Kaneland Krier

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Board Meeting 02.10.25
February 13, 2025
By: Olivia Cotter and Sophia Schroll
The Feb. 2, 2025, Kaneland board meeting focused on several topics, including the school district’s five-year financial projection, the first reading of the upcoming 6-8...
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A look at the local food businesses in Elburn
February 10, 2025
By: Ally Reilley, Reporter
One of the many things that can unite a community is local, unique food and drink businesses. In the small town of Elburn, local food businesses thrive on their community...
Features
Faculty’s vibrant classrooms
February 10, 2025
By: Ellie Olp, Reporter
A teacher's classroom can have many effects on students, especially through the lighting and decorations in each classroom. There are many teachers at Kaneland who have countless...
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Board Meeting 1.27.2025
January 28, 2025
By: Emma Weintraub, Lifestyle Editor
The Jan. 27, 2025, board meeting covered multiple topics concerning the district, including the approval of the budget reduction plan for 2025-26 and curriculum updates. All...
Sports
12 team college football playoff here to stay?
January 25, 2025
By: Lucas Fiedler, Sports Coverage Manager
On Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, Ohio State and Notre Dame made history. The first 12-team playoff in NCAA football history would come to an end, with Ohio State beating Notre Dame...
Podcasts
Kickin’ it With the Krier: Kaneland Life | Senior Sarah Slattery
January 24, 2025
By: Casper Suehs and Isa Alba
https://open.spotify.com/episode/0hSvihpvNfUoFu7Ozffm70?si=pjhbHvT6RgmAw47wTpjy-g
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Board Meeting 1.13.2025
January 14, 2025
By: Emma Weintraub, Lifestyle Editor and Podcaster
The Jan. 13, 2025, Kaneland school board meeting covered various topics, notably including potential district wide position cuts and a continued discussion of the Crown Community...

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Trump attempts to combat inflation

By: Aleena Alrifaee, Reporter • February 14, 2025

Over the last few months, inflation has been a rising problem in the United States, and prices will continue to rise as President Donald Trump has introduced tariffs that are being imposed...

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Columnists' Corner

Teenagers’ unhealthy relationship with commitment

By: Anna Gatz, Feature 1 Editor and Broadcaster • February 6, 2025

To quit or not to quit - that is the question: A question that thousands of teenagers seem to be asking themselves of late. Is commitment binding? Is it something to value and partake in? Or is following what you want more important? It seems like now, more than ever, there has been a lack of commitment for teens. Kids quit things before they even get a chance to try. In middle school, commitment wasn’t an issue like it is in high school. Kids could try a plethora of activities at the same time and get a preliminary understanding of all activities. They were allowed and encouraged to be involved and try new things. And the “if you don’t like it, just try something else” mindset is customary. However, as you get to high school, this culture around activities change. Activities get more serious and sports more competitive. You are expected to see things through. Signing up is committing and quitting is discouraged, except for in extreme...

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