World Press Freedom Day, on May 3, is dedicated to celebrating and defending the freedom of the press. It is a time of remembrance, advocacy, celebration, and reflection of past journalists and the role they play in society.
As Mental Health Awareness Month approaches, many organizations and individuals are taking action to promote mental health awareness. This month is especially relevant to teenagers, as recent data shows...
Metea Valley High School recently hosted a group of students from Germany as part of an exchange program aimed at fostering cultural exchange and understanding. The students had the opportunity to immerse...
Under the Trump administration, the U.S. Department of Education launched a new public reporting portal in March, allowing individuals to report alleged discrimination based on race or sex in publicly...
During the annual Youth and Government assembly, several candidates from delegations across Illinois campaigned for roles like the Youth Chief Justice, Youth Governor, Youth Lieutenant Governor, and Youth...
Mayors from several sanctuary cities testified on March 5 in Washington, D.C, addressing their immigration policies. Lawmakers are threatening to press charges for their lack of compliance with U.S. Immigration...
The League of Women Voters of Naperville hosted a virtual presentation, “When Naperville Was a Sundown Town,” featuring Dr. Raleigh Blasdell, associate professor of criminology and sociology at North...
Citizens of Metea hosted their Spring Candidate Fair in preparation for the upcoming local primary elections on Feb. 10. With the 2025 Aurora mayoral election being held on April 1, 2025, Citizens of Metea...
The Naperville Community Unit School District 203 has proposed changes to school schedule times and implementing a block schedule. Metea students expressed their thoughts on implementing some of these...
President Trump signed an executive order on January 29, seeking to withhold federal funding from public schools that teach “false ideologies,” including teaching concepts of gender identity and diversity,...
Metea Valley's Mental Health Matters Club hosted the DVC Wellness Forum, bringing together students from Districts 203 and 204 on January 30. Staff and students will discuss Mental Health initiatives,...