https://www.illinoispress.org/Home.aspxhttps://www.illinoispress.org/Home/tabid/105/ArticleID/3186/THE-WATCHDOGS-RECORDS-SHOW-CPD-DID-LITTLE-TO-INVESTIGATE-AFTER-GLOCK-WAS-STOLEN-FROM-POLICE-STATION.aspxWed, 15 Apr 2026 20:07:00 GMTWhen a valuable Glock handgun was stolen from inside a South Side police station, the Chicago Police Department did little to investigate, not even interviewing most of the officers who were there. Read more

]]>FOIA Issueshttps://www.illinoispress.org/Home/tabid/105/ArticleID/3185/TOP-of-the-MORNING-Something-to-get-you-going-today-courtesy-Vice-President-Jim-Rossow.aspxMon, 20 Apr 2026 20:03:00 GMTIt's Day 1 for ROB LE CATES quarterbacking our photo department, but he's already comfortable on the job. The 23-year-old joined our staff in August, giving him ample time with now-retired Photo Editor Robin Scholz. Read more

]]>People in the Newshttps://www.illinoispress.org/Home/tabid/105/ArticleID/3184/FOIA-A-year-later-Pacey-still-on-paid-leave.aspxWed, 15 Apr 2026 19:55:00 GMTPAXTON - Clara Peterson Elementary School teacher Rob Pacey remains on paid administrative leave, the Paxton-Buckley-Loda school district's interim superintendent confirmed Friday, almost exactly one year after families were first notified of his suspension amid an investigation into allegations of inappropriate touching of female students. Read more

]]>FOIA Issueshttps://www.illinoispress.org/Home/tabid/105/ArticleID/3183/The-Source-welcomes-Marcel-Pacatte.aspxWed, 22 Apr 2026 19:50:00 GMTMarcel Pacatte comes to The Source with a background in newspapers, magazines and education. Read more

]]>People in the Newshttps://www.illinoispress.org/Home/tabid/105/ArticleID/3182/Mayor-Brandon-Johnson-pins-his-hopes-on-Open-Meetings-Act-to-oust-CHA-chief.aspxWed, 15 Apr 2026 19:33:00 GMTWhen it comes to good-government tools, the Freedom of Information Act has always been the sharpest, flashiest one in the kit. Read more

]]>FOIA Issueshttps://www.illinoispress.org/Home/tabid/105/ArticleID/3181/Leaving-the-Limestone-News.aspxFri, 17 Apr 2026 19:25:00 GMTDear Readers, It is with a heavy heart and a deep sense of gratitude that I am writing to say goodbye as I prepare to retire from my role at Limestone News. My last day will be today, the 15th. Read more

]]>What You Saidhttps://www.illinoispress.org/Home/tabid/105/ArticleID/3180/Ill-carry-the-work-with-me-always.aspxWed, 15 Apr 2026 19:19:00 GMTWork. It's probably the single thing that bonds me most with my father. Read more

]]>What You Saidhttps://www.illinoispress.org/Home/tabid/105/ArticleID/3179/Shaw-Local-reporter-Okon-named-Illinois-Journalist-of-the-Year.aspxThu, 23 Apr 2026 19:07:00 GMTVeteran reporter Bob Okon was honored by Northern Illinois University as the recipient of the school's Illinois Journalist of the Year award. Read more

]]>People in the Newshttps://www.illinoispress.org/Home/tabid/105/ArticleID/3178/Photographic-paragon-retires-after-35-years-with-News-Gazette.aspxThu, 23 Apr 2026 18:59:00 GMTRobin Scholz may not resemble The Flash - besides the one atop her camera but for the last 35 years, The News-Gazette's photographic paragon has given Barry Allen a run for his money, being everywhere all at once. Read more

]]>People in the Newshttps://www.illinoispress.org/Home/tabid/105/ArticleID/3177/Trofimuk-to-lead-newsroom.aspxFri, 17 Apr 2026 18:53:00 GMTAnalisa Trofimuk is slated to join the Quad-Cities newsroom May 1. She is departing the top news editor role at The Times of Northwest Indiana, a sister paper to the Quad- City Times within Lee Enterprises. Read more

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