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WeGo Global sold Blow Pops to raise money for the victims of the California wildfires, ultimately sending $450 to Direct Relief.

Blow Pop fundraiser supports California wildfire relief

By Alina Procopio and Jacqueline Rivas Vivaldo February 19, 2025

Citizens in Los Angeles faced distress as rapid, chaotic, and life-threatening fires swept through their homes and communities in late January. People across the nation took notice and took action—including...

This year's FCCLA regional team traveled to College of DuPage in Wheaton for the competition in early February.

FCCLA shines at regionals, gears up for state

By Gabriella Castro, Senior Reporter February 14, 2025

Bringing together the worlds of art, culinary, sewing, and teaching, FCCLA provides students with a platform to express their creativity and leadership. Months of preparation culminated in an exciting...

A potential snowstorm in the Chicagoland area gives students their long anticipated e-learning day on Feb. 12, 2025.

E-learning day announced for Feb. 12

By Ja'Nyah Villa, Editor-in-Training February 11, 2025

Due to an anticipated snowstorm, West Chicago Community High School will be participating in the first e-learning day of this school year on Feb. 12. Students have been braving bad weather since winter...

The school nurse, Cathy Collins, indicated that norovirus is highly contagious, and a serious concern this winter.

Norovirus spreads easily during winter months

By Damian Lopez, Senior Reporter February 11, 2025

As winter progresses, norovirus, often referred to as the “stomach flu,” becomes more common. Norovirus is a highly contagious virus that causes vomiting and diarrhea, with symptoms typically appearing...

Gallery 200 is located in downtown West Chicago and is open to the public, not only for art classes, but also for exhibits featuring local talent.

New art classes bring creativity to Gallery 200

By Sam Suarez, Senior Reporter February 10, 2025

Britta Renwick, a former WEGO teacher and the gallery manager at Gallery 200, has introduced a new series of art classes in downtown West Chicago. These classes, which began in January, will continue through...

Senior Robbie Lee watches Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker's satirical announcement about renaming Lake Michigan to "Lake Illinois" on social media.

Governor Pritzker jokes Lake Michigan will be renamed ‘Lake Illinois’

By Aly Dusing and Ruby Guerrero Lopez February 10, 2025

Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker responded to President Donald Trump's executive order renaming the Gulf of Mexico to the "Gulf of America" by creating a satirical video announcing that Lake Michigan would...

The New York City Fugitive Operations Team conducted targeted enforcement operations on January 28, 2025, resulting in the arrest of an illegal Dominican national. (Photo courtesy of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Official Flickr)

Fears grow nationwide amid President Trump’s mass deportations

By Adrian Sanchez, Reporter January 30, 2025

On Jan. 20, newly re-elected President Donald Trump signed several executive orders, one of which included the order to start the removal of undocumented immigrants without warrants. Trump stated that...

Promgoers enjoy the revellery in 2024 when the event was held at the Field Museum in downtown Chicago.

Dancing on the pier: Prom 2025 returns to Chicago icon

The music is loud, lights flash across the dance floor, and students fill the space, lost in the energy of the night. Prom is one of the most anticipated events for upperclassmen, and this year, West Chicago...

A frozen retention pond outside Entrance B serves as a reminder of the frigid weather conditions on Jan. 21.

Hopes for e-learning day left out in the cold

By Andrew Cortez, Reporter January 21, 2025

While schools across the Chicagoland area closed their doors today due to freezing temperatures and subzero wind chills, West Chicago Community High School remained open. All weekend, students had hoped...

Signs like these can be found around the lunchroom and Door H reminding students that food delivery is no longer welcome from outside carriers.

Changes to WEGO in January 2025

By Aly Dusing, Editor-in-Training January 21, 2025

Seating. Food. Lunch money. Delivery orders. Crowds. These are all factors of a high school cafeteria, although West Chicago Community High School implemented new policies for students during their...

President Donald J. Trump gestures to White House staff with a fist pump after disembarking Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021, following his trip to Texas. (Official White House Photo by Tia Dufour)

President Trump inaugurated for second term

By Ruby Guerrero, Editor-in-Training January 20, 2025

President-elect Donald J. Trump was sworn in as the 47th president of the United States on Jan. 20 for his second term, eight years after his first inauguration. Inauguration Day for presidents traditionally...

A phone displays a “No Results for ‘TikTok’” message during the app’s temporary shutdown in the U.S. on Jan. 18, 2025. TikTok resumed service the following morning after President-elect Donald Trump delayed the planned ban.

TikTok restored in U.S. after brief shutdown amid ban concerns

By Ruby Guerrero, Editor-in-Training January 19, 2025

After nearly a day offline in the U.S., TikTok is reportedly coming back online for some users, following President-elect Donald Trump’s announcement of plans to delay the widely popular video-sharing...

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