Illinois Press

06/17/2026

06/17/2026

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📸 Kara Hawley/Rockford Register Star

06/17/2026

Independence Day column available for reprint 

06/15/2026

https://www.forestparkreview.com/2026/06/10/forest-park-review-named-best-small-weekly-illinois/

Congratulations to the Forest Park Review!

The Forest Park Review was named Illinois’ best small weekly for the second year in a row in the Illinois Press Association’s Best of the Press contest.

06/15/2026

https://www.oakpark.com/2026/06/09/journal-garners-14-awards-ipa-best-of-the-press-contest/

Congratulations!

Wednesday Journal won 14 editorial awards and took third place for General Excellence in the large circulation category of the annual Illinois Press Association Best of the Press contest.

06/15/2026

https://www.austinweeklynews.com/2026/06/09/austin-weeklys-west-side-magazine-wins-top-prize-ipa-awards/

Congratulations to Austin Weekly!

The Austin Weekly News won five awards last week as the Illinois Press Association announced the winners in its annual Best of the Press contest.

06/15/2026

https://chronicleillinois.com/news/cook-county-news/chronicle-media-earns-25-awards-in-ipa-contest/

Congratulations to everyone at Chronicle Media!

Chronicle Media enjoyed the June 4 Illinois Press Association Foundation Excellence in News Contest awards event, earning five first-place awards and 25 awards overall. Kevine Beese and Jack McCarthy each earned two of the first-place awards, while Lynne Conner earned the other first place. Beese ea...

06/15/2026

https://www.galenagazette.com/news/gazette-earns-22-awards-from-ipa/article_57d3a63e-23b9-4c43-b467-c5992411dac2.html

Congratulations to the Galena Gazette!

Galena Gazette Publisher Beth Lutgen and News Editor Murphy Obershaw attended the Illinois Press Association/Foundation Convention, June 4, where they picked up 22 awards on behalf of the Gazette team,

06/12/2026

Check out the photos from our annual convention celebrating the best of journalism in Illinois.

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