Local Journalism Task Force

Tax credits among policies being considered to revive local journalism in Illinois

January 20, 2024 | By Kevin Bessler, The Center Square

As small town newspapers go by the wayside in Illinois, a new task force is studying ways to incentivize a revival of local journalism, including through the use of tax credits. The Local Journalism Task Force conducted a study on communities underserved by local journalism. It was formed by legislation that was signed into law…