Illinois Reporter

Stories from intrepid reporters attending the Illinois Press Foundation Journalism Workshop at Eastern Illinois University

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July 14, 2022 · Leave a comment

From Cameras to Cannabis

A story about the successful cannabis marketing manager, Robbie Wroblewsk by Madisyn Spencer Going into college with an undecided career can bring unpredictable outcomes. For Robbie Wroblewski, it brought many … Continue reading

July 2, 2022 · Leave a comment

For Alex Clark, the environment is everything

by Maddie Spencer Environmental safety isn’t a big deal to a lot of people, but to Alex, it’s a huge deal. Being eco-friendly with everything you do and  taking care … Continue reading

July 2, 2022 · Leave a comment

How Robyn Dexter’s career evolved from Journalism 

by Alexander Clark “I absolutely loved it. It was my favorite thing,” Robyn Dexter said when referring to her experience at Eastern Illinois University’s Journalism Camp. Dexter attended EIU’s J-Camp … Continue reading

July 2, 2022 · Leave a comment

Different paths can lead to more exciting plans in life

by Payton Liggins Coming into your high school and college careers, you don’t know what you want to do in life for the long run. Most people have a great … Continue reading

July 2, 2022 · Leave a comment

Monarch Butterflies find refuge in Illinois college town

by Alexander Clark Located 187 miles south of Chicago, Charleston is a quaint college town in Illinois hosting Eastern Illinois University with an enrollment of 8,630 students. Charleston is dubbed … Continue reading

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A Man of Many Passions

by Caitlyn Karecki The wind whistles through the fields, stirring the crops that grow from the earth. A boy with ginger hair squats to the ground, taking photos of healthy … Continue reading

July 2, 2022 · Leave a comment

For Caitlyn Karecki writing is more than a hobby

by Jackson Farris Caitlyn currently attends Hoffman Estates High School in, Hoffman Estates, Ill.. She is 17 years-old and has a 15-year-old brother named Colin. Her mom is a special … Continue reading

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Staying with how it started

by McKenzie Wilkin Steven Keferlis has wanted to be a journalist for as long as he can remember. He hopes to use that passion in journalism and writing in the … Continue reading

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McKenzie Wilkins flips through the chapters of her life to share them with the world 

by Steven Keferlis Writing an autobiographical book as a young adult sounds like a childhood fantasy- but only that, a fantasy. For McKenzie Wilkins, it is her reality, and her … Continue reading

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