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MidKnight Masquerade: Homecoming in real time
MidKnight Masquerade: Homecoming in real time
Literal dumpster fire burns at Prospect
Literal dumpster fire burns at Prospect
Chick N Fizz: A fresh take on chicken and soda
Chick N Fizz: A fresh take on chicken and soda
Teams show off at Scrimmage Night
Teams show off at Scrimmage Night
Pride flag prohibited from flying at Village Hall, AH Board rules
Pride flag prohibited from flying at Village Hall, AH Board rules
Chick N Fizz: A fresh take on chicken and soda
Chick N Fizz: A fresh take on chicken and soda
Pride flag prohibited from flying at Village Hall, AH Board rules
Pride flag prohibited from flying at Village Hall, AH Board rules
Namesake’s past revealed: School grapples with Kulieke investigation
Namesake’s past revealed: School grapples with Kulieke investigation
MidKnight Masquerade: Homecoming in real time
MidKnight Masquerade: Homecoming in real time
Literal dumpster fire burns at Prospect
Literal dumpster fire burns at Prospect
Pride flag prohibited from flying at Village Hall, AH Board rules
Pride flag prohibited from flying at Village Hall, AH Board rules
Homecoming Schedule Overview
Homecoming Schedule Overview
Namesake’s past revealed: School grapples with Kulieke investigation
Namesake’s past revealed: School grapples with Kulieke investigation
Chick N Fizz: A fresh take on chicken and soda
Chick N Fizz: A fresh take on chicken and soda
WATCH: Arlington Heights' biggest protest of your lifetime.
WATCH: Arlington Heights’ biggest protest of your lifetime.
The Underdog Knights get it Done Against the Huskies
Students share their Heritage at Multicultural Fair
Students share their Heritage at Multicultural Fair
Making history: Girls flag football comes to prospect
Making history: Girls flag football comes to prospect
Mile by mile: 416 miles across Illinois
Mile by mile: 416 miles across Illinois
The beginning of a pickleball tournament
The beginning of a pickleball tournament
Switch 2 reveal causes controversy
Switch 2 reveal causes controversy
New NCAA football video game
New NCAA football video game
Teams show off at Scrimmage Night
Teams show off at Scrimmage Night
Boys Varsity Soccer vs. Mundelein
Boys Varsity Soccer vs. Mundelein
1Prospect kicks off the year
1Prospect kicks off the year
Boys Varsity Lacrosse vs Hersey
Boys Varsity Lacrosse vs Hersey
Girls Varsity Softball vs Rolling Meadows
Girls Varsity Softball vs Rolling Meadows
AP Exams Information
AP Exams Information
Prom Table Selection
Prom Table Selection
Prom In Full Bloom
Prom In Full Bloom
Finals Schedule
Finals Schedule
Knights' Way Schedule
Knights’ Way Schedule
Arlington turned to ashes: the closing of AHS transforms Prospect’s school culture
Arlington turned to ashes: the closing of AHS transforms Prospect’s school culture
Prospect's 2024-25 Retirees
Prospect’s 2024-25 Retirees
Mile by mile: 416 miles across Illinois
Mile by mile: 416 miles across Illinois
What the KnighMedia class of 25' has learned from Mr. Block
What the KnighMedia class of 25′ has learned from Mr. Block
What the KnighMedia class of 25' loves about Mr. Block
What the KnighMedia class of 25′ loves about Mr. Block
Arlington turned to ashes: the closing of AHS transforms Prospect’s school culture
Arlington turned to ashes: the closing of AHS transforms Prospect’s school culture
Prospect's 2024-25 Retirees
Prospect’s 2024-25 Retirees
Switch 2 reveal causes controversy
Switch 2 reveal causes controversy
Devices distract students: Teachers stray from iPad use.
Devices distract students: Teachers stray from iPad use.
Backpacks bear meaningful belongings
Backpacks bear meaningful belongings
New Toy Shop Lifts up Community
New Toy Shop Lifts up Community
Young Musician Shows her Strenuous Talent
Young Musician Shows her Strenuous Talent
Tech Crew takes on challenges
Tech Crew takes on challenges
Volleyball: Anna Range early career success
Volleyball: Anna Range early career success
Swim and Dive: Working through division
Swim and Dive: Working through division
Mile by mile: 416 miles across Illinois
Mile by mile: 416 miles across Illinois
Is true crime worth your time?
Is true crime worth your time?
Week 9: The Finale
Week 9: The Finale
Multilingual students
Staff editorial: No matter where you stand, Charlie Kirk’s death is nothing to laugh at
Staff editorial: No matter where you stand, Charlie Kirk’s death is nothing to laugh at
“Hamilton” 10th Anniversary: Who Tells Your Story
“Hamilton” 10th Anniversary: Who Tells Your Story
An atmospheric anomaly
A Full First Day Flop
A Full First Day Flop
Sabrina Carpenter’s “Man’s Best Friend” - Worth a Listen?
Sabrina Carpenter’s “Man’s Best Friend” – Worth a Listen?
Staff editorial: No matter where you stand, Charlie Kirk’s death is nothing to laugh at
Staff editorial: No matter where you stand, Charlie Kirk’s death is nothing to laugh at
“Hamilton” 10th Anniversary: Who Tells Your Story
“Hamilton” 10th Anniversary: Who Tells Your Story
An atmospheric anomaly
A Full First Day Flop
A Full First Day Flop
Sabrina Carpenter’s “Man’s Best Friend” - Worth a Listen?
Sabrina Carpenter’s “Man’s Best Friend” – Worth a Listen?
Miami Open Tournament Highlights
Miami Open Tournament Highlights
Love Island USA: Revived or gone forever?
Love Island USA: Revived or gone forever?
Fall trends prediction
Fall trends prediction
Challengers movie review
Challengers movie review
New NCAA football video game
New NCAA football video game
Feeding the Wolf: The Story Behind the Marching Knights Performance
Feeding the Wolf: The Story Behind the Marching Knights Performance
“Hamilton” 10th Anniversary: Who Tells Your Story
“Hamilton” 10th Anniversary: Who Tells Your Story
Sabrina Carpenter’s “Man’s Best Friend” - Worth a Listen?
Sabrina Carpenter’s “Man’s Best Friend” – Worth a Listen?
Thunderbolts*: A bolt in the right direction
Thunderbolts*: A bolt in the right direction
Film-Forward: Summer's Schemes & Screams
Film-Forward: Summer’s Schemes & Screams
Q+A with Alli Linke
Q+A with Alli Linke
Teacher Appreciation Week: Michael Higdon
Teacher Appreciation Week: Michael Higdon
Teacher Appreciation Week: Natalie Kronforst
Teacher Appreciation Week: Natalie Kronforst
Knight TV Sports Director Jack Cloney poses for a picture with Hamerstrom after their Q+A session.
Teacher Appreciation Week: Erik Hamerstrom
Knight of the Week: Rani Patel
Knight of the Week: Rani Patel
Teacher Appreciation Week: Michael Higdon
Teacher Appreciation Week: Michael Higdon
Teacher Appreciation Week: Natalie Kronforst
Teacher Appreciation Week: Natalie Kronforst
Knight TV Sports Director Jack Cloney poses for a picture with Hamerstrom after their Q+A session.
Teacher Appreciation Week: Erik Hamerstrom
Knight of the Week: Rani Patel
Knight of the Week: Rani Patel
Knight of the Week: Finn Whalen
Knight of the Week: Finn Whalen
Q+A with Alli Linke
Q+A with Alli Linke
Week 9: The Finale
Week 9: The Finale
Prospect Welcomes New Boys Soccer Coach
Prospect Welcomes New Boys Soccer Coach
FNL Outfit Inspiration
FNL Outfit Inspiration
Q+A with Alli Linke
Q+A with Alli Linke
Prospect Sports Weekly: Coach Brock Collins & Connor Curran
Prospect Sports Weekly: Coach Brock Collins & Connor Curran
Junior WR/LB Maeve Johl runs after Hersey player during the season opener on 8/25
Girls flag football wins season opener against Hersey
Top 5 Sports Moments 2024-25
Top 5 Sports Moments 2024-25
Junior David Colias serves the ball to his teammate during practice.
Boys’ Varsity Tennis photo album
Boys Varsity Lacrosse vs Hersey
Boys Varsity Lacrosse vs Hersey
Girls Varsity Softball vs Rolling Meadows
Girls Varsity Softball vs Rolling Meadows
Prospect Dominates at Annual Stogie Relays
Prospect Dominates at Annual Stogie Relays
The Underdog Knights get it Done Against the Huskies
After a timeout, assistant coach John Camardella gives some last minute advice to his players toward the end of the second quarter of Prospect’s regional semifinal game against Schaumburg.
The end of a season
GLORY: Senior Viola Pianetto (second from left) made history by becoming the first girls’ wrestler to medal at state. (photo courtesy of Pianetto)
Wrestler Viola Pianetto makes history at state
Junior Colin Tucker spots a gap between Metea Valley senior Jake Nosek (left) and junior Tre Watkins (right) as the two try to guard him during Prospect’s senior night matchup against Metea Valley.
Boys’ basketball fall 87-78 to Metea Valley
Senior Sadie Splinter with the ball.
Girls’ varsity basketball vs Palatine
Prospect Welcomes New Boys Soccer Coach
Prospect Welcomes New Boys Soccer Coach
FNL Outfit Inspiration
FNL Outfit Inspiration
Prospect Sports Weekly: Coach Brock Collins & Connor Curran
Prospect Sports Weekly: Coach Brock Collins & Connor Curran
Junior WR/LB Maeve Johl runs after Hersey player during the season opener on 8/25
Girls flag football wins season opener against Hersey
Prospect Sports Weekly: Nathan Cichy & Dan Debough
Prospect Sports Weekly: Nathan Cichy & Dan Debough
Issue 7 24-25
Issue 7 24-25
Senior Issue Class of 2025
Senior Issue Class of 2025
Issue 5 24-25
Issue 5 24-25
Issue 4 24-25
Issue 4 24-25
Issue 3 24-25
Issue 3 24-25
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Staff editorial: No matter where you stand, Charlie Kirk’s death is nothing to laugh at

Staff editorial: No matter where you stand, Charlie Kirk’s death is nothing to laugh at

ProspectorNow Staff • September 15, 2025

“Why did he die, Mommy?”       It was a still, dark late-summer night on Sept. 14 at the Northbrook Village Green. The mother of the little girl who made this comment shushed...

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