Zane Ortega, Managing Editor

March 12, 2020 • No Comments

In the wake of the horrific crash at the 2001 Daytona 500 which cost the legendary Dale Earnhardt his life, NASCAR has since made the safety of each and every driver a top priority. Many new requirements and features have been put into place in order to help limit the damage that is often seen in the accidents that occur on the racetrack. Unfortunately, damages are not always mitigated. With the most...

Abby Geoffrey, Staff Writer

December 18, 2019 • No Comments

The holidays are upon us and winter break is quickly approaching. The last day of the first semester is on Friday, December 20th, and BBCHS students will return to school on Monday, January 6th. Here are some fun things to do around town and in Chicago during break to celebrate the holidays! The Christkindlmarket is a Christmas Festival held in Chicago. Admission is free, and you can go to listen...

Sydney Kremer, Staff Writer

December 18, 2019 • No Comments

On May 26th of 2019, Governor J.B Pritzker signed a bill to legalize marijuana in the state of Illinois. This law will go into effect on January 1st, 2020. Illinois will be the 11th state to legalize marijuana.  Consumers over the age of 21 will be able to buy marijuana from licensed dispensaries. Consumers will not need a medical marijuana card. Only licensed medical dispensaries will be open...

David Cowger, Staff Writer

December 18, 2019 • No Comments

Since its start, Star Wars has been a huge success, working its way into the hearts of many fans. It is ranked as the second most earning movie franchise, second only to Marvel. On December 20th, the final movie in the 9 part series, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker will be released and many people are excited for it.  Star Wars was first released in 1977 with the movie A New Hope. It earned just...

David Cowger, Staff Writer

December 18, 2019 • No Comments

YouTube has always been a source of entertainment for many people, and recently some of the creators on it have used it for good. MrBeast has built his career on giving to those in need, and now he’s trying to give back to the environment with a fundraiser called #teamtrees.  Team Trees is a partnership between YouTuber MrBeast and the Arbor Day Foundation, trying to plant 20 million trees by...