From April 23 to 25, the NFL hosted their annual seven round rookie draft. The three top picks of the draft were Fernando Mendoza to the Raiders, David Bailey to the Jets and Jeremiyah Love to the Cardinals. According...

After all they have given for the McHenry Messenger, it is now time for the seniors to focus on their futures, outside of the walls of MCHS. There are eight seniors of the 2026 Messenger staff, and...

The Class of 2026 had an interesting experience of school, especially during middle school. After COVID-19 and devious licks, the Class of 2026 was the, “leftovers.” In sixth grade, we thought,...

As the holiday decor is gradually taken down in households across the globe and the new year is thrusted into motion, many people are left without anything to look forward to. People look forward to the...

In 2026-2027, the IHSA plans on bringing the shot clocks that are used in the NBA and NCAA to high school basketball games. Shot clocks are a timing device that shows a countdown of the time of a team’s...