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Illinois Voters may still register in person at an early voting site or on election day at their polling place with two forms of ID, one including a home address.
Specimen Ballot Courtesy of: McLean County Election Commission
Community registers record number of students in voter drive
Lyra Townsend, Staff Reporter • Oct 24, 2024

Over 50 students registered to vote in the upcoming Nov. 4 presidential election during a voter registration drive at Normal Community High School on Oct. 4. The event, organized by social studies teacher Ms. LaTisha Baker, marked the highest number of students registered since Baker began overseeing the drive in 2003. Volunteers...

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Community launches philanthropy week to boost school spirit, charitable giving
Inkspot Staff Oct 21, 2024

Community's inaugural "Compassion in Action" event, a week-long philanthropic competition between the four classes, began Oct. 20. The initiative, which combines school spirit with charitable giving and is spearheaded by Junior Class Board sponsor Mrs. Karrin Hawkins, runs Oct. 20-25, with each grade level collecting donations...

"Peter and the Starcatcher," an adaptation of the book series of the same name, offers a whimsical origin story for the beloved orphan. The play follows Peter as he embarks on an adventure to discover his true identity. 

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Adelman’s directorial debut brings new magic to Community’s stage with ‘Peter and the Starcatcher’
Bryce Hickman and Inkspot Staff Oct 18, 2024

This year's fall production of “Peter and the Starcatcher” marks the first show under newly appointed director Ms. Cassie Adelman. Ahead of Friday's 7 p.m. final performance, Adelman reflected on the personal and professional journey that led her here. Adelman steps into the role previously held by longtime director...

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After winning the Regional Championship over Minooka, Community heads to Normal West to take on the Wildcats.
The Ironmen have a challenge ahead of them as West is a perfect 9-0 at home this season and has won 17 of their last 18 matchups. But the Iron proved the can best the 'Cats when they defeated them in the Intercity tournement on Sept. 28.
Ironmen, Wildcats set for decisive Sectional showdown
Bryce Hickman, Senior Staff Reporter • Nov 4, 2024

Ironmen volleyball is set to settle their season series against crosstown rivals, the 34-3 Normal West Wildcats, in a high-stakes Sectional Semifinal showdown on Tuesday, Nov. 5, at 6 p.m. at Normal West High School. Te season series tied at 1-1 after Community handed West one of their three losses this season, winning 2-0...

Ironmen football’s head coach previews Round 1 of the IHSA 7A Football Playoffs [video]
Ironmen football’s head coach previews Round 1 of the IHSA 7A Football Playoffs [video]
Zachary Knox-Doyle, Sports Editor • Nov 1, 2024
Mr. Jason Drengwitz sat down with the Inkspot previewing the Ironmen's playoff matchup against the West Chicago Wildcats and recapping Community's Week Nine Big 12 Title-clinching win against the Peoria Lions
Logan Lelm, pictured here in Community's Regional Championship match versus United Township, was instrumental in the Iron's Sectional Semifinals win-scoring in regulation and converting the go-ahead penalty kick.
The junior is third on the team in scoring after netting his eighth goal of the season against the Maroons off of a a Joyce Lubika assist. 
Lubika has 11th assists this season, tied for a team first with Believe Avida.
Photo Courtesy of: Mr. Jeff Christopherson
Ironmen clinch Sectional Final spot with penalty shootout win over Moline
Carter Hull and Inkspot Staff Nov 1, 2024

The Ironmen secured their spot in the IHSA 3A Soccer Sectional Final for the first time since 2018, defeating the Moline Maroons in a penalty shootout on Oct. 29. Community heads to Alton Nov. 1 to take on the Edwardsville Tigers thanks to outsourcing the Maroons 5-4 in penalty kicks. For the second straight season, the...

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‘Alien: Romulus’ returns to franchise roots [review]
‘Alien: Romulus’ returns to franchise roots [review]
Bryce Hickman, Senior Staff Reporter • Aug 27, 2024

Casting a long shadow over the vast expanses of the “Alien” universe is the Weyland-Yutani corporation, a gluttonous mega-company that prioritizes profit over people and pursues corporate goals with little regard for the catastrophic consequences. “Alien: Romulus,” the franchise’s seventh standalone installment,...

Comfort viewing: 3 reasons I love ‘The Good Place’
Comfort viewing: 3 reasons I love ‘The Good Place’
Leonor Rivas, Staff Reporter • Mar 15, 2024

A lot of television sitcoms have us wishing we could erase the memory of ever watching them, wishing to forget we ever saw a single episode of the show.  “The Good Place” is one of them.  You’ll wish the plot could be wiped from your memory just so you can watch and love it again and again, revisiting it for all...

Oscars under the lens: McWhorter, Krogmeier offer Academy Award predictions, perspectives
Oscars under the lens: McWhorter, Krogmeier offer Academy Award predictions, perspectives
Comfort Viewing: 3 reasons Pranathi Ganti loves ‘One Tree Hill’
Comfort Viewing: 3 reasons Pranathi Ganti loves ‘One Tree Hill’
Pranathi Ganti, Staff Writer • Feb 21, 2024

I was heartbroken when Tristan Dugray, Chilton Prep’s quintessential swoon-worthy bad boy, got the boot from “Gilmore Girls”; crushed when the character was sent to military school during the show’s second season. But somebody at the WB, the network behind the hit show, must have seen what I saw: that actor Chad...

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Swanson approached the Inkspot at the end of the 2022-23 school year asking if the program would be interested in reviving the livestreams the journalism students began prior to COVID. 
The science teacher has been instrumental in mentoring the Inkspot staffers in color commentary and play-by-play.
Evolution of a Voice: Mr. Joel Swanson’s journey to courtside commentator
Inkspot Staff and Ben Kerber Oct 25, 2024

When Mr. Joel Swanson steps into the broadcast booth, it’s as if he’s entering his own laboratory—a place where the unpredictable elements of live sports mix and react. Over the airwaves, the veteran science teacher’s voice becomes the nucleus around which the game orbits, holding together the action, the drama and...

The perfect Mother’s Day gift: Insights from Community’s staff moms
The perfect Mother’s Day gift: Insights from Community’s staff moms
Ali Ince, Staff Writer • May 11, 2024

The second Sunday in May, a day circled in bright red ink on the calendar–Mother's Day: a day dedicated to honoring and celebrating mothers. While Mother’s Day is a heartwarming occasion, it can also be a source of stress for sons, daughters and partners as they hunt for the perfect gift. Roses or tulips? Lindt or...

Fishing, Niekamp says, is about "25% luck, 75% skill." That skill Niekamp has worked to hone fishing a lake near his grandpa's home in Wisconsin each summer. 
Photo Courtesy: Dexter Niekamp
Niekamp’s big catch
Lucas Drengwitz, Staff Writer • May 9, 2024

Dexter Niekamp squints against the glare of the lights, a towering figure with a focused gaze. The senior’s eyes are filled with determination and anticipation as he waits to strike.  There is the snap, the jerk of the line... His movements—fluid and precise.  This is another chance for the future Division...

Bird brained: The Inkspot puts Mr. Kevin Suess’ bird knowledge to the test [video]
Bird brained: The Inkspot puts Mr. Kevin Suess’ bird knowledge to the test [video]
Bryce Hickman and Carter Hull Apr 25, 2024

The Inkspot quizzed the Community's resident ornithologist, Mr. Kevin Suess, on all things avian in honor of April 26's National Audubon Day, a day dedicated to raising awareness of birds and the importance of preserving their habitats. The holiday recognizes the work of John James Audubon, the American ornithologist,...

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Top 5: Iconic Snoop Dogg albums
Top 5: Iconic Snoop Dogg albums
Carter Hull, Staff Reporter • Sep 26, 2024

Every day, Snoop Dogg seems to make headlines for something new—whether he’s lighting up the Olympic torch, giving up smoke or joining “The Voice” as the show’s newest coach.  This “whatever” attitude has been central to Snoop’s three-decade reign as one of hip-hop’s most enduring icons. In a genre where...

Top 5 must-have expansion packs for ‘The Sims 4’ Fans: From family drama to island escapes
Top 5 must-have expansion packs for ‘The Sims 4’ Fans: From family drama to island escapes
Lyra Townsend, Staff Reporter • Sep 18, 2024

It’s been a decade since “The Sims 4” hit the shelves in September 2014. Yet, the digital dollhouse remains a staple of the simulation video game genre.  At its core, “The Sims 4” distills the essence of daily life, cranked up to 11.  It is more than just a life-simulation game; it’s a place where the mundane...

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Top 5: Most mind-bending ‘Rick and Morty’ episodes
Charles (Charlie) Faulkner, Staff Writer • Aug 30, 2024

“Insane” barely begins to scratch the surface of “Rick and Morty.” It's far too sane a word to describe the hit’s straightjacketed madness.    For seven seasons on Adultswim, the animated sci-fi comedy series has made a name for itself a concoction of utterly chaotic characters and absurdist storylines.    Since...

Top 5: Godzilla films
Top 5: Godzilla films
Bryce Hickman, Senior Staff Reporter • Apr 11, 2024

You’d be hard-pressed to find someone who hasn’t heard of the King of Monsters. Since first laying waste to Tokyo in 1954, the grandfather of kaiju has been featured in 38 films, with the latest entry in the Monsterverse franchise, “Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire,” hitting theaters on April 12.  But Godzilla...

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