West Chicago Schools
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The last one-room schoolhouse to operate in Illinois finds a new purpose after $1.6M restorationJul 20, 2026 11:24 am - A long-neglected, red frame building in West Chicago that was the final operating one-room schoolhouse in Illinois before its closure in 1991 will have a new lease on life — along with a new purpose — once an ongoing $1.6 million restoration concludes.
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Playoff expansion creates opportunities for prep football teamsJul 14, 2026 3:21 pm - The number of IHSA playoff football teams will increase from 256 to 384 this season.
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‘Opportunity to live more productive lives’: We Grow Dreams provides jobs for people with disabilitiesJun 23, 2026 3:32 pm - We Grow Dreams in West Chicago is a greenhouse and nursery center that provides work for intellectually and physically disabled people.
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West suburban band flowersatherfeet takes the stage Friday at Milwaukee’s SummerfestJun 15, 2026 4:51 pm - “We’re not chasing perfection, we’re chasing connection,” says flowersatherfeet singer Ivory Flores. With just a little over two years together as a band, flowersatherfeet plays Summerfest in Milwaukee on Friday, June 19.
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West Chicago High takes 3rd in nation at LifeSmarts CompetitionMay 18, 2026 1:16 am - The West Chicago Community High School LifeSmarts team secured an impressive third-place finish at the 2026 National LifeSmarts Competition, following their earlier victory as Illinois state champions.
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College Achievers: A rare links achievement for a Wheaton Academy graduateMay 17, 2026 2:42 pm - Wheaton Academy graduate Sam Dykema, a junior golfer at Indiana Wesleyan University, has done something no Wildcat has done before.
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Girls soccer: South Elgin earns bragging rights in matchup of Upstate Eight division winnersMay 13, 2026 10:05 pm - West Chicago was without star forward Molly Merkel. South Elgin was without their starting goalkeeper Lilly Rodriguez. The shorthanded squads met Wednesday night in a bat...
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Wego Drama brings ‘Monty Python’s Spamalot’ to the stage April 23-25Apr 21, 2026 5:36 pm - Wego Drama presents “Monty Python's Spamalot,” a satirical musical based on “Monty Python and The Holy Grail,” featuring King Arthur's quest for the Holy Grail, with performances April 23-25.
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Retiring Benet coach Kilbride ‘did it the right way,’ leaving legacy beyond the winsApr 08, 2026 7:38 pm - Benet girls basketball coach Joe Kilbride, who led the Redwings to two state titles, announced his retirement March 25. His assistant, Kelsey Coulter, will be the new head coach.
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Softball: Taraschewsky, Barrington keep going against West ChicagoMar 27, 2026 8:20 pm - Barrington defeated West Chicago 16-1 in four innigs in a nonconference softball game Friday.
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