The Chicago Headline Club is thrilled to share the lineup of speakers for FOIA Fest 2026. 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. Jeff Arnold, National […]
The Chicago Headline Club and the Investigative Project on Race and Equity are accepting applications for the 2026 FOIA Fest Boot Camp, a four-month training and mentorship program for Chicago-based reporters. We seek diverse, talented early career applicants committed to equity-focused journalism who want guidance in accountability reporting. Applicants must […]
On Saturday, March 21, FOIA Fest will equip journalists with the practical skills, tips and strategy necessary to successfully leverage the Freedom of Information Act and other investigative tactics in their reporting.The annual public records conference will include pressing conversations about the legal challenges and limitations to information that newsrooms […]
The Chicago Headline Club filed a legal brief in support of news organizations seeking the release of all sealed videos and documents in our case over physical and free speech abuses by federal agents in Operation Midway Blitz. U.S. District Judge Sara Ellis on Thursday ordered the release of all […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:December 4, 2025chiheadlineclub@gmail.com Chicago Headline Club response to DHS attempt to challenge the dismissal of the court case CHC brought during “Operation Midway Blitz” and statement by Homeland Security spokeswoman Tricia McLaughlin: The Chicago Headline Club went to federal court to stand up for freedom of the press when federal […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:December 2, 2025chiheadlineclub@gmail.com The Chicago Headline Club joined fellow plaintiffs Tuesday, Dec. 2, in a decision to drop the case against the Department of Homeland Security, given that we reined in the unlawful interference and attacks on reporters doing their jobs as they covered Operation Midway Blitz. “We took the issue […]
The Chicago Headline Club’s board of directors applauds the decision by U.S. District Judge Sara Ellis to issue a preliminary injunction designed to prevent further abuses by federal immigration agents against the press covering “Operation Midway Blitz.” “Press freedom is a precious constitutional right, and we refuse to back down […]
The Chicago Headline Club took home three top honors at the Society of Professional Journalists‘ 2025 MediaFest, which took place in Washington, D.C., Oct. 15 to 18. The trio of 2025 awards includes: “The Chicago Headline Club is honored to receive those awards. They reflect the work of so many […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:October 8, 2025chiheadlineclub@gmail.com The Chicago Headline Club and other local media outlets and organizations hailed a victory from a federal judge for upholding the right for journalists to do their jobs without facing unprovoked attacks from federal agents. The club took legal action following multiple examples of federal agents assaulting […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:October 6, 2025chiheadlineclub@gmail.com The Chicago Headline Club has joined a coalition of media organizations seeking legal action to stop federal attacks on journalists in Broadview, Illinois. The lawsuit, which also includes clergy and individual protesters, calls for protection of First Amendment rights. Our focus is on press freedom. The targeting of reporters and […]
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