IPA HEADLINES

State's top newspapers, editor and reporter honored by Illinois Press Association

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 17:57:00 GMT

Illinois’ top newspapers were honored Thursday at the Illinois Press Association’s annual convention at the Par-A-Dice Hotel and Casino in East Peoria. Nearly 80 daily and nondaily newspapers competed in 39 editorial categories. Read more

Illinois Press Association announces annual Advertising Contest winners

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 20:00:00 GMT

The News-Gazette of Champaign emerged as the top daily newspaper for advertising awards at the Illinois Press Association’s annual convention Thursday at the Par-A-Dice Hotel and Casino in East Peoria. The Wednesday Journal of Oak Park and River Forest was crowned the top non-daily newspaper. Read more

Chicago Tribune owner Alden in talks to buy Daily Herald

Fri, 08 May 2026 21:03:00 GMT

The Chicago Tribune's parent company is reportedly in talks to purchase Paddock Publication's Daily Herald news outlet. Read more

Tribune wins Pulitzer for local reporting

Fri, 08 May 2026 21:44:00 GMT

Coverage of Operation Midway Blitz earns top journalism honor Read more

Tribune staff wins Batten Medal for Operation Midway Blitz coverage

Fri, 01 May 2026 21:34:00 GMT

The Chicago Tribune won the prestigious Batten Medal for public service Monday for its coverage of Operation Midway Blitz, the Trump administration's immigration enforcement mission in the Chicago area last fall. Read more

NNPA on Life Support as Black Press Nears 200th Anniversary

Mon, 09 Feb 2026 16:55:00 GMT

The National Newspaper Publishers Association, founded in 1940 to represent and protect Black-owned newspapers, is facing an internal crisis as the Black Press approaches its 200th anniversary in 2027. Veteran publishers say the turmoil comes at a moment when Black institutions nationwide are under renewed pressure, making the association's instability especially consequential. Read more

Tribune sues AI company for copyright infringement

Fri, 12 Dec 2025 20:36:00 GMT

The Chicago Tribune filed a copyright infringement lawsuit Thursday in New York federal court against Perplexity AI, alleging the California-based startup has been unlawfully profiting off the newspaper's content in building its AI-driven search engine. Read more

Update: Sudler Property Management lawsuit vs your friendly neighborhood newspaper

Fri, 07 Nov 2025 20:05:00 GMT

This newspaper promised to keep its readers informed about the legal battle now underway over a lawsuit that grew out of our coverage of Sudler Property management and the goings on at 175 E. Delaware Place, the building formerly known as John Hancock Center, a property whose condo association they manage. Read more

Indiana University to allow paper to print

Wed, 05 Nov 2025 19:59:00 GMT

BLOOMINGTON, IN - The Indiana Daily Student newspaper will continue publishing print editions for the rest of the 2025-2026 school year after Indiana University administrators reversed course on their decision to cancel print in October. Read more

PRESS FREEDOM ADVOCATES FEAR RAID ON REPORTER'S HOME WILL HAVE CHILLING EFFECT ON JOURNALISM

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 15:37:00 GMT

If the byproduct of a raid on a Washington Post journalist's home is to deter probing reporting of government action, the Trump administration could hardly have chosen a more compelling target. Read more