https://www.illinoispress.org/Home.aspxhttps://www.illinoispress.org/Home/tabid/105/ArticleID/3216/Allison-Petty-is-honored-with-Illinois-Press-Associations-Editor-of-the-Year-Award.aspxThu, 11 Jun 2026 12:28:00 GMTAllison Petty, director - local news with Lee Enterprises is honored with Illinois Press Association's 2025 Editor of the Year Award.  Chris Coates, senior director - local news with Lee Enterprises presented the award.   Read more

]]>AllIPA Newshttps://www.illinoispress.org/Home/tabid/105/ArticleID/3215/Fletcher-Farrar-receives-the-James-C-Craven-Freedom-of-the-Press-Award.aspxThu, 11 Jun 2026 11:22:00 GMTFletcher Farrar received the James C. Craven Freedom of the Press Award.  Don Craven, IPA attorney, presented Fletcher with the award at the Illinois Press Convention held in East Peoria on June 4.  Read more

]]>AllIPA Newshttps://www.illinoispress.org/Home/tabid/105/ArticleID/3214/Brian-Menster-from-The-Dispatch-Argus-receives-Illinois-Sales-Representative-of-the-Year-Award.aspxThu, 11 Jun 2026 19:37:00 GMTBrian Menster from The Dispatch-Argus in Moline is honored with the Illinois Sales Representative of the Year Award.  Rob Cravaritis, president - Iowa Unit was there to present the award.   Read more

]]>AllIPA Newshttps://www.illinoispress.org/Home/tabid/105/ArticleID/3213/Laura-Rodriguez-Presa-is-honored-with-the-Illinois-Press-Associations-Reporter-of-the-Year-Award.aspxThu, 11 Jun 2026 18:59:00 GMTLaura Rodriguez Presa was honored with the Illinois Press Association's Reporter of the Year Award. Erika Slife, deputy metro editor at the Chicago Tribune, presented Presa the award.   Read more

]]>AllIPA Newshttps://www.illinoispress.org/Home/tabid/105/ArticleID/3212/Petty-named-Illinois-Editor-of-the-Year.aspxThu, 11 Jun 2026 16:54:00 GMTAllison Petty, an award-winning reporter and editor and longtime news leader in Central Illinois, has been named 2025 Editor of the Year by the Illinois Press Association. Read more

]]>AllIPA Newshttps://www.illinoispress.org/Home/tabid/105/ArticleID/3211/Sam-Fisher-is-honored-with-the-Distinguished-Service-Award-at-the-Illinois-Press-Convention.aspxSat, 06 Jun 2026 01:21:00 GMTSam Fisher was honored with the Distinguished Service Award at the Celebration Dinner during the Illinois Press Convention that was held on June 4 at the Par-A-Dice Hotel & Casino in East Peoria.   Read more

]]>IPA Newshttps://www.illinoispress.org/Home/tabid/105/ArticleID/3210/States-top-newspapers-editor-and-reporter-honored-by-Illinois-Press-Association.aspxFri, 05 Jun 2026 17:57:00 GMTIllinois’ 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

]]>IPA NewsIndustry Newshttps://www.illinoispress.org/Home/tabid/105/ArticleID/3209/Illinois-Press-Association-announces-annual-Advertising-Contest-winners.aspxThu, 04 Jun 2026 20:00:00 GMTThe 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

]]>IPA NewsIndustry Newshttps://www.illinoispress.org/Home/tabid/105/ArticleID/3035/Ron-Kline-becomes-chief-technology-officer-and-director-of-technology-for-the-IPA.aspxWed, 07 Jan 2026 17:39:00 GMTThe board of the Illinois Press Association (IPA) is proud to announce that Ron Kline, chief technology officer and director of technology for the IPA, has been promoted to vice president of the association. Read more

]]>AllIPA Newshttps://www.illinoispress.org/Home/tabid/105/ArticleID/3034/IPA-is-pleased-to-announce-that-Steve-Jameson-has-accepted-the-position-of-IPA-President-CEO.aspxMon, 15 Dec 2025 17:06:00 GMTSteve Jameson has accepted the position of IPA President & CEO, replacing Don Craven who resigned in October.  Steve will start the position on Jan. 5.  Read more

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