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NPR Illinois presents 'The First Amendment Under Stress' - Sept. 17

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NPR Illinois presents 'The First Amendment Under Stress' - Sept. 17

This special Constitution Day panel moderated by Sean Crawford of NPR Illinois will discuss freedom of the press, the state of journalism, and the First Amendment. Panelists include Don Craven of the Illinois Press Association and Tim Franklin of the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University.

University of Illinois Springfield (UIS) Student Union
Free
05:30 PM - 07:30 PM on Wed, 17 Sep 2025
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