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Body cam footage of fatal Adam Toledo shooting released

April 23, 2021
Pictured above are co-captains Aniya Davis (left) and Julianna Byrne (right) of the Joliet West Speech Team. The senior pair made it all the way to the IHSA Speech State Final for their Humorous Duet Acting performance.

JW Speech Team co-captains reflect on a whirlwind of four years and ultimately becoming State competitors

March 16, 2021
Lauren Johnson joined Multimedia Journalism students via zoom on February 26th in honor of Scholastic Journalism Week.

Diversity and Adversity in the Newsroom: A conversation with reporter and JT alum Lauren Johnson

March 5, 2021

Possible suspension of PE credits for the 2020-2021 school year

February 25, 2021
Constricting free speech or consequence?

Constricting free speech or consequence?

January 26, 2021
Zeros Album Review

Zeros Album Review

December 17, 2020

JTHS Special Services return to in-person learning

November 30, 2020
JT West Library Renovation Update

JT West Library Renovation Update

October 23, 2020
Vice Presidential Candidate, Kamala Harris

Why Kamala Harris’ VP nomination is historic

September 15, 2020

The Democrat’s dilemma with Joe Biden

May 26, 2020
Nursing homes across the Chicagoland area have been hit the hardest with COVID-19 cases these past few weeks, making up 48% of COVID-19 deaths statewide. The Symphony of Joliet has been an epicenter for the virus as 26 people have died including twenty-four residents and two staff members. Photo from ABC 7.

COVID-19 takes over nursing homes in the Chicagoland area

May 11, 2020

Tensions rise as Pritzker extends stay-at-home order

May 5, 2020
Zoom-bombing: safety concerns regarding popular communication platform

Zoom-bombing: safety concerns regarding popular communication platform

April 26, 2020

Grading practices during e-learning clarified

April 15, 2020
Hey all you cool cats and kittens, ‘Tiger King’ is a must-watch during quarantine

Hey all you cool cats and kittens, ‘Tiger King’ is a must-watch during quarantine

April 9, 2020
President Donald Trump signed the CARES Act into law on March 27. This Act includes $2 trillion to be distributed among families and businesses, making it the largest stimulus plan in US history. Photo courtesy of CNBC.

What does Trump’s CARES Act mean for you?

March 31, 2020

Pritzker announces shelter-in-place

March 21, 2020

Is Martial Law a possibility?

March 19, 2020
White Sox scored big when signing catcher Yasmani Grandal back in December. Photo coutresy The Score.

White Sox rebuild for the 2020 season

March 16, 2020
On January 25, the Joliet West Speech team took first place at the Southwest Prairie Conference hosted by Joliet Central. Photo courtesy of Kristin Blake.

Dedication and Perseverance: Speech team takes first place at SPC tournament

February 24, 2020
Pictured is one of the out-of-service BluePoint police pull stations. There are many stations around campus, however while they’re not working they have a “not in service sign.” Photo courtesy of Kiersten Jordan.

Police BluePoint Alert Systems not working

January 28, 2020
Joliet West’s latest security installment the Bluepoint Alert System. Mounted along a D building hallway leading into the field house. Photo courtesy of Megan Krok.

Safety procedures go beyond A.L.I.C.E.

October 30, 2019

They Just Did It

March 7, 2019
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