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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

Former Republican presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Republican presidential nominee former U.S. President Donald Trump shake hands during a campaign rally at Desert Diamond Arena on Aug. 23, 2024, in Glendale, Arizona.

Trump’s questionable cabinet

Berenice Santiago, Social media designer December 13, 2024

President-elect Donald Trump has quickly given names to some of the prominent figures he wants to serve on his cabinet during his second term. According to the White House The Cabinet's role is to advise...

Republican presidential nominee, former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks at a campaign rally at the Johnny Mercer Theatre on Sept. 24, 2024, in Savannah, Georgia.

United States makes plans to celebrate 250th birthday

Dominic Burnett, Puzzle Master December 2, 2024

Donald Trump announced plans for the 250th anniversary of the United States in 2026 during a speech on July 4, 2020, at Mount Rushmore. Big cities like Philadelphia will likely have celebrations, parades,...

Puzzle | Wordle, Nov. 5 2025

Puzzle | Wordle, Nov. 5 2025

Dominic Burnett, Puzzlemaster November 5, 2024

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A flag hangs outside of the Upper Campus the day before the Election Day in the United States, a reminder of citizens' civic duty to cast their ballot for the President of the United States on Tuesday.

Opinion | An open letter to Donald Trump and voters of the 2024 election

Gabe Santos, Opinions Editor November 4, 2024

I was 9 years old when Donald Trump was elected as President of The United States. I was 13 when Joe Biden took his place. I am 17 years old now, and feel powerless knowing it is possible that come January...

The Hall Pass | Trump on trial, abortion on the ballot, and Veteran's Day

The Hall Pass | Trump on trial, abortion on the ballot, and Veteran’s Day

Eli Frommes, Host and Podcast Producer November 10, 2023

The McHenry Messenger · The Hall Pass | Trump on trial, abortion on the ballot, and Veteran's Day The Hall Pass is a podcast that gives you the local, national and global headlines you need to hear...

Newly elected U.S. Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) delivers remarks with fellow Republicans on the East Front steps of the House of Representatives at the U.S. Capitol on Oct. 25, 2023, in Washington, D.C. After a contentious nominating period that has seen four candidates over a three-week period, Rep. Mike Johnson (R-LA) was voted in to succeed former Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA), who was ousted on October 4 in a move led by a small group of conservative members of his own party.

Republicans choose new Speaker of the House

Aika Villa, Page Designer October 27, 2023

On Wednesday, Republicans in the House of Representative chose a new Speaker after three weeks of debate. On Oct. 25  Mike Johnson (R-LA) was voted into the top position, second in line for the presidency,...

Former U.S. president Donald Trump appears in court at the Manhattan Criminal Court in New York on Tuesday, April 4, 2023.

Trump pleads not guilty to 34 felony charges

Vanessa Moreno, News Editor April 14, 2023

Former President Donald Trump pleaded not guilty on April 4 to 34 felony counts of falsifying business records with intent to commit or conceal other crimes.  Charges connect to alleged hush-money...

The affidavit, released by the Department of Justice on Friday, revealed that the former president was being investigated for possible violations of the Espionage Act, in addition to other crimes.

Trump under investigation for potential Espionage Act violations

Vanessa Moreno, Staff Writer August 30, 2022

A redacted version of the affidavit — written statement under oath — used to obtain a search warrant for former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago property was made public on Friday. It reveals...

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,...

Senate impeachment managers make the case against former President Donald Trump during his second impeachment trial in February. Though acquitted for inciting a riot, Trump is the only U.S. president to be impeached twice.

Trump acquitted during second impeachment

Kaitlyn Wenzel, Staff Writer March 8, 2021

In early February 2021, the second impeachment trial for former-President Donald Trump was held in the Senate, he was acquitted of high crimes and misdemeanors.  The trial lasted five days and the...

Compared to the peaceful Black Lives Matter protests during the summer of 2020,  the Capitol riots resulted in far fewer arrests, reaffirming to the American public that a racial divide still exists in the country.

Editorial: The Capitol riots made America’s divisions clear

Editorial Board January 15, 2021

A Black Lives Matter supporter watches the horrors of the Capitol riots from their phone last Wednesday. As Trump-supporting extremists burst in, they destroy government property, and take pictures joking...

President Donald Trump has been impeached for a second time for inciting insurrection, but it's hard to ignore all of the other offenses that should have removed him from office far earlier.

Editorial: Trump deserves second impeachment

Editorial Board January 14, 2021

With less than one week remaining of Donald Trump’s presidency, the nation is divided yet again. In the wake of the riots that took place at the nation's Capitol on January 6, Trump has been impeached...

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