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Illinois photogs blocked from high school football tournament

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The controversy over access to high school sporting events in Illinois flared up again this weekend when the Illinois High…

The controversy over access to high school sporting events in Illinois flared up again this weekend when the Illinois High School Association disallowed some newspaper photographers access to the field to cover the state football championships. The Associated Press reports that: "Officials from the IHSA said their decision came after a lawsuit was filed by the IPA and two member newspapers this month."

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