Ilana Arougheti

Kansas City watchdog reporter covering Jackson County

evanston, illinois, united states

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Metro and audio reporter with experience writing on deadline, covering breaking news and protests, building data visualizations and producing longform features. My beats have included local politics, housing, education, policing, the arts and LGBTQ+ community issues. I've also designed equity initiatives for student and professional newsrooms.

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Lee's Summit judges say city court is underfunded, crowded | Kansas City Star

Local Judges say Lee’s Summit population has grown bigger than its courts can serve As the city of Lee’s Summit continues to grow and expand, the pair of municipal judges who oversee the city’s courts say the system is too strained, behind the times and n... See more

kansascity.com•Ilana Arougheti•Nov 12, 2025

Jackson County to oust assessor Gail McCann Beatty | Kansas City Star

Local After Jackson County vote, Interim Executive Phil LeVota aims to oust assessor After residents showed up to the polls in overwhelming favor of making the county assessor an elected position, Jackson County is cleaning house. Interim County Executive... See more

kansascity.com•Ilana Arougheti•Nov 5, 2025

Independence election results: Will schools keep 4-day week? | Kansas City Star

Elections Independence voters choose to keep 4-day school week, backing district’s choice Shortened school weeks are here to stay in Independence — for now. Independence residents voted Tuesday night in favor of the four-day bell schedule implemented by t... See more

kansascity.com•Ilana Arougheti•Nov 5, 2025

Incumbent wins Blue Valley school board seat despite last-second write-in challenge

Elections Incumbent wins Blue Valley school board seat despite last-second write-in challenge After a tangled election cycle marked by backlash around a longtime teacher’s termination, a trio of Democrat-backed candidates - including a former Blue Valley ... See more

kansascity.com•Ilana Arougheti•Nov 5, 2025

Kansas City-area Head Start sites will stay open without federal funds - for now

Local Kansas City-area Head Start sites will stay open without federal funds — for now Kansas City-area residents who were bracing to lose access to federally funded child care can breathe a bit easier — at least for now. Amid the ongoing federal governme... See more

kansascity.com•Ilana Arougheti•Oct 31, 2025

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Bachelor Of Science, Journalism at Northwestern UniversityGraduated: 2023

Design, Journalism at Nile University - NuGraduated: 2022

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Lee's Summit judges say city court is underfunded, crowded | Kansas City Star

Jackson County to oust assessor Gail McCann Beatty | Kansas City Star

Independence election results: Will schools keep 4-day week? | Kansas City Star

Incumbent wins Blue Valley school board seat despite last-second write-in challenge

Kansas City-area Head Start sites will stay open without federal funds - for now

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Lee's Summit judges say city court is underfunded, crowded | Kansas City Star

Jackson County to oust assessor Gail McCann Beatty | Kansas City Star

Independence election results: Will schools keep 4-day week? | Kansas City Star

Incumbent wins Blue Valley school board seat despite last-second write-in challenge

Kansas City-area Head Start sites will stay open without federal funds - for now