$10K in Grants Awarded to Support Next Generation of Journalists

May 8, 2025 CHC-Foundation 0

The Chicago Headline Club Foundation has announced the recipients of the CHC’s annual internship grants, awarding $5,000 each to Block Club Chicago and the Evanston RoundTable. These grants, aimed at supporting nonprofit news organizations, will help both organizations provide more opportunities for emerging journalists to gain vital experience in the […]

FOIA Fest 2025 tickets now on sale

January 22, 2025 Marissa Nelson 0

Accountability reporting is a critical function of journalism — particularly as Chicago governmental bodies are less cooperative and as the Trump Administration, which has proven to be hostile towards the press, begins its second term.  On Saturday, March 22, FOIA Fest will explore what a second stint in the White […]

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CHC Foundation names 2024 Les Brownlee Scholarship recipient: Patience Hurston from Columbia College Chicago

April 29, 2024 CHC-Foundation 0

Columbia College Chicago Junior Patience Hurston is the recipient of the 2024 Les Brownlee Memorial Scholarship–a $5,000 annual grant given to a Chicago-and-Illinois-area journalism student in honor of Les Brownlee. Hurston is finishing their Junior year at Columbia College Chicago and was just named Editor-in-Chief of the Columbia Chronicle, where they will transition this summer from their role as Copy Chief into the senior leadership job. A proud native Chicagoan who grew up on the South Side and in the South suburbs, they will graduate next year with a Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism (Magazine & Feature Writing) as part of the Class of 2025.