Daily Herald senior photographer John Starks’ photo of West Aurora High School’s Pas Ndayishimiye won first place for sports portrait/personality at the Illinois Press Association Awards. John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com

The Daily Herald won seven first-place honors at the recent Illinois Press Awards in East Peoria.

The awards recognized the newspaper’s writers, photographers and designers.

In addition, the Daily Herald won a number of second-, third- and fourth-place honors.

First place:

• Daily Herald, newspaper design

• Kelly Vold, single front page design

• Paul Valade, spot news

• John Starks, sports portrait/personality

• Brian Hill, feature photo

• Jim Slusher, column

• Jim Slusher, local editorial

Daily Herald senior photographer Brian Hill’s photo of first grade t

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