This year West Chicago Community High School welcomed many new staff members, including the school’s new bookkeeper, Isabel Doremus. Doremus is an alumna who started working in a bank after she graduated,...

Although the COVID-19 pandemic has long passed, West Chicago Community High School teachers say they still notice the effects of the pandemic in their students today.  It has been a couple of years...

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...

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...

As the District 33 Ballet Folklorico celebrates its 10-year anniversary, the travel team continues to impress with performances like their recent showcase at Art on the Prairie in Warrenville, followed...

Two months into her first year at West Chicago Community High School, Danielle Nolin has taken on the dual roles of math teacher and athletic trainer, bringing her expertise to both the classroom and the...

Although he is an ISS teacher by day, his true passion lies on the basketball court.   Jay-Q Jones, known as Coach Q, is the newest basketball coach at West Chicago this year, and will be coaching...

This article is a slice of life about West Chicago Community High School's long-time mascot, Will E. Wildcat, and his mysterious origins, as well as his recent makeover. Special thanks to Gabriella Castro...

The counseling department welcomed a previous program assistant staff member into a new role as a counselor this fall. Shawn Summit transitioned from a program assistant to a school counselor while...

The WEGO Robotics Team has begun gearing up for a new season.  These past couple weeks, members (new and old) have been gathering in the LRC, preparing for when meets begin in early November. Unlike...

At WEGO, some students have started to see new faces during the start of the school year, but one colorfully stands out the most: Healy Rodman, an English 1 and AP Language teacher who joined the staff...