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Due to the number of questions being asked about how to enter the Lisagor contest, the Chicago Headline Club has decided to extend the deadline by one week in order to make sure everyone gets a chance to get their issues resolved. The contest deadline is now the end of […]

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 […]

The Chicago Headline Club is shocked and disappointed to learn of the resignation of Dave McKinney, the respected longtime Springfield bureau chief for the Chicago Sun-Times. To pull a reporter off of his beat, and offer him what he considers a demotion following a political campaign’s objection to a story, weakens the institution of […]

It’ll be at the new venue — Local 22 at 22 E. Hubbard. We’re inviting JAWs and AWJ members to join us. All are welcome! It’s at 5:30 p.m. and lasts to whenever. Your host is Ben Meyerson, vice president of programs for the Chicago Headline Club. See you there!

We’re partnering with IRE Chicago for the next Burger Night, 6:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 12, at the Billy Goat, 430 N. Michigan Ave. Bring a colleague to introduce to the Investigative Reporters and Editors (IRE) community and come down for some burgers, investigative reporting and meeting other reporters. Please join the Chicago […]

Let’s Celebrate! 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sun. Aug. 10 We who cherished Les– -journalists, students, friends, neighbors – will once again celebrate his life Sun. Aug. 10 from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. at 537 Judson Ave. in Evanston. This is the beautiful home near Lake Michigan that Les […]

The Chicago Headline Club applauds Gov. Pat Quinn’s decision vetoing legislation that would limit public access to state records. Quinn on June 27 issued a veto message in which he said, “House Bill 3796 is a bill that reduces government transparency by limiting the ability of citizens who seek public […]

From CHC president Fernando Diaz: “The Chicago Headline Club is encouraged by Gov. Quinn’s decision to veto HB 3796 as the bill was a blatant effort to erode the public trust. The public and elected officials must ensure that government is open and transparent and shares as much of the […]

An Illinois reporter fighting prosecutorial pressure to disclose the identity of a confidential source and a Bahraini photographer sentenced to a decade in jail effectively because he did his job–these are the winners of the National Press Club’s 2014 John Aubuchon Press Freedom Award. Each year, the club honors two […]

The Chicago Headline Club is dismayed by the quick action taken by the Illinois legislature on HB 3796, which puts new limitations on the state’s Freedom of Information Act. In essence, the bill, if signed by Gov. Pat Quinn, “…adds provisions to the Freedom of Information Act to create a […]