Correction Nov. 18 2024 One of the sources in the video is incorrectly identified as John Paul; the employee's name is actually John Paul Walling. The Chronicle apologizes for the error.

There were screams and cheers from all around as the band played catchy tunes: the sounds of drums banging to a steady beat, the smell of an autumn night, and the feel of face paint drying on one’s skin....

In the halls of the West Chicago Community High School, a quiet phenomenon occurred this fall: the typical drinking fountain environment had some unexpected greenery thriving in the drain of the sinks. Students...

Stratford Square Mall in Bloomingdale, once a bustling hub for shopping and entertainment, is set for a major transformation following its purchase by the city in January 2024. After years of decline and...

Former Leman LRC Clerk Mireya Garcia-Carrasco came to WEGO’s Learning Resource Center in early spring, and is opening a new chapter in her life as the new Library Assistant. Garcia-Carrasco works...

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...