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 […]

2024 FOIA Fest Tip Sheet

March 17, 2024 Jillian Melero 0

Recommendations and resources for before, during, and after filing a FOIA request FOIA Fest is the Chicago Headline Club’s signature event dedicated to public records reporting, and is held annually in recognition of Freedom of Information Day. Freedom of Information Day promotes the public’s right to know and access to […]

FOIAfest 2024: Full Program Announcement

March 6, 2024 Marissa Nelson 0

Our annual public records conference, FOIA Fest, is returning as a one-day in person event on Saturday, March 16 at Loyola University Chicago’s downtown campus. Below is the full program for FOIA Fest. If you don’t have tickets, you can still purchase them. Scroll to the bottom of the program […]