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Evelyn Torres
Evelyn Torres
Bureau Chief · Naperville, IL
Evelyn Torres has spent over 15 years in journalism, beginning her career at the Chicago Tribune before moving to local news outlets in the suburbs. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism from Northwestern University and has received several awards for her investigative reporting. Her passion lies in covering community stories that resonate with the residents of Naperville.
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Musicians from Joliet Central and Joliet West high schools have been selected to participate in the prestigious Illinois Music Education Association District 1 Festival.The program will be held on Saturday, Nov. 7, at Oak Park River Forest High School, and the District 1 Jazz Festival will be on Saturday, Nov. 14, at Joliet West. A total of 26 Joliet Township High School students earned spots on the District 1 band, choir, jazz band, and orchestra following a competitive audition process. Students submitted video auditions that included etudes, prepared pieces, and other performance elements.The ILMEA District 1 participants from Joliet West High School are:Vera Barbour, soprano IDevion Campbell, tubaAndelise Carlson, oboeJayden Cornfield, euphoniumAnthony Darin, celloCathryn Governale, bassoonEmma Graf, soprano IIGianna Groh, soprano IITyler Jolly, tenor IMorgan Kelley, alto ILayla McKinney, bass. clarinetCam Mialkowski, trumpetJase Neisler, tubaJimmy Prince, bass IIAaryn Reyes, jazz
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