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ProJourn expands to provide Illinois journalists with pro bono legal help
Operated by RCFP, the program assists journalists with legal vetting, accessing public records, and business needs.Categorized in Announcements
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Edgar County Watchdogs vs. The Will County Sheriff’s Office
Court: Illinois Supreme Court Date Filed: July 27, 2023 Background: In 2019, Edgar County Watchdogs, an Illinois news outlet, requested…By Chris YoungCategorized in Freedom of Information -
WBEZ investigation explores fraud allegations against Illinois company
The Chicago NPR station, with help from RCFP attorneys, unsealed court records detailing the company’s profits and political connections.By Doris ZhangCategorized in Court Access
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Reporters Committee opposes Illinois bill that would restrict access to court records, allow prior restraints on journalists
In advance of a May 11 Illinois legislative committee hearing on S.B. 2340, the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the…By Chris YoungCategorized in Court Access -
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In the Interest of Three (Suppressed) Minors (ProPublica Prior Restraint)
The Reporters Committee filed an amici letter on behalf of a media coalition in the Circuit Court of Cook County,…Categorized in Prior Restraint -
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Better Government Association v. Board of Education of the City of Chicago
The Reporters Committee filed an amicus letter in the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, in support of Better Government…Categorized in Prior Restraint -
Inside the secrecy of the Jason Van Dyke case
The trial of Jason Van Dyke, the former Chicago police officer convicted in the 2014 fatal shooting of 17-year-old Laquan…By Evan PoppCategorized in Court Access
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Illinois v. McKee (Hosey subpoena)
Patch.com reporter Joseph Hosey was ordered to testify in an Illinois murder trial regarding the identity of his source who…By RCFPCategorized in Protecting Sources and Materials