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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

A sign informing community members of what rights people have if they encounter law enforcement sits outside of the Freshman Campus amid reports of people being detained by ICE in McHenry last week.

ICE spotted throughout McHenry Area on Oct. 17

Ffion Curtain, Online Managing Editor October 24, 2025

Immigration and Customs Enforcement – known as ICE – began attaining people at many locations in McHenry and the surrounding area last week.  ICE moved its way to the Chicagoland area on Oct. 15,...

On Feb. 5, President Donald Trump signed an executive order called "Keeping Men Out of Women's Sports," which has caused a chilling effect in high school and college sports, even in schools without trans athletes.

Torn from the turf

Aubrey Butler, Copy Editor March 12, 2025

An MCHS student walks onto the field, ready to try out for the girls soccer team. Although she has played soccer for years, this student has never played on the girls team before. She is a transgender...

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