The Chicago Headline Club Foundation has awarded $5,000 internship grants to 15 West and the Investigative Project on Race and Equity (IPRE), two Chicago-area nonprofit journalism organizations focused on community-centered and accountability reporting. The grants will support paid internship opportunities for student journalists and early-career reporters, helping both organizations provide […]
By Storer Rowley The Chicago Headline Club and Foundation announced Friday that DePaul University junior Grace Logan has been named the recipient of the 2026 Les Brownlee Memorial Scholarship, a $5,000 annual award supporting emerging journalists in Chicago and Illinois. The Foundation received applications from student journalists attending colleges and […]
The Chicago Headline Club congratulates all the winners of the 49th annual Peter Lisagor Awards for exemplary journalism. The awards were handed out May 8, 2026 at a gathering of more than 200 members of the local media community. The entries were judged by an impartial Society of Professional Journalists […]
By Richard Ray If there’s a message from last year’s winner of the Les Brownlee Memorial Scholarship to this year’s applicants, it’s to go for it. “It wasn’t really daunting if that’s what people are worried about,” 21-year-old Carly Gist said of her experience. “It was a pretty smooth application […]
On March 23-24, the Chicago Headline Club and Foundation welcomed nearly two dozen journalists and trainers to DePaul’s downtown communications center for an intensive two-day Hostile Environment and First Aid Training (HEFAT) designed to prepare reporters and photographers to safely cover protests, civil unrest, and other high-risk assignments. This training—part […]
The finalists for the 49th 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 […]
Chicago, IL – The Chicago Headline Club is proud to announce the recipients of the 2026 Lifetime Achievement Award: Cheryl Raye-Stout, Jim Williams and Lynn Sweet. The award recognizes their exceptional contributions to journalism and tireless efforts to give readers, listeners and viewers the truth they needed to know about […]
The Chicago Headline Club and the Chicago Headline Club Foundation are pleased to announce that applications are now open for the esteemed 2026 Les Brownlee Memorial Scholarship. This annual award grants $5,000 to an exceptional undergraduate journalism student in Illinois and the Chicago area. The award was established in honor […]
Headline Club announced winners at FOIA Fest 2025 on Saturday, March 21. The Chicago Headline Club is thrilled to announce the winners of the Watchdog Award for Public Interest and the A-Mark Prize for Dogged Reporting and Editing. Chicago Public Media staff won the Watchdog Award for Public Interest for […]
Learn more about our speakers and get your tickets for FOIA Fest today! 8:30 a.m. ｜Check in 9 a.m. ｜ Welcome remarks, Skyline Suite Shruti Singh, VP of FOIA, Headline Club 9:05 a.m. ｜Keynote interview Keynote interview: Jason Leopold and Matt Topic We’ll kick off FOIA Fest with a live […]
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