Voterpalooza (Resources page)
Board of Election Commissioners for the City of ChicagoThis site contains links to polling places.
Cook County Clerk’s Office
This site has information about where to vote in suburban Cook County.
Mikva Youth Innovation Fund
This site has information about the Mikva Challenge’s Active Citizen project.
United States Hispanic Leadership Institute
Web site for the United States Hispanic Leadership Institute.
Apr 21Reporter Jeff Kelly Lowenstein and Managing Editor Rui Kaneya were named finalists in the 19th annual Herman Kogan media awards sponsored by The Chicago Bar Association for “Missed Signals,” which chronicled the lawsuits against police officers involved in fatal shootings. The winner will be announced at a May 8 luncheon.Apr 28The Reporter captured the Chicago Headline Club’s 2008 Watchdog Award for Excellence in Public Interest Reporting for “Missed Signals.” The honor was delivered at the conclusion of the 31st annual Peter Lisagor Awards for Exemplary Journalism on April 25.
The Reporter was also honored with Peter Lisagor Awards for Exemplary Journalism for its “business reporting” and in-depth reporting.
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