ANNOUNCEMENTS
  • • IJEA membership is now open for the 2024-25 school year! Use our online form or fillable PDF to join for only $25.
  • • Our 2024 Yearbook Contest is now accepting entries through Oct. 15 — get recognition for your students' great work!
  • • Save the date! Our 2024 Fall Conference will be held Friday, Sept. 20, at Illinois State University — more info on the way!
  • • High school seniors! Get your portfolios ready for the 2025 Illinois Journalist of the Year Contest! Entries will be due Feb. 15.
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Illinois JEA
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Illinois JEA
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Calling all 2023-24 yearbooks! Our 2024 Yearbook Contest is open!

Calling all 2023-24 yearbooks! Our 2024 Yearbook Contest is open!

Dave Porreca, CJE, IJEA Board Member
May 27, 2024
Meet our 2024 All-State Journalism Team, MVPs of their school media!

Meet our 2024 All-State Journalism Team, MVPs of their school media!

Dave Porreca, CJE, IJEA Board Member
April 30, 2024
Congratulations to our 2024 Newspaper & Digital News winners!

Congratulations to our 2024 Newspaper & Digital News winners!

Dave Porreca, CJE, IJEA Newspaper Contest Coordinator
April 28, 2024
Nominate your staff MVP for the IJEAs All-State Journalism Team by April 5!

Nominate your staff MVP for the IJEA’s All-State Journalism Team by April 5!

Dave Porreca, CJE, IJEA Board Member
March 29, 2024
Naperville Central newspaper adviser Keith Carlson congratulates senior Jake Pfeiffer on winning the 2024 Illinois Journalist of the Year Award. Jake is editor-in-chief of both the print and online versions of the schools newspaper, Central Times. (Photo courtesy of Keith Carlson)

Naperville Central’s Jake Pfeiffer wins 2024 Illinois Journalist of the Year

Dave Porreca, CJE, IJEA Contest Committee Chair
February 26, 2024
UPDATE: Deadline for 2024 Newspaper & Digital News Media Contest extended to Friday, March 22

UPDATE: Deadline for 2024 Newspaper & Digital News Media Contest extended to Friday, March 22

Dave Porreca, CJE, IJEA Newspaper Contest Coordinator
February 25, 2024
Congratulations to our 2023 Yearbook Contest winners!

Congratulations to our 2023 Yearbook Contest winners!

Dave Porreca, CJE, IJEA Yearbook Contest Co-Coordnator
January 10, 2024
Congratulations to our 2023 All-State Journalism Team!

Congratulations to our 2023 All-State Journalism Team!

Linda Jones, IJEA Executive Director and Dave Porreca, CJE
May 16, 2023
Montage of 2023 publication winners

Congratulations to our 2023 Newspaper & Digital News winners!

Dave Porreca, CJE, IJEA Newspaper Contest Coordinator
May 14, 2023
Edwardsville High School student Caspar Dowdy named 2023 Illinois Journalist of the Year

Edwardsville High School student Caspar Dowdy named 2023 Illinois Journalist of the Year

Dave Porreca, CJE, IJEA At-Large Board Member
March 5, 2023
Our 2023 Newspaper & Digital News Media Contest is open for entries!

Our 2023 Newspaper & Digital News Media Contest is open for entries!

Dave Porreca, CJE, IJEA Newspaper Contest Coordinator
February 15, 2023
Congratulations to our 2022 Yearbook Contest winners!

Congratulations to our 2022 Yearbook Contest winners!

Dave Porreca, CJE, IJEA Yearbook Contest Co-Coordnator
January 8, 2023
Calling all 2021-22 yearbooks! The 2022 IJEA Yearbook Contest is now open for entries through Nov. 15

Calling all 2021-22 yearbooks! The 2022 IJEA Yearbook Contest is now open for entries through Nov. 15

Dave Porreca, CJE, IJEA Board Member
June 22, 2022
Congratulations to our 2022 All-State Journalism Team!

Congratulations to our 2022 All-State Journalism Team!

Linda Jones, IJEA Executive Director and Dave Porreca, CJE
June 5, 2022
Congratulations to our 2022 Newspaper & Digital News winners!

Congratulations to our 2022 Newspaper & Digital News winners!

Dave Porreca, CJE, Illinois JEA Board Member
May 10, 2022
Our 2022 Newspaper & Digital News Media Contest is open for entries!

Our 2022 Newspaper & Digital News Media Contest is open for entries!

Dave Porreca, CJE, IJEA Newspaper Contest Coordinator
February 24, 2022
Congratulations to our 2021 Yearbook Contest winners!

Congratulations to our 2021 Yearbook Contest winners!

Dave Porreca, CJE, Illinois JEA Board Member
February 1, 2022
NewspaperWinnersMontage

Changes on the way for IJEA Newspaper & Digital News Contest

Dave Porreca, CJE, IJEA Newspaper Contest Coordinator
December 19, 2021
2021 All-State Team

Congratulations to our 2021 All-State Journalism Team!

Dave Porreca, CJE and Linda Jones, IJEA Executive Director
June 25, 2021
NewspaperWinnersMontage

Congratulations to our 2021 Newspaper & Digital News winners!

Dave Porreca, CJE, Illinois JEA Board Member
June 21, 2021
2020 Yearbook Contest winners

Congratulations to our 2020 Yearbook Contest winners!

Dave Porreca, CJE, Illinois JEA Board Member
January 10, 2021
2020 All-State Team Members

Congratulations to our 2020 All-State Journalism Team!

Dave Porreca, CJE, Illinois JEA Board Member
May 20, 2020
Congratulations to our 2020 Newspaper & Digital News winners!

Congratulations to our 2020 Newspaper & Digital News winners!

Dave Porreca, CJE, Illinois JEA Board Member
May 14, 2020
NSPA awards

“NSPA Live from Minneapolis”: Illinois students honored at virtual ceremony

Dave Porreca, CJE, Illinois JEA Board Member
April 19, 2020
Congratulations to our 2019 Yearbook Contest winners!

Congratulations to our 2019 Yearbook Contest winners!

Dave Porreca, CJE, Illinois JEA Board Member
January 6, 2020
NSPA awards

Illinois students take home national awards from JEA/NSPA Fall Convention

Dave Porreca, CJE, Illinois JEA Board Member
December 5, 2019
JEA Awards logo

IJEA State Director Brenda Field honored at 2019 National Journalism Convention

Dave Porreca, CJE, Illinois JEA Board Member
December 3, 2019
TOP ADMINISTRATOR: Principal Brett Elliott and students from the Richwoods High School broadcasting, newspaper and yearbook programs celebrate Mr. Elliotts selection as the IJEAs 2019 Administrator of the Year. (Photo by Dr. Dan Kerns)

Richwoods High School principal named 2019 Administrator of the Year

Dave Porreca, CJE, Elmwood Park School District 401
April 5, 2019
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