Jazz Joint in the Windy City
Caraline Quinlan and Grace Steffen
January 12, 2020
"Destroy Your Reputation" is the tagline for this cozy, intimate jazz bar called Le Piano. The new jazz club, located on a cobblestone street of Glenwood Avenue in Rogers Park, has been a great asset to the community. Owned and managed by Rogers Park natives, Joe Quinlan (father of Caraline) and Chad Wi...
Chicago’s Christkindlmarket Celebration Has Much History
Gianna Ehrenberg, Managing Editor
December 14, 2019
The Christmas holiday celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ has expanded beyond its religious ways and has transformed into a cultural phenomenon observed by both believers and non-believers. The meaning of Christmas often evolves from the Americanized childhood fantasy - to the act of giving as people...
Spend Your Summer Having Fun in Chicago
Hailey Hoffman, Staff Reporter
May 23, 2017
Although summers are often valued as a long awaited time for relaxation, sleep, and Netflix, it should also be a time of adventure, fun, and memories. Chicago provides many opportunities for this; whether it's a crazy week of Lollapalooza or a quiet day at North Avenue Beach, it's easy to find somet...
Bear Down, Chicago Bears
Hailey Hoffman, Sports Reporter
December 13, 2016
The Chicago Bears were once famous for their amazing defense. They were top competitors against the best teams in the league and the world. They now have the the worst road record in all of football and are having the fourth worst season in the league. They are currently 3-10. The Bears have not had...
Creepy Clowns Sighted Across Country
Meghan Marrs, Staff Reporter
October 30, 2016
Does the word clown now mean something else in today’s society? Google defines the term clown as “behaving in a comical way or to act playfully.” For months now, creepily dressed clowns have been terrorizing the public. The New York Times reported that the phenomenon started in August of this year when a man wearing blac...
Chicago Loses Police Superintendent in Time of Need
Regina Trejo, Music Editor
January 27, 2016
On Dec. 1, 2015, Mayor Rahm Emanuel requested that Chicago Police Department (CPD) Superintendent, Garry McCarthy resign from his position. 57-year-old Garry McCarthy served a long line of duty in various police departments. When Emanuel took office as Mayor of Chicago in May of 2011, he selected...
Tyshawn Lee Targeted by Chicago Gang
Regina Trejo, Music Editor
December 10, 2015
Chicago's South Side, especially District 6, has been riddled with crime. In just one week, from Nov. 23, 2015 to Nov. 29, 2015, there were over 65 crimes committed in this one neighborhood alone. One of the most shocking crimes that not only rocked Chicago, but the country took place on Nov....
A Chicago-Style Thanksgiving
Regina Trejo, Staff Reporter
November 1, 2015
There are so many things to do this Thanksgiving other than just eating turkey and pumpkin pie! Check out some of these events in and around Chicago this holiday season. The first event is the Magnificent Mile Lights Festival on November 21. It starts with family activities in the afternoon at P...
Regina vs. Resurrection Varsity Basketball! Tourist themed!