West Chicago Community High School staff welcomed new counselor Karina Ruiz from East Aurora High School earlier this year. Ruiz never had a counselor growing up, and did not necessarily understand...

Meet Chad Coleman, a special education and chemistry teacher at West Chicago Community High School. While students might see him discussing science in the classroom, his path to teaching began in a different...

A new teacher from the Philippines, Antonette Franke, has found a sense of belonging at West Chicago Community High School: after years of teaching in her home country, she made the leap to the United...

The Varsity girls' volleyball teams from Leman and Benjamin Middle Schools opposed each other in a 20-minute timed game at West Chicago Community High School's middle school night Monday afternoon. The...

The West Chicago Community High School swim team showcased their dominance at the Wildcat Championships, held at their newly dedicated Dan Johnson Natatorium on September 27-28. The team took home an...

West Chicago entered Friday’s game with an unbeaten home record, but South Elgin's Storm ended that streak with a 38-21 victory. The loss continues a difficult trend for the Wildcats, who have now lost...

Earlier today, West Chicago Community High School officially dedicated its pool the Dan Johnson Natatorium, honoring the beloved swim coach and physical education teacher who passed away in 2020 after...

Today during den, students who won WEGO Boutique’s annual raffle for Homecoming tickets received their reward. The WEGO Boutique returned on Sept. 18, offering students...

West Chicago Community High School’s new special education teacher is ready to get back into the “swing” of things. Despite beginning his 17th year of teaching, Galotta didn’t always want to...

Girls' flag football officially became an IHSA sport the fall of 2024, but has yet to arrive at WEGO. Flag football is a sport that requires coordination, agility, speed, teamwork, and is overall, a...

An editorial is an article that reflects the opinion of the Wildcat Chronicle's staff, offering analysis and commentary on a current issue affecting the school or larger community. Unlike news stories,...

The West Chicago Community High School boys’ golf team faced off against Bartlett at St. Andrews Golf Club in West Chicago on Sept. 19. Individual performances highlighted the Wildcats' determination....