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

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

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

The McHenry Messenger
As more and more kids are being given “screen time,” people are able to see the effects of it as these children grow up having to rely on screens for everything

Digital playgrounds

Afton Ingraffia, Features Editor • February 21, 2025

After a long day of work, a mom in McHenry expects to get some rest at home after finishing up household chores. “Mom! Mom! Mom, watch this!!” her toddler exclaims while tugging on her shirt. She...

Designs for the Nature's Way playground posted on the City of Woodstock's Recreation Department's website include areas for all people "ages eight to 80."

Inclusive playground coming to Woodstock this summer

Olivia Smith, Contributing Writer • May 1, 2023

The city of Woodstock has recently implemented a 1.3 million dollar Nature’s Way”playground project for ages “eight to 80.” This would serve as the community's second inclusive playground, which...

So far, only certain adults have been able to access the vaccine, including those who are more at-risk of catching COVID and frontline workers. Soon, though drug companies like Pfizer and Moderna will have a vaccine speciall made for children.

Drug companies begin testing vaccines in children

Josie Cable, Opinions Editor • April 21, 2021

Drug companies Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech are in the course of studies that will include testing their Covid vaccines in children.  Experts say that it’s critical to test vaccines in children through...

With the current state of the pandemic, many are wondering if trick-or-treating is even a good idea, let alone what it would look like this year.

Opinion: Trick-or-treat safely, or don’t trick-or-treat

Josie Cable, Staff Reporter • October 26, 2020

With Halloween right around the corner, kids are getting excited about traditional festivities. However with covid numbers still climbing it's hard to depict where lines have to be drawn. Schools, sports,...

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