Warning: Article contains descriptions of sexual abuse Two more women have entered the battle against shock rocker Marilyn Manson as the heavy metal icon continues to battle sexual abuse, sexual assault, sexual misconduct, and human trafficking charges.  Ashley Walters, Manson’s former assistant...

There is a specific question that comes to my mind when referring to suicide. Are people scared to live, or fearless of death? COD Student Mental Health Counselor Dr. Dennis Emano has spent years listening to young people with a variety of problems. He said suicide is most often not about wanting...

Every summer libraries host summer reading programs for their community members. The more books and hours you read, the better chance you have of winning a prize. The only rule is read a book and be honest about it. The Indian Prairie Library, located in Darien is hosting a 21st century reading program.  Angela...

Summary: Brief guide to bees you’ll run into in the park, backyard, garden areas, etc. Which to stay clear away from and which to not worry about.   This month is the time where many insects come out from their hibernation. And it is always the black and yellow insect we fear most. If you’re...

Bartlett Martial Arts studio owner offering weekly ladies self-defense classes Monday and Wednesday nights at 7:15 to 8. Although Karen Sugino is currently a black belt in martial arts and instructs many students, she didn’t always know she’d make a good coach. Sugino worked at an insurance company...

Five towering man-made sculptures have found a home in one of Chicagoland’s premier conservation parks and natural museums. Ranging from 15 to 26 feet in height, the sculptures in the exhibition, “Human+Nature” (pronounced: human nature), take Morton Arboretum visitors across the entirety of the...

COD student Isabel Santana enjoyed learning about and experiencing the Frida Kahlo: Timeless exhibition. The exhibition has over 100 photos, multimedia replicas including Kahlo’s bed, clothes and back braces, paint a picture of the experiences that shaped the talented painter. COD 2021 Graduate...

Summer is finally here, and whether you’re babysitting or are a parent you know that summer means no more school. Meaning the question going on in your brain is, “How do I get this kid out of the house?” Well, seeing as COVID-19 is still in existence, you want the kid to have fun in a safe manner....

Memorial Day is today and it is predicted to be one of the biggest holidays celebrated since the beginning of the pandemic. With that, most people don’t know how to celebrate. In high school, we were excited to leave school early or not even have school that day. However, when you grow up you start...

A surprising amount of things are coalescing together this summer; COVID-19 numbers are on the decline, vaccine rollout is in full swing as more and more people get vaccinated by the day and the 17-year cicadas are coming out and screeching at the top of their lungs across the country. With the CDC announcing...