This year's college football playoffs promise some intense games, with a showdown between the Washington Huskies and the Texas Longhorns, and another between the Michigan Wolverines and Alabama Crimson...

When it was announced that selection for the College Football Playoffs would be based on a committee's decision, and not on the team's record, fans everyone likely raised an eyebrow. There was bound to...

Almost everyone uses social media these days, especially teens. Whether it is to be informed on the latest news, keeping up with celebrity drama, or new trends to participate in. At the end of the day,...

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,...

While the war in Israel/Palestine has been ongoing for the past 50+ years, recent events have reignited the conflict which is now more intense than ever. What distinguishes these recent developments from...

Hearing or seeing something straight from childhood days, feelings of wanting, feeling of comfort. and feeling of joy coming through the body to the heart. This is nostalgia, a sense of happiness associated...

Malko Odishoo is known for his work with the football team, and perhaps his curly hair. Some people (wrongly) think he is a surfer dude, but this long-time Illinois resident, now a candidate for a master's...

Whenever someone wants coffee, they - right away - think about Starbucks or Dunkin. But what about the local businesses? Kindred Coffee Roasters is a small, family-owned business headed by siblings...

The bright lights illuminate the putting greens as the sound of a roaring waterfall echoes through the property. A cheerful coyote grins as four Chronicle reporters make their way to the counter window....

Some of the most important times of people’s lives come from their childhood, 10 (or so) years in the past. Sitting down on the couch or the floor, listening to the static of the TV for a few seconds,...

Most gamers have experienced this sensation: anticipation for an upcoming game that promises to be exciting and different, but when released, is a huge flop to their fans. Did the game feel unfinished?...

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