Lyons Township Television, or LTTV, is a Television station. LTTV is co-educational and serves Lyons Township High School District 204 in Illinois, which includes the communities of La Grange, Western Springs, Burr Ridge, La Grange Park, Countryside, Indian Head Park, Hodgkins, and parts of Brookfield and Willow Springs.

History

1982

A small group of students from the TV Production Class propose an extra-curricular club to allow them to use the new LTHS video equipment after school. Students make tapes to play on the cable systems trying to win the franchise in the area. Jack Wiesemes agrees to be the sponsor and works with the local villages during the franchise process.

1992

Ten year anniversary is widely celebrated. No one thought it would last ten years!

2005

Making the best decision in entire history of LTTV, they decide to join forces with WLTL for Rock-A-Thon. It is a joyous occasion.

Awards

2007- Chicagoland High School Video Festival First, Second, and Third Place Awards in Live Event Coverage: Sports Third Place Award in Live Event Coverage: Performing Arts

In the category of Live Event Coverage: Sports (13 total entries in the category). Sophomore Kim Gorey took the 1st place award for "LT Boys' Basketball: LT vs. Hinsdale Central" Junior Tyler Nelson took the 2nd place award for "LT Boys' Basketball: Pack the Place" Junior Ben Klingberg took the 3rd place tie for "LT Girls' Basketball: Pack the Place"

In the category of Live Event Coverage: Performing Arts (22 total entries in the category). Junior Parker Warf took the 3rd place award for "Eurythmics: Dream Fast"

Here is the list of additional student awards: Senior Joe Gallina won a Gold Award for "LT Hockey: LT vs. Downers Grove South" and a Bronze Award for "Party in the Park: Marcia Ball" Junior Jackie Hemauer won a Silver Award for "Brownstock: Angel Katz", a Silver Award for "LT Girls' Diving", a Bronze Award for "Brownstock: Lobster Newberg", and a Bronze Award for "Underground Mix: Rick O'Dell Interview" Junior Ben Klingberg won a Silver Award for "LT News: Police Beat" and a Bronze Award for "Rock-a-thon: Lobster Newberg" Junior Parker Warf won a Platinum Award for "LT Wrestling: LT vs. York" Junior Tyler Nelson won a Bronze Award for "Party in the Park: Mighty Blue Kings" and a Bronze Award for "LT News: Boys' Soccer @ Toyota Park" Sophomore Kim Gorey won a Silver Award for "Party in the Park: Off Broadway" Sophomore Ryan Prokaski won a Gold Award for "Veteran Stories: Arlo Peterson"

2006- Chicagoland High School Video Festival 2 First Place Awards in Live Event Coverage: Sports 1 Second Place Award in Live Event Coverage: Sports

In the category of Live Event Coverage: Sports. Junior Ryan Patena took the 1st place award for "LT Boys' Basketball: LT vs. Proviso East" Freshman Kim Gorey took the 1st place award for "LT Boys' Basketball: Pack the Place" Freshman Ryan Prokaski took the 2nd place award for "LT Girls' Swimming"

Here is the list of additional student awards: Sophomore Dave Placzek won a Gold Award for "LT Madrigals Winter Concert" and a Silver Award for "LT Wrestling" Sophomore Tyler Nelson won a Silver Award for "Music Under the Stars - Retro Rockets" and a Bronze Award for "Alumni Baseball Classic" Sophomore Parker Warf won a Gold Award for "2005 Eurythmics Dance Company - Twisted"

2005- Chicagoland High School Video Festival 2 First Place Awards and Second Place Award in Live Event Coverage: Sports Second Place and Third Place Awards in Live Event Coverage: Performing Arts

2004- Illinois Chapter of National School Public Relations Association Award of Excellence

2003- The Communicator Awards Communicator Award of Excellence

2001- Videographer Awards Award of Distinction

Chicagoland High School Video Festival Mike May took Best of Category for Live Event Coverage: Sports Tony Madsen took Best of Category for Live Event Coverage: Performing Arts