Joliet Student Looks Into Her Future
By Destiny Gomez Aspiring journalist Olivia Apostolovski shares her uncertainty for college and her fear of the future. She confides that Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps, drill and journalism resides … Continue reading
Devlin embodies an ambition that inspires
By Kaylen Gehrke Alex Devlin effortlessly manages to participate in “everything”; however, behind her put-together smile is an inexorable persistence. That persistence manifests itself in every aspect of her life. … Continue reading
Illinois Teen Keeps Her Family Close
Traveling is a large part of Isabella Paredes’ life. One day she hopes to work for the Washington Post as a war reporter and travel to the front lines. “I … Continue reading
Charlie Wheeler Reflecting on Reporting on the Beat
Charlie Wheeler can only imagine what the future holds about Illinois government. “There’s a lot less civility,” Wheeler said during a discussion with students Monday afternoon, “and a lot more hostility … Continue reading
Girl recovers from a life-changing accident
When she was 12 years old, Morgan Johnson’s “one safe person” was her mom. In one instance, in one second, all that changed. “It was a huge impact on the … Continue reading
Insufficient funds plague Illinois schools
By: Destiny Gomez, Kim Boyd, and Alexandria Devlin Residents of Illinois know about the state’s inability to compromise on a state budget, and as the end of the fiscal year … Continue reading
Gehrke radiates positivity through self-empowerment
Kaylen Gehrke strives to create a safe, positive and welcoming environment by being an advocate for self-empowerment groups at her high school and in her community, but her drive comes … Continue reading
Shamsi enjoys cultures, academics, and hispanic honor society
A friend, a brother, a traveler, and a scholar this is Mohammed Shamsi on the weekends you can catch him playing video games with his friends, but during the week … Continue reading
The End of Fiscal Year is Near
New year resolutions come on Jan 1, but on July 1, Illinois General Assembly gets a little more. New bills, laws, and many many arguments. July 1 is the beginning … Continue reading
What’s it like to report in the state capital?
By Ronald Evans, Olivia Apostolovski, and Brynna Sentel
Illinois Reporter 