Tick-tack-tick-tack-tick-tack-tick-tack. The hot concrete of Comlara park sparked with each strike of Armoni Conner’s make-shift clothesline rope, surrounded by the giggles of seniors as they skipped. When Conner heard the “picnic” in Senior Picnic, she knew what she was going to bring—her...

The May-hem is upon us—the inboxes are full. The college tees are out. The senior absences keep adding up. Senior season has arrived. As the countdown to graduation winds down, the spotlight often shines on spirit week polls, senior sunset movie picks and yearbook superlatives. But one of the...

The screen flickers on, and the opening notes of a timeless tune fill the room. A door swings open, and a familiar figure begins a quiet ritual: sweater zipped, sneakers laced. Whether it’s animated or filmed, the gestures are the same—deliberate, comforting. A signal that it’s time to slow...

Joann Fabrics, a longtime destination for fabric, yarn and craft supplies, is closing all of its retail locations—including its Bloomington store—as part of a nationwide shutdown. While the local store, located in the Bloominton Commons near Barnes & Noble, remains open for now, Community...

The State Farm Center hummed with anticipation–under the bright lights of the IHSA 3A State Wrestling Semifinals, history waited to be written. A senior, unbeaten in 47 matches. A two-time state medalist. One final shot at a championship.  Across from him, a freshman phenom.  David versus...

They move through Yellowstone, the wind ruffling their thick fur as they stalk through the underbrush. Their paws make no sound against the damp earth. Ears pricked, eyes scanning for movement, nose twitching at the faintest scent of mule deer. They are the alpha. They are the hunter. They are…...

The surgeon’s steady hand marks the incision. The scalpel glides across the skin, parting flesh to reveal the damaged ligament beneath. A tendon—healthy, unscarred—harvested from the wrist, severed from its home. The drill whirs to life, its bit biting deep into the ulna, then the humerus,...

Red Bull’s Max Verstappen dominated the 2024 FIA Formula One season, claiming his fourth consecutive Drivers' Title with nine wins and 437 points, while McLaren earned the Constructors’ Championship. McLaren’s Lando Norris finished second in the standings with 374 points, surpassing Ferrari’s...

He can’t shine the spotlights or change the gels. He can’t pace the catwalk on a “Little Women” showday, work the boards or program any cues. Still, when the curtain closed on Community’s winter production, one name stood out on the crew list—Gus. He’s new to the crew this year—popular,...

For over a decade, elementary school girls have invaded the cafeteria for a few hours each February, dressed to the nines, twisting and twirling with their dates as Taylor Swift blares through the speakers. For those few hours on a Saturday afternoon, Mr. Matt Schweinberg isn’t a social studies...

The nursing vacancy has been filled with the hiring of Mrs. Melissa Scottberg. Although Scottberg, who started on Jan. 27, is a new hire, she’s no stranger to the school. With two daughters—a sophomore and a junior—attending Community and a role mentoring senior girls through a local church,...