The panic caused by COVID-19 truly feels apocalyptic. Beyond the barren Walmarts and toilet paper shortages, everything that could be canceled is getting canceled—even events that previously seemed untouchable, like prom and the existence of dine-in hours at restaurants. People are understandably...

Three straight wins allowed the EHS boys basketball team to take the second tournament win this season. The win now puts EHS at 13-7 for the season. According to junior Brennan Weller, the team was well prepared going into the tournament. “I think the coaching staff did a great job of preparing...

Cheering erupted from the members of the EHS drama club at their annual “Friendsgiving” as they received the news that their musical “Little Shop of Horrors” qualified for the Illinois High School Theater Fest at ISU for the first time since 2015. “The energy was through the roof,” drama...

After a quick start and a second-half long-haul defense, the EHS Tigers took home third place in their Class 3A state tournament against the St. Patrick Shamrocks on Saturday, Nov. 9. “The game was special to see how much we have improved throughout the year and how we didn’t give up when it got...

When I slunk into The Cup on a lazy Monday afternoon, chiding myself for forgoing my calorie-counting, a hypnotic scent — buttercream icing — convinced me that everything was going to be OK. Platters of perfectly-iced cupcakes, with not so much as a sprinkle out of place, beckoned behind the glass...

Last year, the EHS girls swim team claimed its fifth consecutive sectional championship.  The team is expecting similar results this season. “The team is putting more effort into practice, and we are scoring about the same as last season,” junior Autumn Grinter said. With only three meetings...