$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 Full Program

February 21, 2025 Marissa Nelson 0

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 […]

FOIA Fest 2025 Speaker Bios

February 21, 2025 Marissa Nelson 0

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, […]

FOIA Fest 2025 Online Resource

March 1, 2025 Marissa Nelson 0

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 […]