Governor Priztker announces shutdown of all schools for remainder of the year
Zoya Anjarwala, Lia Reichmann, Editor-in-Chief, and Saba Ali, Editor-in-Chief
April 29, 2020
On April 17, Illinois Governor J.B Pritzker announced all schools would be shut down for the remainder of the school year because of COVID-19 concerns. He also extended the stay-at-home order for another month. The order will now be lifted on May 31, giving the virus enough time to decrease the spre...
States weigh when to cancel lockdowns
Olivia Ostrowski, Lia Reichmann, Editor-in-Chief, and Saba Ali, Editor-in-Chief
April 26, 2020
On Thursday, April 16, President Donald Trump and fellow members of the White House Coronavirus Task Force unveiled a new three-phase plan to reopen states as the Coronavirus curve starts to flatten. Trump has long been an avid supporter of reopening the economy, especially as the number of u...
Colleges go test-optional for class of 2021
Zoya Anjarwala, Lia Reichmann, Editor-in-Chief, and Saba Ali, Editor-in-Chief
April 15, 2020
Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, many colleges have decided to go test-optional for the class of 2021. Many juniors are not able to take standardized testing due to the spread of the coronavirus. Normally, students plan to take the SAT/ACT during the spring of their junior year, but that is not po...
2020 presidential election continues despite pandemic
Olivia Ostrowski, Lia Reichmann, Editor-in-Chief, and Saba Ali, Editor-in-Chief
April 10, 2020
Americans are still slated to enter the polls on Nov. 3 to cast their ballots for the 2020 presidential election despite safety concerns over the coronavirus. Doubts over the fate of the election began to surface as more stringent social distancing measures were instituted and in-person pri...
Volleyball players honor former coach with memorial
Natalia Berti, Lia Reichmann, Editor-in-Chief, and Saba Ali, Editor-in-Chief
April 10, 2020
On Tuesday April 2, the girls’ volleyball teams brought flowers, candles, and posters to the Central gym doors to give respect and thanks to former Central volleyball coach Tracy Marshall. Marshall died unexpectedly at her home in Bolingbrook; the cause of her death is not yet disclosed. ...
Ways you can help the community
Natalia Berti, Zoya Anjarwala, Lia Reichmann, Editor-in-Chief, and Saba Ali, Editor-in-Chief
April 5, 2020
Central students have the opportunity to help the less fortunate during the coronavirus outbreak as unemployment rates skyrocket. According to the Washington Post, as of March 26, a record 3.3 million Americans filed for unemployment benefits. Now is the time to get creative and get involved with your co...
$2 trillion relief and stimulus package approved
Olivia Ostrowski, Sophie Burns, Lia Reichmann, Editor-in-Chief, and Saba Ali, Editor-in-Chief
April 3, 2020
On Friday, March 27, President Donald Trump signed a historic $2 trillion stimulus package, making it the largest in American history. The package consists of loans to struggling industries, relief payments for hospitals, and checks mailed out to millions of Americans. https://twitter.com/realDonald...
College Board enforces changes to AP exams
Zoya Anjarwala, Saba Ali, Editor-in-Chief, and Lia Reichmann, Editor-in-Chief
March 27, 2020
Due to the recent COVID-19 outbreak, many things have changed regarding the education system including the Advanced Placement (AP) exam testing. AP testing is typically done in May to measure a student’s growth on the material they learned over the year in their AP classes. The tests are given sc...
Illinois Governor issues shelter-in-place
Lamis Alnatafgi, Lia Reichmann, Editor-in-Chief, and Saba Ali, Editor-in-Chief
March 25, 2020
On Saturday, March 21, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker issued a “stay-at-home” order starting at 5 p.m. for the entire state until at least April 7, to attempt to slow the coronavirus’s spread and keep citizens safe. The directive prohibits any gathering larger than 10 people, in keeping w...
Students cancel vacations as spring break “extends”
Masah Mourad, Lia Reichmann, Editor-in-Chief, and Saba Ali, Editor-in-Chief
March 20, 2020
Unfortunately, this spring break is not quite the one we were all expecting. Whether you were originally booking a flight to your favorite vacation spot, planning a road trip with your friends, or simply going out to eat on a schoolless night, staying at home for the next three weeks is probably your sa...