It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Sarah Doerner, IJEAās longest-serving president. Sarah died Nov. 29 in Du Quoin at the age of 86. Services were held Dec. 7. See below for our tribute to this great journalism educator.
High school seniors! Get your portfolios ready for the 2025 Illinois Journalist of the Year Contest! Entries will be due Feb. 15.
The winners of the 2024 IJEA Yearbook Contest have been announced! Check out our article below for the full listing of honorees!
A big thank you to everyone who attended our 2024 Fall Conference, which took place Sept. 20 at Illinois State University. The sessions were amazing! Thank you to all of our presenters!
Advisers! Join IJEA today! Annual memberships and lifetime memberships are available. Use our online form or fillable PDF to join!
By Amanda Bright, IJEA Co-Secretary and Region 5 Board Member
• April 17, 2016
Ten journalists from Illinois made the trip back from California with JEA Write-Off honors. Congratulations and kudos forĀ amazing performances against other students from across the nation (1,268 participants,...