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Working every day to uncover waste and wrongdoing in government, hold public officials accountable and lift up solutions to Illinois’ most pressing problems.
Join the Illinois Answers Project, The Chicago Council on Science and Technology and @blockclubchi.bsky.social for an evening of conversations about the promises and pitfalls of quantum computing.

Learn more and register here: illinoisanswers.org/event/invest...
September 24, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Our Investigate the State conference is up and running! If you didn't register, you can still sign up and join this free, virtual conference here: illinoisanswers.org/event/invest...
September 18, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Just added! Lunch & Learn: Empowering Investigative reporting with Solutions Journalism, featuring Tina Rosenberg (Co-Founder, @soljourno.bsky.social), Deborah D. Douglas (Director, Midwest Solutions Journalism Hub) and @gracehauck.bsky.social (Illinois Answers, Investigative Reporter).
September 10, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Join us for Investigate the State, a virtual conference bringing together news leaders across the Midwest to discuss, share strategies and forge partnerships to bolster Investigative journalism in every community. Learn more and register here: illinoisanswers.org/event/invest...
September 4, 2025 at 5:38 PM
More than 300 ADUs have been permitted in Chicago since 2021. Most are basement spaces that were converted into apartments, and more than 90% are located on the city's north side.

Read our full solutions story on 'Granny Flats' in Chicago here: illinoisanswers.org/2025/05/27/g...
June 4, 2025 at 4:05 PM
We want your help! Reporters are looking into child care access issues in Illinois. We want to hear more about the issues families face in finding affordable and quality care. Email us at childcare@illinoisanswers.org or leave us a voicemail at 872-255-8841.
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March 12, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Reporters @meredithnewman.bsky.social and @mjhopkins.bsky.social are reporting on child care access in Illinois and want to hear from families. Tell us about your experience by filling out this form bit.ly/IllinoisChildCare
March 4, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Attention Illinois journalists! 🚨

Submissions are open for the Driehaus Awards! If you have a piece of print, digital, radio or television reporting, you can submit it here by February 15.
https://buff.ly/4hmgdef
February 3, 2025 at 8:42 PM
We want to hear from you! What are the challenges, responses, and issues that impact economic advancement in your community?

Join our Illinois Answers Project reporters @binghuihuang.bsky.social and @meredithnewman.bsky.social for a discussion on economic mobility.
February 3, 2025 at 6:31 PM
📣 The 21st Richard H. Driehaus Foundation Awards for Investigative reporting applications are now open! News organizations across Chicago and Illinois are encouraged to apply. The deadline to submit your entry is Saturday, February 15th at 11:59 p.m. CDT.

Submit here: https://buff.ly/4hjKyd2
January 16, 2025 at 5:24 PM