News – DGN Omega

Cultural exchange: DGN and German exchange students pose together for a photo in October 2019.

German exchange trip postponed to June 2021

May 18, 2020

Governor Pritzker announces ‘Restore Illinois’ plan to reopen state

May 11, 2020

Governor J. B. Pritzker introduced a five phase plan to reopen Illinois. The Restore Illinois plan, announced on May 5th, divides the state into four regions, allowing each to move through the phases independently as requirements a...

FLATTEN THE CURVE: Illinois Governor J.B Pritzker unveiled 'Restore Illinois' to start reopening the state

Governor Pritzker’s ‘Restore Illinois’ plan’s impact on District 99

May 7, 2020

RENDERING: An example piece of work from Joe Soelberg's Business, Sonny+Ash.

COVID-19 and Small Businesses: A Business Owner’s experience during a pandemic

May 5, 2020

Former DGS security guard charged with Indecent Solicitation of an underage student

Amelia Carlson, News Editor

April 30, 2020

A former security officer at Downers Grove South high school has been charged with Indecent Solicitation and Grooming of a Minor, after attempting to seduce an underage student with sexual messages. Gonzalo Cesar Navejar tur...

DuPage county resident represents flaws in COVID-19 case count

April 17, 2020

GroveFest cancelled amid rapid COVID-19 case increases in Downers Grove

Andrew Thompson, News Editor

April 3, 2020

Always one of the most highly-anticipated local events of the year, the Rotary GroveFest of Downers Grove is a weekend filled with concerts, charity events, carnival games, and more. This year, however, will be a different stor...

GETTING A PICTURE: Arthur Kot (right, 10, East Leyden) poses for a selfie with his partner, Quentin Mills (left, 10, DGN).

Students participate in East Leyden shadowing exchange

March 29, 2020

SCHOOL SUPPLIES: District 99 crews prepare the donations for Good Samaritan in the school loading dock.

District 99 donates supplies to Good Samaritan Hospital for COVID-19

March 25, 2020

First confirmed COVID-19 case in District 99 and District 58 community

Amelia Carlson, News Editor

March 24, 2020

In an email sent Tuesday morning to District 99 and District 58 community members by superintendents Dr. Hank Thelie and Dr. Kevin Russell, the first case of COVID-19 has been confirmed within the school community. The indi...

MAKING CHANGES: The College Board's website, which features all the changes made to this year's AP exams.

College Board announces changes to AP exams, additional resources

March 23, 2020

An important message from the Editors-in-Chief

Sam Bull and Sam Weinheimer

March 22, 2020

As Editors-in-Chief and along with the entire Omega staff, we acknowledge and regret our mistakes in the February issue. We will work to express our sincerest apologies in the form of truthful and reputable journalism for the re...