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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...

President Joe Biden delivers remarks on the overthrow and collapse of the Syrian government under Bashar al-Assad, Sunday, December 8, 2024, in the Roosevelt Room of the White House. (Official White House Photo by Adam Schultz)

President Biden delivers final speech before term comes to end

By Ruby Guerrero, Editor-in-Training January 18, 2025

President Joe Biden delivered his farewell address on Jan. 15 from the Oval Office, just five days before the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump. While not all presidents have given farewell...

The sun rising in the early morning to kick off the class of 2024's last day in high school.

Trump vows to end daylight saving time

By Thomas Cabrera, Reporter December 18, 2024

The change of clocks, implemented during World War I as an energy-saving measure, remains a yearly routine for most of the United States. However, growing debates question whether daylight saving time...

Creative Writing Club members write messages on the whiteboard and check their phones before the adviser come in to the weekly meeting.

Creative Writing Club’s open mic night to showcase student talents

By Tommy Doyle, Reporter December 12, 2024

Creative Writing Club is hosting their annual open mic night, themed "Embracing Embers," in the Community Room at 3:30 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 11. The event is a collaborative effort led by advisers Merrick...

Scammer alert! WCCHS faculty notified parents and other community members of potential data breach.

Security notice informs community on phishing email

By Ja’Nyah Villa, Editor-in-Training December 11, 2024

On Wednesday at 10:20 a.m., members of West Chicago Community High School were notified that a phishing email had been sent out to students with the intention of identity theft. An email titled "HAYS...

Life Time's annual Turkey Trot Chicago runs bring in a real feast

Life Time’s annual Turkey Trot Chicago runs bring in a real feast

By Gabriella Castro, Senior Reporter December 5, 2024

Life Time hosts an annual Turkey Trot race in Chicago to support charitable organizations. This year’s Turkey Trot raised funds for the Greater Chicago Food Depository, aiming to assist those in need. Registration...

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