By Wah Htoo After four years as a top-selling book Mrs. Peregrines Home for Peculiar Children has finally been adapted into a thrilling and amazing movie. Graphics: Throughout the entire movie, the graphics were constant and very crisp. The Hollows were designed very well and was a good mix between realistic and cartoonish. The darkish […]

By Abby Barry Kimmer’s is located in downtown Saint Charles and is perfect spot for a sweet treat. All of their ice cream is homemade and delicious. They offer many flavors that can be from just plain chocolate or vanilla to coffee and donuts. The ice cream made at Kimmer’s is so good that people […]

By Audrey Pellico Five Pacific islands have disappeared, and more could too if we don’t do something about global warming. These five islands were a part of the Solomon Islands but with the rise of sea level, they have become submerged. Luckily, they were not inhabited by humans but who knows what will be next […]

By Abby Hill For generations, Marvel has provided superheroes and villains alike, never failing to entertain people of all ages. Each of their characters has a unique personality and there is at least one superhero for everyone to enjoy. Its most recent movie, Doctor Strange, starring Benedict Cumberbatch, does not fail to meet expectations. Doctor […]

By Alexa Garcia At the beginning of this year one of my teachers let us listen to music every day when were were given time to start our homework. A couple weeks ago, she took away that privilege because she felt we couldn’t concentrate while listening to music. Since then, my grade in their class […]

By Kyra Swims We live in a world where we are surrounded by electronics. From our 3-inch-by 5-inch phones, to our big 60-inch TVs, technology is growing and improving everyday. According to the United States Census,  83.8 percent of U.S. households own some type of computer. Amongst that 83 percent, there are two leading brands, […]

By Xander Lundblad It is very hard for NBA teams in each conference to solidify playoff spots, and surprisingly, there is a lot of competition in the East this season. There are many teams in the East that are getting offseason love, like the Pacers and Knicks, but don’t be fooled, NBA fans should watch […]

By Kyra Swims Debuting his third independent released mixtape on May 12, 2016, Chance the Rapper has once again shook the music industry. With collaborations with artist such as Lil Wayne, Justin Bieber, Kanye West, and many more, Coloring Book, in my opinion, has earned its spot as one of the best musical creations of […]

By Sarah Hager Apple recently laid a longstanding, beloved iPhone component in its grave: the headphone jack. The iPhone 7, the newest installation to the company’s line of cellular devices, does not include the small, cylindrical hole at the base of the phone that users have grown to know and love. Based solely upon the […]

By Rachel Morano Everyone loves a good, old school, Italian restaurant. If that’s what the interest is, Villa Verone is definitely the place to go for the next gathering. Villa Verone is a lovely authentic Italian restaurant in Geneva, Ill. The building itself used to be a home so it’s a very close and friendly […]