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Why North needs a therapy dog
Across the country, schools have started to implement the use of therapy dogs to improve the experiences of students. Our school would greatly benefit from following suit and obtaining a  therapy dog ...
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December 15, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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Navigating mental health in the AI era
At this point, no one is a stranger to artificial intelligence, or AI. Whether they have used it for school, research or even to talk to it, most people have had some level of interaction or experienc...
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December 12, 2025 at 12:57 PM
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Paramount’s “Come From Away” is a heartwarming story of unity in the face of tragedy
Walking into Aurora’s Paramount Theatre to see the musical “Come From Away,” I was not sure what to expect. After all, a musical centered around the tragic events of Sept. 11 does not seem like it wou...
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October 17, 2025 at 4:33 PM
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Thornwood “Halloween House” spreads spooky fun
For 15 years, the Thornwood neighborhood has enjoyed tremendous decorations from one house. The owners of this home, affectionately referred to as the “Halloween House,” always decorate the outside of...
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October 14, 2025 at 4:49 PM
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Connect More expands to connect students and seniors across the country
Walking into a retirement home on a Sunday morning, visitors do not expect to see a group of high school students playing board games with the residents. However, that is exactly what senior Reese Tho...
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October 6, 2025 at 5:31 PM
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Government Shutdown: What it is and how it will affect Americans
The American government is currently shut down. Every year Congress runs a fiscal year from Oct. 1 to Sept. 30 to decide a plan for government spending. The plan consists of 12 appropriation bills, an...
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October 6, 2025 at 5:30 PM
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Student Body President Nour Belhandouz kicks off new school year with aspirations and advice
Hello, my name is Nour Belhandouz, and I am so honored to serve as your student body president for the 2025-26 school year. I am on the girls badminton team and am also an active member of numerous cl...
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September 16, 2025 at 8:19 PM
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Melanie’s senior column: Making peace with pessimism
Coming into high school, I always considered myself a major pessimist: When I took a test, I expected the worst; when I talked to people, I assumed they felt annoyed by my blathering or lack thereof; ...
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May 16, 2025 at 1:58 PM
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How to define country music as the genre evolves
When Beyoncé’s “Cowboy Carter” was announced as the winner of Best Country Album at the 2025 Grammy’s, country enthusiasts everywhere scorched the metaphorical earth of social media platforms to expre...
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May 2, 2025 at 1:56 PM
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Gallery: Hands Off! protest lines Randall Road
Protest has become an increasingly popular way for people to express their concerns. More than 29,500 public protests took place in 2023. Starting on April 5, the “Hands Off!” protests have taken plac...
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April 28, 2025 at 3:59 PM
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April 5, 2025 at 4:29 PM
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Happy Early April Fools Satire Edition!!!
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[SATIRE] North implements new traffic control policies
This article was part of Stargazer’s March 28, 2025 satire print issue. Satire serves as an ironic or sarcastic commentary to draw attention to current issues and events. While quite humorous, stylist...
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March 28, 2025 at 4:49 PM
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Satire Print Issue!!! (also on our website) OUT TODAY!!!
March 28, 2025 at 1:16 PM
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Meet the candidates in the 2025 St. Charles mayoral race
The following article is a local candidate profile for the position of St. Charles Mayor in the 2025 election, which takes place April 1. Lora Vitek is seeking reelection, and Clint Hull is competing ...
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March 21, 2025 at 1:06 PM
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Meet the D303 School Board candidates running for 2025
The following article is a local candidate profile for the District 303 School Board positions in the 2025 election, which takes place April 1. Kate Bell, Heidi Fairgrieve and Thomas Lentz are seeking...
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March 21, 2025 at 12:59 PM
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Disinformation circulates regarding upcoming school board race
Recently, a flyer claiming that District 303 educators endorse school board candidates Heidi Fairgrieve, Thomas Lentz, Elias Palacios and Antoinetta Berton-Nicklaus has been distributed throughout St....
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March 14, 2025 at 5:06 PM
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North ensembles left “footprints” at IMEC
From Jan. 30 through 31, North students from chamber orchestra and jazz workshop performed for the All-State Conference at the Peoria Civic Center.  All-State Conference is a concert competition where...
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February 14, 2025 at 6:55 PM
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U.S. TikTok ban: encouraging a shift to more meaningful activities
Many Americans became part of a nationwide panic when their precious TikTok got banned. Unable to doomscroll, many people felt unsure of what to do with themselves. Although Tiktok was given 75 more d...
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January 24, 2025 at 7:24 PM
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“Carry-On” leaves viewers on the edge of their seats
To many, it may be surprising to hear that the breakout hit movie of the last holiday season would be an action thriller focusing on a terrorist extorting a TSA agent to unleash a chemical agent on an...
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January 17, 2025 at 3:05 PM
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St. Charles almuna plays volleyball professionally in Cyprus
Starting a new chapter overseas, East alumna Klaudia Sowizral made the leap to play volleyball professionally in Cyprus.  Sowizral’s volleyball career began at Club Fusion and East. Later, she played ...
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January 15, 2025 at 1:35 PM
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Kendrick Lamar balances a world of contradictions on “GNX”
In the spirit of the Lunar New Year, let’s call this current period the “Year of Kendrick Lamar.” It began on March 22, 2024 with Lamar’s feature on Future and Metro Boomin’s “We Don’t Trust You.” The...
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December 16, 2024 at 6:43 PM
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Girls swim team breaks record at state competition
On Nov. 15 and 16, 14 members of the North girls swim and dive team competed at state. North won third overall, placing in the top three for many events as well as breaking the state record in the 400...
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December 6, 2024 at 6:13 PM
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Polaris to reveal identity at Senior Night
For the past four years, North’s mascot, Polaris has been portrayed by a North senior, whose identity will be revealed at senior night tonight. “Me as a person, you would probably never expect it,” sa...
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December 4, 2024 at 1:05 PM
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Call me old-fashioned: Why we still need physical media
When people across the internet freaked out over thousands of music videos becoming unavailable on Youtube due to a copyright dispute, one question popped into my mind: How is anyone surprised? Despit...
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December 4, 2024 at 1:05 PM
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Behind the scenes of Friday Night Lights at North
Many people enjoy and look forward to Friday Night Lights, the smell of popcorn, the announcers booming with school spirit and the touchdown cheers. All of the elements of a football game combine to f...
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December 4, 2024 at 1:04 PM