It’s a rite of passage for the working-age American teenager: swap out that Funfetti birthday cake and childhood of yours for a pen and a stack of job applications, and go make some (always figurative,...

On Apr. 1, 2026 astronomical history was made yet again. The National Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA) launched Artemis II with commander Reid Wiseman, pilot Victor Glover and mission specialists...

It's 5th period on the Thursday before spring break when the chatter begins… "this is so unfair!” On Apr. 7, LTHS administration banned social media websites on district-issued chromebooks....

Weighing heavy pushback from local residents and strong support from local unions, the Joliet City Council on Thursday Mar. 19 voted 8-1 to approve a plan for a data center. The Joliet Technology Center,...

The carpeted area in the cafeteria before the double doors was mostly barren. Fifth period had just ended; lunch lines began to amass, bagged lunches were zipped open, students swiftly ducked and weaved...

On Nov. 15, 2025 in Lockport, a new sporting goods store opened and many softball and baseball players in the area were looking forward to it. Sports HQ is a sporting goods store geared towards softball...

Incredibly, a previous article written about expired food, inflation of prices, and lack of options for later lunches in the LTHS cafeteria has caught the attention of Quest Food Management Services, the...

Female students of Lockport Township High School may be surprised to learn that it has been illegal for Illinois public schools not to provide free feminine hygiene products in restrooms since August 2021,...

On Saturday, Oct. 18, Lockport’s Model United Nations (LPMUN) made history with a total of six awards won at Carl Sandburg’s Conference (CSMUN XVI)—double the former record of three awards at a conference....

On Sept. 6, 2025, popular teen influencer, Salish Matter, hosted an event at American Dream Mall in New Jersey. This was to help promote her new skincare brand, Sincerely Yours. The event then launched...

If you ask a girl where they got their first ear piercing from, many will reply with “Claire’s” including current eighth-grader, Emily Littel. Intended for ages as young as three to teenagers as...

A severe thunderstorm hit the Chicago area on August 18.  In the usually calm subdivision of Willow Walk, a Lockport family was wrapping up dinner and enjoying their evening when lightning struck. The...