Month: November 2014

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CAC calls for action to block override attempt of HB 3796

November 19, 2014 admin 0

The Citizens Advocacy Center today is calling for support to block an attempt by the state legislature to override Gov. Quinn’s veto of HB 3796. “As we suspected, it looks likely that the Illinois General Assembly will attempt to override the Governor’s veto on HB 3796 and may be brought up for […]

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Can White Newsrooms Tell Chicago’s Story?

November 26, 2014 Administrator 0

Join the Community Media Workshop at 6 p.m. Dec. 2 for an interactive panel on minority journalists in Chicago at Columbia College Chicago, Room 219, 33 East Congress Parkway, Chicago. • What are your responsibilities? • Why and how have newsrooms failed to diversity? • What stories are we missing? […]

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Call for Lisagor entries — New Jan. 12 deadline

November 22, 2014 Administrator 0

It’s time to submit your entries for the 38th Annual Peter Lisagor Awards for Exemplary Journalism. Entries are due by Jan. 12. Finalists will be named in mid-March, and winners will be announced May 8 at the Union League Club of Chicago. Enter here: http://betternewspapercontest.com/open_contestants/login Category information can be found in […]

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CAC calls for action to block override attempt of HB 3796

November 21, 2014 admin 0

The Citizens Advocacy Center is calling for support to block an attempt by the state legislature to override Gov. Quinn’s veto of HB 3796. “As we suspected, it looks likely that the Illinois General Assembly will attempt to override the Governor’s veto on HB 3796 and may be brought up for a […]

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Sageworks business training seminar CANCELLED‏

November 10, 2014 Administrator 0

The business training workshop scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 11, has been cancelled. Unfortunately our presenter, the Sageworks Institute, had to drop out. We’re hoping we’ll be able to reschedule with them for a later date. For now, we encourage you to get your fix of Headline Club fun by coming […]