The Illinois Press Foundation sponsors the Illinois Journalism Education Association luncheon every year. The event was held on June 7, 2025 in Springfield, IL at the Illinois Fuel and Retailers Association/Illinois Press Foundation Building. A picture of the All-Staters is below.
All-Staters attending the celebration were, front row: Elspeth LaCroix-Birdthistle, University of Chicago Lab; Alexis Miller, LIFT; Karim Melek, Palatine; Romeo Alfaro, West Chicago; Audrey Walker, Kaneland; Annabelle Hiel, Washington Community. Back row, William Mize, Huntley; Peter Radosh, Prospect; Melanie Jandura, St. Charles North; Light Dohrn, University of Chicago Lab. Photo courtesy of Dave Porreca of IJEA
The full list of All-State Illinois Journalism Team is:
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Sabrina Roach
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Barrington High School
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Nevaeh McClellan
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Carterville High School
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Meaghan Wernett
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Downers Grove North High School
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Caden Green
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Herrin High School
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William Mize
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Huntley High School
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Irene Banerjee
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Huntley High School
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Audrey Walker
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Kaneland High School
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Alexis Miller
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LIFT High School
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Lily Adams
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McHenry High School
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Sarah Cook
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Okawville High School
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Laura Cook
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Okawville High School
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Karim Melek
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Palatine High School
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Kenny Munao
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Prospect High School
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Peter Radosh
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Prospect High School
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Melanie Jandura
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St. Charles North High School
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Light Dohrn
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University of Chicago Lab School
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Elspeth LaCroix-Birdthistle
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University of Chicago Lab School
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Annabelle Hiel
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Washington Community High School
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Romeo Alfaro
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West Chicago High School
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