On Tuesday night, we tuned in to "Idol" with at least some skepticism — and some fear for our favorite contestant. After all, it was R&B. And here's what we found... Maddie: First off, what is...

We tuned in on Wednesday night, both eagerly anticipating a past winner's performance and nervously anticipating the current Top 12's first experience with the bottom three. And here's what we found.... Emmy's...

When we tuned in on Tuesday night to see what we'd been waiting for since the first auditions: the Top 12, where the games really begin. And here's what we found... Big Mike, "I Kiss You" Maddie: Big...

We tuned in on Thursday night, ready to hear which contestants were the lucky ones heading into the Top 12 for "Idol" Season 9. And here's what we found... Group Performance Emmy: The group performed "Haven't...

On Wednesday night, we tuned in to see what the Top 10 Girls had to show off this week. Simon started off by advising the girls to lose their nerves — and he was so right. And as we watched, here's...

Tuesday was supposed to be the girls' night, but Crystal Bowersox was brought to the hospital, and under doctor's commands, she could not perform, causing a need to reschedule. The guys found out at 10...

We tuned in on Thursday night biting our nails, hoping that former Prospect High School student and Mount Prospect resident Lee DeWyze would make it to the next round. We also wanted to see how our predictions...

On Wednesday night, we were excited to tune in to "Idol" to see what Lee DeWyze and the rest of the Top 12 Guys have to offer this season. And here's what we found: 1 Todrick Hall, 24, Arlington, Tex....

By Emmy Lindfors Opinion Editor It's finally here! There are now 24 contestants on the Kodak stage in front of four judges and all of the viewers, like me, sitting at home watching one of television's...

By Maddie Conway Staff Writer A member of the Prospect community just might be the next American Idol. Former Prospect student Lee DeWyze, 23, has been selected by the "American Idol" judges — Simon...

By Kelly Rose McAleer Associate Editor-in-Chief Prospect High School's own Lee DeWyze has made it to Hollywood. This summer DeWyze, from Prospect's class of '03, auditioned for American Idol and made it...