Randy Swikle congratulates 2011 Illinois Journalist of the Year, Alexandria Johnson. Her adviser is Stan Zoller.

Illinois JEA State Director Randy Swikle made the presentation at Rolling Meadows HS Wednesday, March 9, 2011.

Runner up: Faiaz Khan of University of Chicago HS; adviser: Wayne Brasler. Honorable mention: Jake Hamilton of O’Fallon; adviser: Kristin Strubhart.

All will be honored June 4, 2011, at the executive mansion in Springfield.