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McHenry High School's student-written and -edited newspaper

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McHenry High School's student-written and -edited newspaper

The McHenry Messenger

Former President Donald Trump speaks at the Republican National Convention (RNC) on the fourth and final day of the event on July 18, 2024, in Milwaukee.

Opinion | Are you tired of living through major historical events?

Gabe Santos, Arts and Entertainment Editor July 28, 2024

Editor's note: A previous version of this story included statements that were unfounded and incorrect, including some regarding the supposed motives behind Trump's assassination attempt and the timeline...

The Hall Pass: Pops concert, Montana's TikTok ban, and the debt ceiling

The Hall Pass: Pops concert, Montana’s TikTok ban, and the debt ceiling

Eli Frommes, Staff Writer May 22, 2023

 The McHenry Messenger · The Hall Pass: Pops concert, Montana's TikTok ban, and the debt ceiling   The Hall Pass is a podcast that gives you the local, national and global headlines...

The Hall Pass: Prom, Biden's re-election, and Sudan updates

The Hall Pass: Prom, Biden’s re-election, and Sudan updates

Eli Frommes, Staff Writer May 8, 2023

 The McHenry Messenger · The Hall Pass: Prom, Biden's re-election, and Sudan updates   The Hall Pass is a podcast that gives you the local, national and global headlines you need to hear...

The Hall Pass: Band concert, Chicago's DNC, and the abortion pill

The Hall Pass: Band concert, Chicago’s DNC, and the abortion pill

Eli Frommes, Staff Writer April 25, 2023

 The McHenry Messenger · The Hall Pass: Band concert, Chicago's DNC, and the abortion pill The Hall Pass is a podcast that gives you the local, national and global headlines you need to hear in...

U.S. President Joe Biden signs the Respect for Marriage Act during a ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2022.

Biden signs bill protecting same-sex and interracial marriage into federal law

Tati Rubi, Staff Writer December 22, 2022

Senate voted on Nov. 29 on a bill to codify the Supreme Court’s same-sex marriage protections in the Respect for Marriage Act. The legislation repeals the Bill Clinton-era Defense of Marriage Act and...

President Joe Biden speaks as Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona looks on after Biden announced a federal student loan relief plan that includes forgiving up to $20,000 for some borrowers and extending the payment freeze in the Roosevelt Room at the White House in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2022.

Biden announces federal student loan forgiveness for most borrowers

Vanessa Moreno, Staff Writer August 26, 2022

On Wednesday, President Joe Biden announced his long-awaited plan to cancel $10K in federal student loan debt for individuals earning less than $125K and households earning under $250K. Pell Grant recipients...

The Hall Pass: Ukraine in conflict, Brown Jackson's confirmation and the tardy policy

The Hall Pass: Ukraine in conflict, Brown Jackson’s confirmation and the tardy policy

Kyla Henige, Features Editor March 24, 2022

 The McHenry Messenger · The Hall Pass: Ukraine conflict, Brown Jackson's confirmation, and the tardy policy (Episode One)   The Hall Pass is a podcast that gives you the local, national...

President Joe Biden checks his watch while answering questions during a news conference in the East Room of the White House on Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2022, in Washington, D.C.

President Biden’s first year in office fraught with struggles and successes

Bri Quast, Staff Writer February 7, 2022

On Jan. 19, President Joe Biden held a press conference at the White House to acknowledge the successes and struggles of his first year.  Biden was inaugurated as the 46th President of the United States...

Last week, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention made at-home COVID tests free for for all households in the U.S. To order one, people can visit COVIDtests.gov.

Biden Administration begins distributing free, at-home COVID-19 tests to Americans

Vanessa Moreno, News Editor January 28, 2022

As of Jan. 18, Americans are able to have free, at-home COVID-19 tests delivered directly to their homes.  The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has recommended that Americans use at-home...

Jacob Anthony Angeli Chansley, known as the QAnon Shaman, amid the U.S. Capitol riot in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 6, 2021. Allen Hostetter claims he was manipulated into participating in the insurrection by the Yale secret society "Skull and Bones."

One year later

Bri Quast, Staff Writer January 25, 2022

Congress members lay on the ground, gas masks covering their faces, while the sound of banging against the door fills the silence in the room. Chamber security stands at the door with their guns drawn,...

President Biden speaks at an event in Jackson, MS standing in front of an American flag. During his first hours in office, President Biden has already made progress toward fulfilling his 100-day agenda.

President Biden promises ambitious 100-day plan

Kaitlyn Wenzel, Staff Writer February 5, 2021

On January 20, Joe Biden and Kamala Harris were officially announced as the 46th President and Vice President of America.  Due to the storming of the capitol two weeks prior, President Biden arrived...

January 20, 2021 President Elect Joe Biden is set to be inaugurated at Capitol Hill as the 46th President of the United States of America.

What to expect on Inauguration Day

Josie Cable, Opinions Editor January 11, 2021

On January 20, president elect Joe Biden will be sworn in as the 46th President of the United States. And although traditional events are already in place for Inauguration Day, things are going to look...

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