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Ukraine and Russia have engaged in this perpetuating state of declaration of land for decades.

Timeline of Ukraine-Russia Tensions

Mia Khan, Staff Member March 22, 2022

1991 - Beginning Ukraine officially declared itself independent on August 24, 1991 after the communist Supreme Soviet of Ukraine proclaimed that Ukraine would no longer follow the laws of the USSR....

Orchestra brings music and life during Winter Performance

Orchestra brings music and life during Winter Performance

Marisa Tarica, Staff Member March 8, 2022

On March 3, 2022, the Butler Lake Auditorium teemed with life as the Concert, Chamber, and Symphony Orchestras played to their heart’s content. Songs performed ranged from delicate to vivacious, and...

Cultured Roots, a small plant shop off Peterson Road, was recently opened by Crystal Peña after she developed a love for plants during the COVID-19 pandemic. The shop is the first plant shop in Lake County. Peña hopes to soon expand her business by moving into downtown Libertyville into a larger space where she can host bigger events and house more plants.

Cultured Roots: The Art of Green Thumbs

Lauren Kern, Staff Member March 3, 2022

Located on Peterson Road, Cultured Roots is a small plant shop that features indoor plants of all shapes and sizes. Having opened during the pandemic, Cultured Roots is a fairly new store in Libertyville...

API Unite members Nico Adriano and Danielle Lam sell candy grams to fundraise for the Lunar New Year.

New club gives voice to Asian-American Students

Marisa Tarica, Staff Member March 3, 2022

Started on Nov. 13 2021, Asian Pacific Islanders Unite is a new club at LHS dedicated to raising cultural awareness. The goal of the organization is to empower Asians and Pacific Islanders through education,...

Shop owners Norma Lara (left) and spiritual life coach Nicole Glunk (right) stand proudly in their shop. Lara and Glunks ultimate goal is for Ethereal to be a unique and personal experience for everyone by creating a safe space for all beliefs and identities.

Feeling Ethereal

Eva Fahrenkrog, Staff Member March 3, 2022

On Nov. 26, 2021, Ethereal Spiritual Boutique opened at 111 E. Cook Ave. in Libertyville. The store sells a variety of items including crystals, incense, jewelry, books and candles as well as other mystical...

Wind Ensemble stands to take a bow moments before receiving a standing ovation, after blowing away the audience with their last and final piece “Come Sunday” by Omar Thomas.

LHS Bands Blow The Crowd Away For Their Winter Performance

Mia Khan, Staff Member February 21, 2022

The winter band concert featured performances by Concert Band, Symphonic Band, Symphonic Winds, and Wind Ensemble, as well as a solo performance from senior George Huber who played alongside the Wind Ensemble

Justin St Louis, a named plaintiff on the lawsuit, gave his view regarding the mask mandate. St Louis walked in without a face covering but was told to wear one by the BOE.

D128 Board of Education Community Meeting Focuses on Mask Mandate

Alex Clark, Jack Birmingham, and Ellie George February 15, 2022

On the evening of Feb. 14, 2022, the District 128 Board of Education held a regularly scheduled committee meeting to discuss the district's finances, give a COVID-19 update and listen to public comments...

Students participate in the protest and spend their time in the Main Gym. They chose this option over returning home or putting on a mask to go to class. Back row, left to right:  Freshman Sean Criel, junior Caleb Christensen, sophomore Emilie Bissing. Front row: Junior Zachary Gay, junior Colin Tippet.

Unmasked LHS students protest against D128 mask mandate

Jasmine Lafita and Sarah Wuh February 7, 2022
On Monday, Feb. 7, students in District 128 protested against the state’s mask mandate by entering LHS without their masks on. This act of protest was in response to D128's decision to enforce the mask mandate despite Judge Raylene Grinchow's ruling in the Seventh Judicial Circuit Court of Sangamon County on Friday, Feb. 4 that granted a temporary restraining order prohibiting the requirement of wearing masks for students and teachers. The ruling also prohibited the exclusion of close contacts from in-person learning and mandatory COVID testing for the unvaccinated. D128 was named a defendant in this case. 
Photo via Electrify America Newsroom
The infrastructure bill invests $7.5 billion into the national buildout of fast chargers to make traveling in an electric vehicle easier. These chargers will be placed strategically along highways and transportation corridors under networks like Electrify America (pictured) and EVgo.

Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act signed into law

Jasmine Lafita, Online Editor January 13, 2022

On November 15, 2021, President Joe Biden signed the $1.2 trillion Infrastructure Investments and Jobs Act, enacting the bill, which has been compared to historical relief packages, into law. The bill...

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