Access to be surveyed

At the request of the McCormick  Foundation, we will be intensely studying the transparency - or lack of -- among  units of government. We would appreciate help from every Chicago-area  journalist. You will see survey forms in the coming months, and we hope you will  fill them out promptly and completely. President Ex-Officio Beth Konrad will  lead this important project. Please help!

WATCHDOG FUNDS AVAILABLE

Thanks to the Richard  Dreihaus Foundation, we are able to offer stipends to journalists who need money  for investigative reporting expenses, such as travel and records duplication.  For more information, contact Watchdog Chairman Tony Noce atasnoce@comcast.net (mailto:asnoce@comcast.net) .

INTERN SCHOLARSHIPS

Money also is available for internship scholarships each spring. We award $2,500 to deserving students. For more information, contact  Headline Club Foundation President Diane McClelland at dianemmmc02@hotmail.com (mailto:dianemmmc02@hotmail.com) .

ETHICS HELP

Ethics advice from our experts is available by  phoning 866-DILEMMA. This free service  allows you to solve your own problem as our staff talks you through your dilemma  from start to finish. Most questions answered in 24 hours.

BOARD MEETINGS

All of our members are welcome at board meetings. Be sure you contact Flynn McRoberts beforehand at fmcroberts1@bloomberg.net (mailto:fmcroberts1@bloomberg.net)  so he can put you on the security list.