Emilio Perez Ibarguen

Emilio Perez Ibarguen currently serves as a Politics Reporter, Breaking News Reporter, and General Assignment Reporter for The State News since August 2023. Prior experience includes a role as a Crew Member at Culver's Restaurants from August 2020 to August 2021. Emilio is pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Social Relations & Policy and Journalism at Michigan State University, expected to graduate in May 2026, and is a graduate of Naperville North High School with a diploma earned in 2022.