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As of Jan. 31, TikTok videos that previously incorporated UMGs music see a notification that reads, Sound removed due to copyright restrictions.

Universal Music Group removes music From TikTok

By Ja'Nyah Villa, Senior Reporter February 3, 2024

Effective February 1, the Universal Music Group (UMG) has removed its music from TikTok. Early Thursday, Tiktok confirmed that Universal would remove music from the app. According to UMG, this was due...

Snowball attendees at last years event, held at Lorado Taft in Oregon, Illinois. (Photo courtesy of Beth Schuck)

Snowball moves to February

By Affaan Aleem, Shee Nay Paw, and Nancy Sanchez February 2, 2024

West Chicago Community High School's Operation Snowball trip to the Loredo Taft Campus in Oregon, Illinois has been rescheduled for February 9-11. The weekend retreat is a long-standing tradition at...

Aries, Sagittarius and Leo are fire signs, Taurus, Virgo and Capricorn are Earth signs, Cancer, Scorpio and Pisces are water signs and Gemini, Aquarius and Libra are air signs.

How to sound smart when someone asks for your zodiac sign

By Sasha Baumgartner, Editor-in-Chief January 8, 2024

Aries. Taurus. Gemini. Cancer. Leo. Virgo. Libra. Scorpio. Sagittarius. Capricorn. Aquarius. Pisces. Yes, these are all star constellations in the sky, but they are also connected to people here on Earth....

Bows are very trendy in terms of the coquette aesthetic.

Where did the bows come from?

By Emily Ziajor, Multimedia Manager January 4, 2024

Pink bows. Flowers. Hearts and lace. These are all aspects within fashion that fall under the category of the coquette aesthetic, which has been emerging on social media platforms such as TikTok and Pinterest....

During the powderpuff game, the pom boys performed and recruited John Chisholm and Jaime Garcia, humanity teachers at WEGO.

[MULTIMEDIA PACKAGE] 2023: Wrapped

By Sasha Baumgartner, Editor-in-Chief December 31, 2023

2023 was a packed and eventful year. This package shows the year at glance in a series of photos and stories all published by the Wildcat Chronicle. Click here to view a report of the top articles and...

Visitors were able to take in a light show at McCormick House.

Christmas at Cantigny offers new light show

By Brianna Romero, Reporter December 25, 2023

Cantigny announced the reopening of McCormick House, which has been closed for renovations since 2020, this past November, and opened the mansion and grounds to visitors during the holiday season for...

SneakERASERS are sold in multiple units, but the 10-pack offers the most value.

TikTok product promises white sneakers

By Fabio Piloni, Reporter December 21, 2023

"TikTok made me buy it." Sure, that phrase has been heard many times before, and extends from Stanley cups to SneakERASERS, a product that promises a quick fix for those who accidentally stain their...

Members of the orchestra, including Cora Garling (24), Haylee Majer (26), and Neela Myers (24) perform during the concert on Dec. 13.

[MULTIMEDIA PACKAGE] The week of music

By Karidja Monjolo, Managing Editor December 19, 2023

Weyrauch Auditorium was abuzz with songs of the season Dec. 12-14 as West Chicago Community High School's music department took to the stage for a series of holiday concerts that combined classics and...

Having the support of friends and family made all the difference in this reporters Homecoming journey.

How to win Homecoming queen (from a queen herself)

By Karen Huerta Garnica, Reporter December 14, 2023

All of the Homecoming court stands in the center of the field while the crowd stares and screams for the competitors. Feeling excitement and the heart beating faster and faster every second that goes by,...

The rock wall offers WEGO students the chance to practice their skills on a more regular basis.

WEGO climbs to top Tuesdays after school

By Ryan Zalak, Sports Editor December 10, 2023

A fairly new club at West Chicago Community High School, the Rock Climbing Club, met this past Tuesday after school in the fieldhouse to practice their climbing skills. The club met in the fieldhouse,...

Volunteers work to string lights on one of Brittanys Trees delivered during November 2023. (Photo courtesy of Jim Guthrie)

Brittany’s Trees: a remembrance and holiday tradition

What became a small fundraiser around Carol Stream, started by resident Jim Guthrie in honor of Brittany Valene, now continues its 19th year delivering and lighting Brittany’s Trees all around the suburbs. Brittany’s...

Yung Lean has had a storied history,  releasing eight projects over the past 10 years. (Photo illustration created by Michael Birdsell in Canva using royalty-free images via Wikimedia Commons)

Celebrating 10 years of Yung Lean: The outsider who gained entry

By Michael Birdsell, Reviews Editor November 20, 2023

The year 2023 marks ten years of Sweden’s most innovative hip-hop artist’s storied time in the limelight. Yung Lean, also known as Jonatan Leandoer Håstad is an artist many have definitely heard,...

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