Category: Future of News

While schools and nonprofits across Illinois brace themselves for the potentially devastating cuts proposed in Gov. Pat Quinn’s 2011 budget, officials in many of the state’s public transit…

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A one-of-a-kind state park in downstate Illinois could be in danger of closing its gates if its state funding is cut. Gov. Pat Quinn’s budget, unveiled last week, eliminates a big chunk of money…

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Bad News – NewsTrust.net

Education & Pedogogy, Future of News
For anyone who’s paid a traffic ticket, filed a lawsuit in small claims court or checked online to find the next court hearing, the circuit clerk’s role is integral. But that could change, as all…

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Google sees only a fraction of the content that appears on the internet. Stuart Andrews finds out what’s lurking in the deep web

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‘Enemies of the Internet’: Not Just For Dictators Anymore

Citizen journalism, Media
Rev. Randall Harris of Chicago’s Faith Community Church speaks about the loss of Park National Bank during a meeting at the Oak Park Light of Liberty Church of God and Christ on…

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Judge Ursula Walowski works at a pace that can only be described as frenetic. A judge in Cook County’s Domestic Violence Court, Walowski sets bonds, dismisses cases and imposes her judgments so…

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With three months remaining in the school year, there have been 118 shootings involving Chicago Public School students. The numbers, down from last year, have prompted Rep. Monique Davis…

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It’s an iconic American image – kids hopping on their two-wheelers and skidding through the streets. But those visions of skinned knees and summer vacations might be in for some tweaking if…

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