On Jan. 25, 2025, the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) was issued the Enforcement Actions in Near or Protected Areas directive by Homeland Security. This directive expands the operating powers...

According to Education Week, there were a total of 221 school shootings in the United States in 2024. Administration has responded to the threat of school violence in a multitude of ways. School resource...

Between fire alarms and memories that will last a lifetime, lies an experience known as Theater Fest. Theater Fest is an annually hosted event that brings together theater kids from around Illinois. This...

Each year in February, DGS hosts a winter dance for students, but in more recent years there has been a decline in student participation. After announcing the winter dance date and other activities coming...

With the semester coming to an end and poor work ethic kicking in, chronic absenteeism rates have increased 11.68% since 2019. However, not being in class has a huge effect on students' grades. PLTW teacher...

“Help me,” “you are loved” and “does anybody have a cart?” These are three examples of relatively commonplace graffiti that can be seen scrawled on desks or written in sharpie on a bathroom...

Video Editor Adrian Herres interviews students and staff about finals at DGS.

There has been a common theme among Downers Grove residents, voicing their concerns about the town of Downers Grove losing the charm that has been known and loved by residents since the beginning. The...

On the morning of Nov. 28, 2024, the streets of Downtown Downers Grove will be bustling with families and people eager to cross the finish line of the Grove Express 5k. The traditional Thanksgiving...

Walk into the commons after sixth period lunch, and one will see trash littering the tables and floor, chairs everywhere and students flooding in and out of the space. This scene is not an uncommon sight...