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Wildcat Chronicle

Once a booming mall, Stratford Square's  walls are now boarded up, with minimal lighting and overgrown trees flanking its entrances. Much of the existing structure will be demolished to make way for The Grove at Bloomingdale Commons.

Bloomingdale prepares to redevelop Stratford Square Mall into mixed-use community hub

By Jasmyn Trigueros, Reporter November 6, 2024

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...

Mireya Garcia-Carrasco is a local resident who spent more than 12 years at the public library, and worked at Leman as well. Her children are part of the community as well, and are striving to meet their own educational and career goals in the future. (Photo courtesy of Mireya Garcia-Carrasco)

Mireya Garcia-Carrasco transitions to new role as WEGO’s library assistant

By Nick Temes, Reporter November 5, 2024

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...

Alumna Isabel Doremus is looking to transform the offerings in the bookstore in the months to come. (Photo courtesy of Isabel Doremus)

Revamping the bookstore with pride, purpose

By Romina Pietanza, Reporter October 25, 2024

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,...

Junior Noah Jezior discusses the speech “Finding out what’s under second base” with his teacher, Mary Fremeau, during an English class carousel.

Educators reflect on lasting effects of COVID-19 on students

By Ela Marszalek, Reporter October 22, 2024

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...

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...

The performers put in countless hours of practice to ensure they know the dances, and can perform them well. Nonetheless, accidents do occasionally happen during a ballet folklorico performance. The group is always quick to regain composure and return to the dance.

D33 Ballet Folklorico celebrates 10 years with performances in Warrenville, Glen Ellyn

By Alex Rocha, Reporter October 14, 2024

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...

Danielle Nolin takes in the fall festivities with her family. (Photo courtesy of Danielle Nolin)

Danielle Nolin balances dual roles as math teacher and athletic trainer

By Diego Villafuerte, Reporter October 9, 2024

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...

Jay Q Jones can often be seen in the gym, taking in basketball games when he is not coaching. (Photo courtesy of Jay Q. Jones)

New ISS teacher is a slam dunk: Jay-Q Jones brings energy to WEGO

By Tommy Murphy, Reporter October 8, 2024

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...

The new mascot costume made its debut in the spring of 2024, and Will E. has been showing up to football games in recent weeks.

Meet Will E. Wildcat

By Ivan Calderon and Oscar Giron October 7, 2024

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 student services department saw some new faces this fall, including that of counselor Shawn Summit (back right). (Photo courtesy of Shawn Summit)

Shawn Summit transitions from program assistant to school counselor

By Sam Suarez, Reporter October 4, 2024

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...

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