Jessica Raines, Executive Editor In the 2011-12 school year, Kaneland will likely switch from the block schedule to a traditional schedule with eight classes a day, based on a recommendation the schedule...

By Ali Boan, Executive Editor Broken keys, screens that don't work and shortage of battery life. Sound familiar? It should. It was the subject of administrative visits in December to every second-block...

By Zach Brown, Reporter The corner of Routes 38 and 47 in Elburn is booming. First came the arrival of the new Jewel. Last month, Munchie P’s opened a sandwich shop, and Elburn Pack & Ship opened...

By Jessica Corbett, Editor As students filled their lunch trays in the cafeteria, '85 Kaneland alumnus and 101.9 "The Mix" radio station D.J. Eric Ferguson took a stroll down memory lane on Nov. 10.  He...

By Madi Bluml, Reporter Every Thursday, Scott Parillo, head of the social studies department at Kaneland High School, goes to a meeting to discuss with other social studies teachers how their classes...

By Keri Groen, Reporter The nurses' office at Kaneland High School is more crowded than usual because of the approaching flu season, and students are being more cautious about getting sick. "There are...

By Erica Brettman, Reporter Calling all freshmen! On Nov. 20 this year, from 7-9:30 there will be a Freshman Fun Night to bring together all the freshmen. "It's a night for all freshman to get together...

By Jessica Corbett, Editor The opening of the new middle school was marred by the protests of bricklayers who did not get paid.  "They're doing an info picket because the company that they work for...

By Jessica Corbett, Editor As summer tans begin to fade and complexions turn pale, students must seek sources besides frequent trips to the beach to meet their tanning needs. However, the cost of tanning...

By Sarah Arnold, Editor After two referendums, District 302 is left with extra money because the new middle school cost less than expected.  The district originally budgeted $47 million to build HMS,...

By Erin Rodway, Executive Editor In hard economic times there seems to be one thing on everyone's mind: money. Whether it be how and where to get it, or how to spend it, it's there. According to researchers...

By Mel Mazuc, executive editor Kelsey Marie Barsic was born on April 1, 1992 to Jim and Brenda Barsic. She died on Aug. 18, 2009 as a result of a car accident in the 41W300 block of Burlington Rd. in...