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Block Club Chicago Wins Top First Amendment Honor | Chicago News
Block Club Chicago just won the Eugene S. Pulliam First Amendment Award for fearless reporting on the federal immigration crackdown — including being pepper-sprayed and shot with non-lethal rounds while covering raids at a detention facility. Undeterred, they teamed up with allies to sue the government over attacks on journalists and continued publishing over 230 stories, helping free at least 17 detainees. Their courage and impact earned praise from the Society of Professional Journalists, who honored their commitment to truth in the face of intimidation — all while their “Chicago Under…
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