journalism

Measure was spurred by former official’s lawsuit against Chicago Sun-Times

Kathy and Bob Best are siblings who grew up in the newspaper business. Their parents owned a local paper in Sullivan, Ill., and although they have taken divergent paths, they both continue to play a role in sharing news. Kathy is the director of the Howard Center for Investigative Journalism at the University of Maryland Philip Merrill College of Journalism, and Bob is a photographer and the pressroom manager at Paddock Publications in Central Illinois. They spoke to Community Voices about their family’s history, their careers and the state of journalism.

The J-Corps team shares inteveiw observations from the Muslim community.

Amina Rahman and her daughter, Hafsa, reflect on their experiences with the NPR Illinois J-Corps pilot. Follow along each Friday through May with this J-Corps Audio Journal.

Amina Rahman and her daughter, Hafsa, discuss increaseing uncertainty about travel for the Muslim community and the experiences of immigrants. Follow along each Friday through May with this J-Corps Audio Journal.

Hafsa and Amina Rahman with the latest J -Corps Audio Journal. It's the end of Ramadan, which is a very important part of the holy month, worshiping and getting ready for Eid.

As this J-Corps team of Amina and Hafsa Rahman continue to prepare their reports as community journalists for NPR Illinois, they find current world events are impacting the Muslim community in Springfield.

The J-Corps team reviews research on the Illinois Muslim community. Illinois has the highest per capita population of Muslims in the U.S.

Amina and Hafsa Rahman are learning how to be community journalists for NPR Illinois. The team discusses the start of Ramadan and how people outside the community react.

Amina and Hafsa Rahman are learning how to be community journalists for NPR Illinois with the guidance of editor Priyanka Deo. The team discusses the coming observance of Ramadan.