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[PHOTO ESSAY] West Chicago anticipates 2024 Homecoming with spirited activities

[PHOTO ESSAY] West Chicago anticipates 2024 Homecoming with spirited activities

By Aly Dusing, Editor-in-Training October 18, 2024

Walking the halls, one can't help but notice the Disney-decorated doors and streamer-lined walls. A group of students pass by in pastel colors assigned to their graduating class and songs from movies such...

Alegria took videos of the parade as they rode through the streets of West Chicago.

Wildcats ‘march’ into Homecoming weekend with parade of spirit and celebration

By Ruby Guerrero, Editor-in-Training October 18, 2024

Residents, students, and staff gathered along the streets of West Chicago to cheer and celebrate Homecoming, turning the streets into a sea of blue and gold in support of their beloved Wildcats on...

Bobbing for apples was a new edition a this year's pep assembly - perfect for the Halloween season.

WeGo Wildcats ignite school spirit at annual Homecoming pep assembly

By Ruby Guerrero, Editor-in-Training October 18, 2024

West Chicago Community High School's annual Homecoming pep assembly, held on October 18 at the football stadium, was a celebration of Wildcat pride. The event kicked off with energetic tunes from the marching...

Ben Jurgonski contemplates his next movie while spending time at home with his dog. (Photo courtesy of Ben Jurgonski)

Humans of WEGO: From geography enthusiast to special education advocate

By Omar Sarmiento, Reporter October 17, 2024

As the 2024-2025 school year continues to unfold, Ben Jurgonski is excited to channel his passion for geography and teaching into the special education classroom at West Chicago Community High School....

Kamila Cakes opened in the former Cocoa Notes Bake Shop earlier this fall.

[VIDEO] Kamila’s Cakes brings sweet treats to West Chicago

A transcript of this video is below for the Chronicle's Spanish-speaking readers. Brayan Tecuanapa 00:00 Kamilla Cakes es el negocio más reciente en abrir en el centro de West Chicago. La panadería,...

Light filters through the trees that once surrounded Pheasant Run Resort in St. Charles, Illinois.

With Pheasant Run demolished, St. Charles looks for new development

By Nick Temes, Reporter October 16, 2024

Pheasant Run Resort, a St. Charles landmark since 1963, was fully demolished in summer 2024 after years of financial struggles and two major fires. Once a hub for events and leisure, the resort’s closure...

Special education teacher Sarah Smalley poses outside her classroom at West Chicago Community High School (Photo courtesy of Sarah Smalley)

Balancing first-year challenges with passion for student growth

By Roselyn Quiroz, Reporter October 16, 2024

Sarah Smalley, a special education teacher at West Chicago Community High School, is navigating her first year with enthusiasm and adapting to the new environment. As she becomes more immersed in the school...

Onesies, blankets, and hot drinks marked this year's Movie Night on Memorial Field at 7 p.m. on Oct. 15.

Moviegoers brave the cold for ‘Tangled’

By Adrian Sanchez and Ruby Guerrero October 16, 2024

Filmwatchers bundled up on Oct. 15 for a brisk Movie Night on Memorial Field as WEGO’s “Once Upon a Time” Homecoming week got underway. Last night marked Student Council's annual Homecoming Movie...

The fairytale theme has paved way to a variety of hallway decorations, including this one by Brittney Bauer's Child Developmen students.

‘Once Upon a Time,’ WEGO’s Homecoming casts a spell of fun

By Addison Jeffery, Reporter October 15, 2024

West Chicago Community High School students will begin participating in Homecoming festivities starting the week of October 14.  Although temperatures are expected to drop this evening, students are...

Junior Aidan Durbin faces off against the Wheaton Academy players during the Oct. 14 game.

West Chicago boys’ soccer loses to hometown rivals amid hopeful crowd

By Aly Dusing, Editor-in-Training October 15, 2024

The West Chicago Varsity boys' soccer team spent their Columbus Day evening playing against Wheaton Academy on home turf on Oct. 14, ultimately losing to the local rival, 0-2. As they began to fight...

In a playful twist, the female dancers holds the red bandana as they leads the lively choreography, their yellow skirts swirling as they perform the traditional dance from Michoacán, embodying the vibrant energy of Mexican folkloric traditions.

[SLIDESHOW] Dancing their way through 10 years: D33 Ballet Folklorico celebrates milestone

By Alex Rocha, Reporter October 14, 2024

For Alex Rocha's article, "D33 Ballet Folklorico celebrates 10 years with performances in Warrenville, Glen Ellyn," click here.

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