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Remote learning enhances academic performance, ensures student safety

Nicholas Hanscom, In-Depth Editor

October 28, 2020

After countless hours of remote learning, schools all across the nation, including DGN, have reopened for location-based amounts of in-person learning. Many students are planning to or already have returned for this matter--but I...

MESSAGES TO THE OUTSIDE WORLD: Bradley students have some time on their hands and have been sending messages via sticky notes on their windows.

Bradley University locking down all students

September 14, 2020

SCHOOL AWAY FROM SCHOOL: Study materials for a DGN social studies class. Visit the

Overcoming Online: Social studies classes deal with current events, modern challenges

September 14, 2020

LIGHTS,CAMERA, ACTION: Actress Marin Koch (11) prepares for a scene as cinematographer Nolen Stevens (12) adjusts the lighting.

#SaveTheArts campaign advocates for artists impacted by pandemic

September 2, 2020

Athletes’, coaches’ recruiting difficulties during the COVID-19 pandemic

Amelia Carlson, News Editor

May 21, 2020

In the midst of a global pandemic, the COVID-19 outbreak has affected the futures of potential student athletes, especially within college recruiting for student athletes and coaches alike. “To our fellow student-athletes and everyo...

Governor Pritzker announces ‘Restore Illinois’ plan to reopen state

Madeline Schallmoser, Sports Editor

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...

COVID-19 impacts countries across the world in different ways

Sam Bull, Editor-in-Chief

April 8, 2020

The Johns Hopkins University Coronavirus Resource Center states that as of April 8, there are 1,452,378* cases of COVID-19 worldwide. As numbers climb and the disease strengthens its grip on the globe, the media, citizens, and...

A view of the Eiffel Tower at night from the River Seine.

A personal Parisian experience cut short by crisis

April 1, 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...

Staff Editorial: Intentional thinking over irrational action

February 27, 2020

“I’m lowkey scared to eat from this Chinese Place because what if one of them is affected by Coronavirus,” one person tweeted on Feb 7, mimicking the fear of many others.  This tweet is just one of the examples of th...

Spread of Coronavirus mirrors spread of false claims

Mary Petersen, In-Depth Editor

February 26, 2020

In the digital age, news can travel from one part of the world to the other instantly, which makes it easier than ever to spread misinformation. The sensationalization of Coronavirus, or COVOID-19, is a prime example of this. Soc...