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Journalism Awards For Pioneer Press

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The Pioneer Press' Northwest-Arlington Heights Group was recognized by the Peter Lisagor Awards for Exemplary Journalism for a series of articles on homelessness, called "No Place to Call Home: Homele

Write to Change the World, Op-Ed Seminar for Women and Men

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Community Media Workshop, headquartered at Columbia College Chicago, invites Skokie residents and others in the area to an op-ed writing workshop: How to Write to

Niles East alumnus Robert Feder leaving Chicago Sun-Times

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"Once, while covering a teachers strike for the school paper at Niles East High School in 1973, Feder hid in a closet during a meeting of the teachers union.

State Rep Lou Lang and Mayor Van Dusen featured on WGN's Kathy and Judy Show

State Rep Lou Lang and Mayor Van Dusen featured on WGN's Kathy and Judy ShowRep. Lou Lang and Mayor Van Dusen take time during a commercial break to pose for this picture with popular WGN radio personalities Judy (left) & Kathy.

IHSA Media Settlement Reached

The news media will continue to have access to IHSA (Illinois High School Association) events without restrictions in the use of pictures of any games or events.

Watch "Skokie People Speak" in April for Information on the Festival of Cultures

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Comcast cable TV program "Skokie People Speak" is broadcasting a special about the Festival of Cultures every Tuesday in April from 9:00 - 10:00pm.



Documentary by College Student Premiered on Television

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Skokie resident Pavan Bapu rose to a challenge from a fellow student to make a documentary on CTA performers.

Television Changes Coming in 2009

On February 17, 2009, standard broadcast television signals in the United States will end, and TV sets that rely on an antenna will no longer receive signals. How can you be sure you’re not left without television?



Niles West Newspaper Recognized

For the seventh consecutive year, "West Word," Niles West's student newspaper, received a first place award from the American Scholastic Press Association.

Big time professional radio as you may remember it

In the 1930s and '40s, Lux Flakes--"safe for your delicate hose and undies"--sold in immense quantities, thanks to its sponsorship, on CBS, of the Lux Radio Theatre, one of the longest runni