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  • Congratulations to IJEA member school Edwardsville on winning the 2026 IHSA journalism tournament! IJEA members Huntley and Prospect finished second and third respectively! Congrats to all IHSA state finalists!
  • Congratulations to the 2026 Illinois Journalist of the Year, senior Light Dohrn of the University of Chicago Laboratory High School!
  • Journalism educators! Consider joining IJEA for 2026-27! Annual memberships for 2026-27 will be available in May. Lifetime memberships are always available. Use our online form or fillable PDF to join!
  • We are delighted to announce IJEA's partnership with Northwestern University's Medill School! We are now headquartered at Medill. Thank you, Medill, for your support of high school journalism!
Illinois Journalism Education Association, Medill School, Northwestern University, 1845 Sheridan Road, Evanston, IL 60208-2101

Illinois JEA

Illinois Journalism Education Association, Medill School, Northwestern University, 1845 Sheridan Road, Evanston, IL 60208-2101

Illinois JEA

Illinois Journalism Education Association, Medill School, Northwestern University, 1845 Sheridan Road, Evanston, IL 60208-2101

Illinois JEA

Upcoming IJEA Board Elections

Upcoming IJEA Board Elections

April 17, 2026

Calling all advisers!! Do you want to further your impact as a steward of high school journalism in Illinois?  Run for a board position! Nominations for President, Vice President, Secretary (x2)...

Fall Conference Keynote Speaker Announced

Fall Conference Keynote Speaker Announced

September 8, 2025

We are honored to announce Carol Marin, Political Editor at NBC5 Chicago and the Director of DePaul University's Center for Journalism Integrity and Excellence as the our keynote speaker for the fall...

IJEA Board approves new dues structure effective July 1

June 19, 2014

In order to continue providing important services for its membership, the IJEA Board of Directors at its June meeting voted to increase annual membership dues for the first time since its founding in 1988. Effective...

Brenda Field named state director

Brenda Field named state director

February 13, 2014

Brenda Field, yearbook adviser at Glenbrook South High School in Glenview, has been selected JEA State Director for Illinois.  She replaces Stan Zoller, MJE, who was elected to the new position of east...

Write-Off winners at Fall Conference

September 15, 2013

Congratulations to our 2013 Fall Conference Write-Off winners and their advisers: First Place: Sarah Foster, Mattoon High School. Adviser: Amanda Bright. Second Place: Haley Washington, Washington Community...

Congratulations to…

February 11, 2012

Brenda Field and staff of the Etruscan at  Glenbrook South High School in Glenview for being selected one of  55 Yearbook Pacemaker finalists.  The editors are  Taylor Rech and Kyle Redden. Pacemaker...

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