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Bronzeman: The Living Legacy of Preston Jackson
Bronzeman: The Living Legacy of Preston Jackson
Bethany Simpson, Writer • March 4, 2025

Decatur, Illinois was founded in 1829, and named for Stephen Decatur - a heroic...

Teenage Drivers: Understanding the Risks and Preventing Tragedy
Teenage Drivers: Understanding the Risks and Preventing Tragedy
Daniel Nathan, writer • March 4, 2025

Teenage drivers face unique challenges behind the wheel, making them more susceptible...

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Jackson Copeland, Aiden Post, Jackson Andrews, and Connor Eldridge
Aiden Post – A Pair of Miracles
Jackson Andrews, writer • February 20, 2025

Here at Richwoods we will stop at nothing to not only achieve success but strive...

Unified Partners Bring Community Together Through Special Olympics Sports
Unified Partners Bring Community Together Through Special Olympics Sports
Andi Potts, Editor-in-chief • February 14, 2025

In the Peoria community, Special Olympics sports like bowling and basketball...

THE FUTURE IS BRIGHT FOR RICHWOODS BOYS' FOOTBALL
THE FUTURE IS BRIGHT FOR RICHWOODS BOYS’ FOOTBALL
Daniel Nathan, writer • January 8, 2025

The Richwoods Boys’ Football season has unfortunately come to a close. Even...

An Insight into Local Elections, Interview with Christine Bare Kemper
An Insight into Local Elections, Interview with Christine Bare Kemper
Saras Guzzardo, Writer • March 31, 2025

On April 1st 36,000 votes from Peoria and the surrounding area will be tallied up for Illinois Central College’s Board of Trustees. I had the pleasure of meeting with candidate...

The Yen Dollar Fluctuations
The Yen Dollar Fluctuations
Traian Matsumoto, writer • November 17, 2024
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An Insight into Local Elections, Interview with Christine Bare Kemper
An Insight into Local Elections, Interview with Christine Bare Kemper
Saras Guzzardo, Writer • March 31, 2025

On April 1st 36,000 votes from Peoria and the surrounding area will be tallied...

100 Years of Innovation: Celebrating Caterpillar With a New Exhibit
100 Years of Innovation: Celebrating Caterpillar With a New Exhibit
Madison Adler, Senior Editor-in-Chief • February 11, 2025

The Caterpillar company has reached 100 years of providing the world with sustainable...

Election effects
Source: https://wellesleyma.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=2306&ARC=4335
How will the election results effect the stock market?
Matthew Seshul, writer • November 17, 2024

It’s no surprise that the outcome of the election will help certain companies...

The Supreme Court’s Affirmative Action Ruling Continues To Spark Debate
November 28, 2023

On June 29th, spurred by many lawsuits pushed by Asian-American-backed organizations,...

NCAA’s NIL
Lindsay Wales, Editor in Chief • February 6, 2023

The NCAA's permitting the Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) policy has revolutionized...