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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.

Equipping the Next Generation

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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.

SkillsFest 26

A free hands-on training program by the Society of Professional Journalists / Virtual / March 26-27

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A Critical Into Police Visual Practices

Strengthen visual literacy in an era of contested images / Virtual / March 27

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Uncovering Abuse Behind Bars

A series of moderated, off-the-record conversations designed to bring together journalists who report on solitary confinement and other conditions in prisons, jails and detention centers / Virtual / April 2

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