On March 31, 2026, the Fourth District of the Illinois Appellate Court held that a trial court must articulate a valid basis on the record before denying a third party’s request to intervene and unseal court records.
The Illinois General Assembly amended the Strengthening Community Media Act to create the Journalism Student Scholarship Program. The program’s purpose is to encourage students to pursue careers in journalism in Illinois, and to provide those students with financial assistance to increase the likelihood that they will fulfill that goal.
Under the Illinois Reporters' Privilege Act, reporters can refuse to reveal their sources except in "limited circumstances." Here's an overview of the statute and key cases.
