Illinois Press

🎣 No license? No problem! Illinois free fishing days are June 19-22. Ready to try fishing for free? See link below ⬇️

📸 Kara Hawley/Rockford Register Star

Independence Day - A Day To Celebrate Independence Day column available for reprint 

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

Congratulations to the Forest Park Review!

Second year running, Review named best small weekly in Illinois  - 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.

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

Congratulations!

Journal garners 14 awards in IPA Best of the Press contest - Wednesday Journal 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.

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

Congratulations to Austin Weekly!

Austin Weekly’s West Side magazine wins top prize at IPA awards - Austin Weekly News 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.

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

Congratulations to everyone at Chronicle Media!

Chronicle Media earns 25 awards in IPA contest - 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...

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

Congratulations to the Galena Gazette!

Gazette earns 22 awards from IPA 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,

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

2026 IPF/IPA Convention Photos · Thursday, Jun 4 📸 Shared album · Tap to view!