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Community High School’s FFA Chapter earned multiple accolades at the organization’s 97th annual National Convention & Expo held Oct. 23-26 in Indianapolis. Four Community FFA alumni—Class of 2022 graduates Juliana Bernardi and Amelia Rodriguez and the Class of 2023’s Evan Kraft and Peter Metivier—received...
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...
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...
The Ironmen girls basketball team is undefeated after opening the season with eight straight wins, squeaking out a 38-37 win over the Edwardsville Tigers on the road Dec. 14. Saturday’s victory was a meaningful test for Community as Edwardsville entered the contest with a deceptive 4-2 record. The Tigers’ losses came...
The boys soccer team capped its 2024 season with a 16-7-5 record, finishing second in the Big 12 Conference at 7-1-2. The Ironmen’s postseason run ended with a 2-0 loss to Edwardsville in the IHSA 3A Sectional Final on Nov. 1, marking head coach Mr. Matt Chapman’s first sectional final appearance since the 2018 campaign. Junior...
The Ironmen girls basketball team secured a fourth consecutive Intercity Tournament title on Nov. 29, opening the 2024-25 campaign 4-0 on the back of statement wins and standout performances. After losing last season's starting lineup and welcoming 10 juniors to the roster, head coach Mr. Dave Feeney said the team faced many...
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Boxing legend Mike Tyson, 57, is stepping back into the ring to face YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul, 27, in a highly anticipated exhibition match on Nov. 15. The bout, set to stream live on Netflix at 7 p.m., will follow a modified rule set with eight two-minute rounds and fighters wearing 14 oz gloves, as requested by Tyson. While...
Tyler, the Creator’s eighth studio album, “Chromakopia,” proves that even after 15 years in the industry, the artist can still push boundaries. That is a tall task for an artist whose career has been defined by creation, innovation and reinvention, as the musician, born Tyler Okonma, adopts a new alter ego on every...
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 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...
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...
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...
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...
“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...
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...