Add some journalism sparkle to your holidays by attending a screening of “All the President’s Men” at 5:15 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 18, at the Siskel Film Center in downtown Chicago. Tickets for this fundraiser are $50 plus modest processing fees and include popcorn and a drink. Join us for a one-hour reception […]
Whether you’re job hunting, building your network, or just figuring out your next steps, this event is for you. Join the Chicago Headline Club for a day of career development, peer connection, and newsroom access. (And yes, there will be light bites and beverages!) RSVP for today for the Friday, October […]
By Storer “Bob” Rowley The Chicago Headline Club and Foundation are pleased to announce Carly Gist, a sophomore at Southern Illinois University Carbondale, as the 2025 recipient of the Les Brownlee Memorial Scholarship. The $5,000 award is given annually to a journalism student from Illinois in honor of the late […]
The finalists for the 48th Annual Peter Lisagor Awards represent some of the best journalism produced in Illinois and northwest Indiana from across print, digital and broadcast media. Our thanks to everyone who submitted nominations for consideration. Entries were judged by an out-of-state SPJ chapter. Award recipients will be announced […]
Headline Club announced winners at FOIA Fest 2025 on Saturday, March 22. The Chicago Headline Club is thrilled to announce that Lisa Schencker and Emily Hoerner of the Chicago Tribune have been awarded first place for both the inaugural A-Mark Prize for Dogged Reporting and the annual Watchdog Award for […]
Learn more about our speakers and get your tickets for FOIA Fest today! 8 a.m. ｜Check in 9 a.m. ｜ Welcome remarks, Skyline Suite Jeff Arnold, Vice President, FOIA Fest 9:05 a.m. ｜ Keynote Interview: Missing in Chicago Series, Skyline Suite Kick off FOIA Fest by learning from Pulitzer Prize-winning […]
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The Chicago Headline Club is thrilled to share the lineup of speakers for FOIA Fest 2025. This is a list of speakers who have shared their biographies ahead of time. Review ahead of the conference to prepare. Find the full program here and get your ticket here. Adam Rhodes, Training Director, […]
Accountability reporting is a fundamental part of journalism — particularly as governmental bodies (locally and federally) prove to be less cooperative with media. FOIA Fest is the Chicago Headline Club’s annual public records conference, designed to build and reinforce investigative reporting skills for early career and seasoned journalists alike. FOIA […]
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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