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Sonny Acres is in the midst of its annual fall festival, offering local residents the chance to buy pumpkins, or enjoy fall fun.

[OPINION] Fall in love with the best season of the year

By Mariah Varnado, Senior Reporter

October 21, 2024

[OPINION] Abortion is healthcare

By Ja'Nyah Villa, Editor-in-Training

October 7, 2024

Members of WCCHS' dance team wear leis on Beach Day earlier this football season. Beach Day is a popular theme, not just at West Chicago Community High School, but across the nation.

[OPINION] Stuck in the past

By Mariah Varnado, Senior Reporter

September 17, 2024

The victims of those killed during the attack on the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001, are displayed on plaques at the memorial in New York City.

[OPINION] Schools should implement a day off on 9/11

By Jonathan Saucedo, Opinions Editor • September 10, 2024

Seniors can find it difficult to keep up with the countless assignments thrown at them over their last few weeks as high school students, which many prop up to senioritis.

[OPINION] Senioritis is real and it can hit hard

By Michael Birdsell, Reviews Editor • May 10, 2024

A closed off entrance to the defunct Charlestowne Mall, which suffered the same fate as many third places of the 21st century.

Teens do not want to stay inside – there is just way less to do

By Eshan Amir, Senior Reporter • May 4, 2024

Internet sensations are getting canceled left and right without proper reasoning.

Cancel Culture: It's never that deep!

By Ja’Nyah Villa, Senior Reporter • May 3, 2024

Voter registration can be completed online, by mail or in person.

[OPINION] The outdated system: the Electoral College

By Sasha Baumgartner, Editor-in-Chief • April 28, 2024

Now that assessments are weighted at 90%, a single missed assignment in any given class can have serious consequences.

[OPINION] Lack of Zoom option interferes with students' feelings about online school

By Jonathan Saucedo, Opinions Editor • April 27, 2024

JONATHAN SAYS

[OPINION] Why fast food jobs are superior to retail

By Jonathan Saucedo, Opinions Editor • October 14, 2024

Opinions Editor Jonathan Saucedo is a three-year member of the Wildcat Chronicle who frequently writes opinion pieces. The views expressed in...

Jonathan says: Money is not the most important factor in finding a job

May 8, 2024

Jonathan Says: Holiday expenses are overrated; keep your money instead

March 26, 2024

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YOUR OPINIONS: CHECKING-IN AROUND WEGO

Checking-in Around WEGO: What do you think about school lunches?

By Ela Marszalek and Romina Pietanza • October 26, 2024

Checking-in Around WEGO: How important is breakfast?

By Fernando Arroyo Garcia, Photo Editor • April 3, 2024

Checking-in Around WEGO: The best bathrooms in the school

March 8, 2024

Checking-in Around WEGO: What's your go-to drink at Dunkin?

By Daniela Perez, Reporter • February 27, 2024

Checking-in Around WEGO: what apps do you use and why?

By Brianna Romero, Reporter • January 21, 2024

Checking-in Around WEGO: peppermint or pumpkin spice?

By Jonathan Saucedo and Carlos Allen • January 5, 2024