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Presents news briefs relating to libraries and librarians. Formation of the United States Agricultural Information Network, a network on information about agriculture, and which held discussions at the National Agricultural Library and at the American Library Association's (ALA) Midwinter meeting; Release of the second edition of the "Oxford English Dictionary" by the Oxford University Press; Award which was given to the Springfield City Library in Massachusetts by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners to increase public safety at and improve disabled access to the library; Founding of a national distribution company specializing in black video by Barbara Houston; Earthquake which affected the Alameda County Library in California; Deacidification of books by the Cleveland Public Library and Book Preservation Associates in New Jersey; Choice of "Paradox Politics: People and Power in Idaho," by Randy Stapilus, as the Idaho Library Association's Best Book of 1988; Sponsorship of the Public Library Association's workshops "How To Get the Very Best" in Chicago; Formation of the company Music for All to Hear Inc.™, which specializes in recording music developed for those with hearing impairments; Challenge grant which has been awarded to Boston College library for collection development.

The article offers the author's insights on the murder cases he covered as a reporter. The author says that he is haunted by the images of his reports from the faces of the victims to the cries of their families. He tackles the African-American gun history on three eras such as under the Slave Codes, Black Codes, and Black crime victimization. He cites various U.S. programs that aim to stop gun violence such as CeaseFire, Safe Streets Baltimore, and the National Network for Safe Communities. INSET: Finding Solutions to Stop the Violence.

The article discusses the career of U.S. investigative journalist John Conroy, whose award-winning reporting and subsequent layoff are seen as emblematic of the financial struggles of the news industry. His work for the "Chicago Reader" newspaper in exposing a police torture ring in Chicago, Illinois allegedly headed by Jon Burge is discussed, as are his struggles to find freelance work since his 2007 layoff, even as Burge's case reaches trial. Conroy's career since the 1970s is reviewed, as are the allegations of police misconduct he worked to uncover.

This section offers news briefs pertaining to the healthcare industry in the U.S. as of May 4, 2020. Topics discussed include Saint Anthony Hospital's filing of a lawsuit against Illinois over Medicaid program, the acquisition of Verity Health's Seton Mecical and Seton Coastside by AHMC Healthcare, and the federal investigation into the death of COVID-19 infected residents Holyoke Soldiers' Home.

The article discusses the ecological aspects and flora and fauna of swamps within the Heron Pond-Little Black Slough Nature Preserve in southern Illinois. These swamps are located a matter of miles northeast of the confluence of the Mississippi and Ohio Rivers and contain species such as bald cypresses, tupelo gums and prothonotary warblers. The swamps reside in a floodplain that was carved by the retreat of glaciers in the last glacial peak. A history of the region is presented, including ecological research and industrial development. The author recounts the experience of exploring Heron Pond in the 1960s.

Presents news briefs relating to libraries and librarians. Report that the Planning and Local Government Department is open at its location in the Orlando Public Library in Florida; Fund-raiser which was held by the Friends of the Deerfield Public Library in Illinois to phase out its collection of rental art reproductions; Report that the Ambassador Book Service Inc. has been contracted by AT&T Bell Laboratories to supply books to Bell's Library Network and Bookstore services; Collection of Yiddish-language books which was received by Wayne State University in Michigan from Congregation Shaarey Zedek; Observation that almost half of the hirees at the Brooklyn Public Library are immigrants; Information for donating books to libraries in Guyana; Contest which is being held by Oxford University Press to write a detective story.

Reports that the United States Court of Appeals in Chicago, Illinois reversed a district court ruling denying the Associated Press and other media groups press access to the criminal trial of James R. Berger charged of defrauding the Department of Public Aid. Contents of the petition to intervene filed by the media groups; Trial court ruling on the petition; Appeal arguments presented by the media groups.

Reports on the efforts of Indianapolis, Indiana-based local citizens' organization Decency in Broadcasting Inc. to advocate for censorship and decency in radio broadcasting. Contention over a radio show's sexual content; Factual background on the local citizens' group; Public reaction to the censorship of music programs and talk shows in radio.

This article reports on the panel discussion The First Amendment and Pretrial Publicity Restraints presented at the 1995 American Bar Association Annual Meeting in Chicago, Illinois. The program examined the interface of the First Amendment, which guarantees the freedom of speech and of the press, and Sixth Amendment, which guarantees the right to a speedy and public trial by an impartial jury. The panelists discussed circumstances giving rise to conflicts between the press and the criminal justice system. Counsel Richard Winfield described how some sources give information they know is inadmissible at trial to journalists who do not understand admissibility of evidence. In such cases, the prosecution, defense, or judge may want to learn the name of the source who leaked the information. Journalists are protected by qualified privilege under the First Amendment. But if the defense can prove that confidential information or the confidential source is crucial to the case and the information cannot be gotten anywhere else, the Sixth Amendment will trump the First Amendment and the shield statute. Gag orders are not always effective. Prosecutors enjoy a very broad grant of immunity and are rarely disciplined for violating gag orders.

Describes the role of the press in the decision of Governor George Ryan of Illinois to halt death penalty executions in the state in 2000. Article published by the 'Chicago Tribune.'

Reports that the southern Illinois-based `Belleville News-Democrat' newspaper allegedly continues to give front-page coverage to the continuing story of sexual abuse by priests in the city's Roman Catholic diocese. Church's failure to implement supervision policy for released priests; Religion-related coverage of the press in Saint Louis, Missouri.

Reports that in March 1998, the Illinois Supreme Court denied a petition by the Illinois Broadcasters Association to allow cameras in Illinois trial courts for a one-year trial period. Other associations that filed the petition.

Features librarian and Broadside Press founder, Dudley Randall. Induction into the National Literary Hall of Fame for Writers of African Descent, which is located at Illinois' Chicago State University's (CSU) Douglas Library; Comments of B.J. Bolden professor at CSU; Randall's book of poems, `Cities Burning'; Career highlights, which includes activism in the Black Arts Movement; Honors that Randall has received; List of African-American Hall of Fame writers.

The article presents information on the 2012 Special Libraries Association (SLA) conference held in Chicago, Illinois from July 15-18, 2012. Speakers included capitalist Guy Kawasaki, author James O'Shea, and Patrice McDermott of the OpenTheGovernment.org coalition. Books discussed at the conference include "Drive: The Surprising Truth about What Motivates Us" by Daniel Pink, "Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion" by Robert Cialdini, and "The Deal from Hell" by O'Shea.

Focuses on the decision of the University of Chicago Press to use the grant given by the Andrew A. Mellon Foundation to launch the Chicago Digital Distribution Center (CDDC), a digital print facility. Services and technologies which will be offered by CDDC; How the digital operations work; Use of the Mellon grant on the operating funds of CDDC.

Reports that Illinois press groups have proposed permitting cameras in circuit courts experimentally in a petition to the Illinois Supreme Court. CourtTV's offer of covering at least three trials to gauge the effect; State's high court's ruling on radio, TV and still camera coverage of itself and state apellate courts in 1985.

Reports on the reaction of theaters and the performing arts community of Chicago, Illinois to the `Chicago Tribune' newspaper's daily and Sunday arts coverage. Opposition to changes in the paper's ArtPlus section; Renaming of Section One to ArtsWatch; Availability of reviews run by the paper on Chicago Online.

Reports on the mediocre rating given by Chicago ethnic leaders to the news coverage of their communities by the `Chicago Tribune' and `Chicago Sun-Times'. Good rating for general news coverage; Reasons for the leaders' low rating for ethnic coverage.

Reports that a Northwestern University journalism professor and two of his students are suing in federal court to force the Illinois Department of Corrections to permit press access to the serial killer John Wayne Gacy scheduled to be executed in June 1995.