West Chicago Schools
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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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Saying goodbye to a good manMar 18, 2026 5:36 pm - For Wheaton Central and Wheaton Warrenville South baseball players of a certain age, March 10 was a day to reflect. Retired Tigers baseball coach Lyle Morrow, 93, of West Chicago, died that day. A peaceful resolution, he was surrounded by his wife of 60 years, Kathleen, and their children, Jamie and Jason.
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DuPage youth jazz ensemble chasing New York gloryMar 18, 2026 12:50 pm - The jazz stars of tomorrow can be found in DuPage County. The Youth Jazz Ensemble of DuPage will put its chops on display at the 31st annual Essentially Ellington High School Jazz Band Competition & Festival in New York City April 30-May 2.