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Illinois JEA

Illinois Journalism Education Association, 2501 Chatham Road, Suite 200, Springfield, IL 62704

Illinois JEA

Illinois Journalism Education Association, 2501 Chatham Road, Suite 200, Springfield, IL 62704

Illinois JEA

    Newspaper Contest winners announced

    Congratulations to the newspapers and the individuals who participated in the 2012 IJEA newspaper Contest. Individual winners are attached.

    Special honors for overall excellence in three categories were:

    Less than 500 Enrollment: Best Overall Newspaper
    1. U-High Midway, Uni-High, Chicago
    2. Maria Herald, Maria HS
    3. The Warrior, Casey-Westfield HS

    500-1,200 Enrollment: Best Overall Newspaper
    1. The MHS Mirror, Mattoon H.S.
    2. The Zephyr, Taylorville H.S.
    3. The Advocate, Washington Community H.S.

    More than 1,200 Enrollment: Best Overall Newspaper
    1. (tie) The Voice, Huntley H.S
    (tie) The Prospector, Prospect H.S.
    2. (tie) The Oracle, Glenbrook South H.S.
    (tie) The Pacer, Rolling Meadows HS

    winners list by category

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