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Wildcat Chronicle

Staff members and educators pose with their children during WEGO’s annual Bring Your Sons and Daughters to Work Day on April 22 near Door 1.
[AUDIO] Future teachers, tiny muscles, and scavenger hunts
By Ruby Guerrero, News Editor • May 19, 2026

Prefer to read? A transcript of this audio is below. Lilly Chisholm 0:00I'm Lilly. Maeve Stewart 0:01Maeve. Frank Zeman 0:01Frank. Hannah...

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Rows of Honda vehicles sit parked at a dealership on May 6. Brands such as Honda and Toyota are often recommended for their long-term reliability and lower maintenance costs, according to both local drivers and automotive experts.
The cost of reliability: Which cars save consumers the most long-term?
By Jeffrey Mendoza-Romero, Reporter • May 5, 2026

Buying a car is not just about the sticker price: it is about what drivers will pay long after they leave the dealership. For many people, reliability...

"Rainbow Siege 6" is a highly-recommended game, and much easier to get into than people realize.
How to master “Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege”
By Ryan Knutson, Reporter • April 13, 2026

“Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege” is a first-person shooter (FPS) game that many players have enjoyed since its release on Dec. 1, 2015....

Students work together in the LRC on Feb. 23, 2026, wearing baggy jeans that reflect current fashion trends among teens at WCCHS.
Baggy jeans : The 90s trend that never truly left
By Giselle Reyes, Reporter • April 12, 2026

From skinny jeans to 90s mom jeans, or even straight leg styles,  clothing trends have come and gone - but one still remains. Baggy jeans. Fashion...

Pep Club archives can be found in the Challenge yearbooks at the LRC of West Chicago Community High School.
From Peppers to the SQUAD: how Pep Club has evolved at WEGO
By Alondra Cardiel, Reporter • April 8, 2026

The student section is easily recognizable: it is the loud, energetic section to the far right of the football stands. With traditional themes...

Students play songs by Oasis and Blur, revisiting the iconic Britpop rivalry that dominated the U.K. music charts in the 1990s.
The battle of Britpop: Blur vs. Oasis
By Micaela Jaramillo, Reporter • April 5, 2026

It is August 1995 in Manchester and everyone is talking about Oasis, a relatively new Britpop band quickly rising to fame. Four hours south of...

Packages sit inside a West Chicago home on March 10, illustrating how frequent online purchases contribute to growing patterns of overconsumption.
The longest-running trend: Overconsumption
By Audrey Rostowsky, Senior Reporter • April 4, 2026

Squishy dumplings. Owalas. Need-ohs. TikTok Shop. Packages. Purchases. More. More. More. Overconsumption is trending in a big way. Over...

Senior Aly Dusing mopes around as she realizes her job application has been denied once again.
Entry-level jobs are slowly disappearing – for teens, at least
By Milly Mora-Zarco, Editorial Cartoonist • March 31, 2026

High school is a hard time for most, especially financially, considering the fact that many kids are going through changes, whether it is puberty,...

A Janome computerized sewing machine, with multiple stitching options.
The perfect plush: How to sew a stuffed plushie
By Carter Pensinger, Reporter • March 25, 2026

Sewing machine. Thread. Felt and stuffing. Pins and clips. And, of course, a pattern. These are the materials one needs to make a plushie. Stuffed...

On Feb. 18, senior Aleksander Ochoa sits in a mock barber chair in the journalism lab of West Chicago Community High School to get a trim on his hair.
Everyone is becoming a barber
By Abran Lopez, Reporter • March 20, 2026

The low buzz of clippers hums through the room, cutting through laughter, music, and the snap of the cape. The smell of aftershave fills...

A woodland crocus pops up among dried leaves in early March, a little burst of color in a bleak winter landscape.
The groundhog was wrong…or was he?
By Magdalena Schave, Senior Reporter • March 17, 2026

The sun shines on a bleak landscape. A few days later, rain cascades down, making way for a mesmerizing sunset. Just the next day, emerald green...

A bedroom studio setup includes a laptop running a DAW, studio monitors, an audio interface and microphones — the essential tools for recording and producing music at home.
From chords to computer: how to produce music at home
By Jiovanni Hernandez, Reporter • March 15, 2026

Emotions crowd one’s mind when playing a song, creating a hyped or sad feeling depending on the song's vibe. Some people may wonder how the...

Senior Adrian Perez browses jeans on Feb. 12, at the Savers in Bloomingdale, IL, when a pair catches his eye.
Why thrifting has seen a major comeback
By Aidan Ryan, Reporter • March 10, 2026

Shoppers often experience the excitement of finding the nicest, cleanest, best-looking pair of jeans — the kind that fits perfectly, like the...

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