counts as real effort. But the idea goes deeper...

As the holidays get closer and the weather gets colder, you don’t need to travel far to feel festive. Lockport and Homer Glen have plenty of fun, cozy and affordable winter activities that students,...