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“TikTok made me buy it!" - The Secret behind Tiktok’s Viral Power
“TikTok made me buy it!” – The Secret behind Tiktok’s Viral Power
Traian Matsumoto, writer • May 11, 2025

Have you ever wondered why one day everyone suddenly has the same water bottle,...

A scene from the movie Conclave.
“God’s Gift to the Church Is Its Variety”: What Conclave Teaches Us About Unity, Catholicism, and What We Should Expect for the Upcoming Conclave
Mia Couri, writer • May 8, 2025

“Our faith is a living thing precisely because it walks hand-in-hand with...

Teacher Feature: Mr. Nditanchou
Teacher Feature: Mr. Nditanchou
Yash Mittal, writer • April 29, 2025

Hello, readers of The Shield! Today, we are honored to interview Mr. Nditanchou,...

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...