
The annual Illinois Journalism Education Association/Illinois Journalist of the Year Luncheon was held June 1 at the Illinois Press Association/Foundation office in Springfield. The luncheon honored the 2019 All-State Journalism Team. Pictured are (front row, from left) Samuel Weinheimer, features editor of The Omega at Downers Grove North High School; Elese Smith, editor-in-chief of the Life in Color Yearbook at Jersey Community High School; Emma Brown, managing editor of The Sentinel at Marist High School; and Sydney Moore, editor-in-chief of the Meridian Moments Yearbook at Meridian Senior High School; and (back row, from left) Trenton Butler, co-editor-in-chief of The Advocate at Washington Community High School; Isaac Goffin, sports editor of The Crier at Conant High School; Riley Murphy, staff writer, photographer and arts/entertainment editor of The Voice at Huntley High School; Emma Trone, editor-in-chief of the U-High Midway at University of Chicago Laboratory High School; and Matt Troher of Downers Grove North High School, who was an Illinois Journalist of the Year runner-up. (Photo courtesy of David Porreca, IJEA Board member)