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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

"No McHenry Pit" signs have been appearing in front of houses all over McHenry. There have been many city council meetings to discuss whether or not there will be a gravel pit behind the McHenry Outdoor Theater.

Have you seen the signs?

Gabe Santos, Arts and Entertainment Editor September 11, 2023

A large open field next door to neighborhoods, schools and a local business might soon be the location of a massive gravel pit that some residents worry will be hazardous to their health.  This summer,...

Censoring books has a historical precident, usually to keep a population of people ignorant and control knowledge. So why is book banning making such a resurgence in states like such as Tennessee, Wyoming and Florida?

Opinion: Banning books bans education

Alayna Majkrzak, Opinions Editor March 3, 2022

A student walks into a library, and their eyes immediately catch on a sign that says “most challenged books of 2020.” The books that are listed are some of their favorites. “To Kill a Mockingbird,”...

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