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Senior Jocelyn Ruiz looks at some of the books shelved at the Learning Resource Center at West Chicago Community High School.

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Frank Ocean is a multi-platinum artist with soulful songs that resonate with listeners. (Photo illustration created by Wildcat Chronicle Staff using images from Anh Nguyen via Pexels and Andras Ladocsi via Wikimedia Commons)

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NEWS

This year's FCCLA regional team traveled to College of DuPage in Wheaton for the competition in early February.

FCCLA shines at regionals, gears up for state

FCCLA (Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America) recently competed at the College of DuPage, with 14 determined students showcasing their skills at the annual regional competition.

By Gabriella Castro, Senior Reporter • February 14, 2025

A potential snowstorm in the Chicagoland area gives students their long anticipated e-learning day on Feb. 12, 2025.

E-learning day announced for Feb. 12

By Ja'Nyah Villa, Editor-in-Training • February 11, 2025

The school nurse, Cathy Collins, indicated that norovirus is highly contagious, and a serious concern this winter.

Norovirus spreads easily during winter months

By Damian Lopez, Senior Reporter • February 11, 2025

Gallery 200 is located in downtown West Chicago and is open to the public, not only for art classes, but also for exhibits featuring local talent.

New art classes bring creativity to Gallery 200

By Sam Suarez, Senior Reporter • February 10, 2025

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FEATURES

Expressing appreciation for friends and loved ones is essential, but particularly around Valentine's Day.

Valentine’s Day: the importance of asking

Love is in the air. With Valentine’s Day around the corner, one important question arises among committed couples: isn’t being each other's Valentine implied?

By Ja'Nyah Villa, Editor-in-Training • February 14, 2025