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Steps Illinois lawmakers could take to reform the state’s tax sale laws

Efforts in other states offer road maps for improving outcomes for homeowners and addressing the harms of tax foreclosure.

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The King of Liens

Cook County allows tax foreclosures by municipalities. Poor oversight led to misuse by local officials.

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How images shape narratives: a guide to reading photographs critically

How photography influences public understanding and why journalists must interpret images with the same scrutiny applied to text, data and sources.

How journalists escalate FOIA requests when agencies refuse to release records

What journalists can do when agencies block records and how to keep investigations moving without waiting months — or years — for a response.

When ICE won’t respond, local records help expose immigration enforcement

Use these FOIA strategies for immigration enforcement reporting.

Examples: How journalists use history to reframe stories on racial inequities

The Investigative Project on Race and Equity’s recent training on Investigating History for Reparative Storytelling gave journalists practical tools for weaving historical context into their reporting and highlighted real-world case studies where reporters applied these methods. Here are just a few.

Inside the Investigation: Environmental stories

Two journalists will share tips and resources from their past environmental reporting / Virtual / May 28 / REGISTER >>

Bridging the Gap: Amplifying Incarcerated Voices

This conference is focused on strengthening journalism in and about American prisons and supporting the work of everyone in media who wants understand prison journalism as a discipline and broaden their networks and connections / Chicago Teachers Union Hall / May 29-30 / REGISTER >>

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