Illinois Archives - Page 2 of 9 - Student Press Law Center

Illinois House unanimously sends New Voices press freedom bill on to Senate

April 19, 2016October 5, 2020 Frank LoMonte

ILLINOIS — House lawmakers unanimously passed New Voices legislation Tuesday that would bolster free speech rights for high school journalists and prevent administrative censorship in the Prairie State. House Bill 5902, introduced by Democratic Rep. Will Guzzardi earlier this year, would protect high school journalists’ right to free speech and of the press in school-sponsored media,… Continue reading Illinois House unanimously sends New Voices press freedom bill on to Senate

Illinois student press freedom bill passes unanimously through House committee

News

April 7, 2016November 12, 2018 Ryan Tarinelli

The Illinois New Voices bill would extend First Amendment protections to high school journalists. College journalists in the state are already protected.

Illinois student press freedom bill passes unanimously through House committee

New Voices imports

April 7, 2016October 5, 2020 Madeline Will

Lawmakers on a House committee unanimously passed ‘New Voices’ legislation Wednesday that would bolster First Amendment protections for high school student journalists in the state. About 50 high school students, their journalism advisers and free speech advocates attended the hearing for House Bill 5902 that would protect high school journalists’ right to free speech and… Continue reading Illinois student press freedom bill passes unanimously through House committee

Hugh Hefner pledges thousands to save a high school newspaper’s print edition

Uncategorized

February 25, 2016September 5, 2018 Ryan Tarinelli

Hugh Hefner has pledged $37,500 to his alma mater high school newspaper, which was recently involved in a censorship battle with the school principal.

Maryland and Illinois join nationwide anti-censorship movement by filing New Voices bills

News

February 12, 2016October 5, 2020 Madeline Will

In a momentous week for the nationwide New Voices campaign, Maryland and Illinois have joined the list of states with legislation pending to protect students journalists from administrative censorship. Maryland’s bill, Senate Bill 764, introduced by Democratic Sens. Jamin Raskin and Jim Rosapepe on Feb. 5, would extend to high school and college student journalists… Continue reading Maryland and Illinois join nationwide anti-censorship movement by filing New Voices bills

High school paper’s article on bell schedule results in censorship, threats to cut journalism program

News

January 13, 2016November 12, 2018 Ryan Tarinelli

When the student newspaper adviser publicized the censorship, the high school principal threatened to cut the 81-year-old student newspaper.

SPLC helps reverse suspension of college student editor at Western Illinois University

Uncategorized

November 11, 2015December 4, 2018 Student Press Law Center

"The Student Press Law Center was there when I needed help and guidance. I really had no where else to go, and no one else to seek help from."

Teacher talk: Professors' fight to speak openly often isn't easy

Uncategorized

August 12, 2015September 5, 2018 Mariana Viera

Across the country, attacks on academic freedom have ended up in court and in policy changes as professors fight to speak openly.

Ill. bill to increase transparency at private university police departments has stalled

News

August 10, 2015September 5, 2018 David Lim

After the University of Chicago announced measures to make its police department more transparent, legislators opted to stall the bill that would have required private campus police departments to be more transparent.

Professor’s free speech case against University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign will continue, judge rules

Uncategorized

August 7, 2015September 5, 2018 Trisha LeBoeuf

The professor who was fired over his personal tweets criticizing Israel has sued the university on the basis of his free speech and due process rights.