JC Canicosa

JC Canicosa is an award-winning journalist at the Louisiana Illuminator. Canicosa has previous experience at Investigate-TV and The Loyola Maroon and earned a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Loyola University New Orleans. At Loyola, he was the senior staff writer at The Maroon and the president of the school's chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists. Off the clock, Canicosa enjoys playing basketball, watching movies and dabbling in comedy writing.

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October 27, 2021

Acadiana region residents speak out against proposed political district changes

Dozens of south Louisiana residents pleaded with lawmakers Tuesday to keep Louisiana Senate District 22 — home to residents from Iberia, Lafayette, St. Landry and St. Martin parishes — together through the state’s political redistricting.

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September 23, 2021

University of Louisiana system vaccination rates range from low twenties to high seventies

Just 43% of UL Lafayette students have had at least their first shot. University vaccine requirements are easy to work around.

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September 13, 2021

Houma residents scramble to find housing after apartment complexes deemed ‘uninhabitable’

Hundreds of tenants in Houma were told without warning that they’re being evicted from their apartments due to storm damage after Ida.