Category

Title of Entry

Publisher or Company

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Feature Story, Non-daily Newspaper

Here fishy, fishy, fishy

Neighbors (Russell Publications)

1

Special Articles: Arts & Entertainment

Motivation: Passion for painting propels young artist; Building on the artist within

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2

Special Series

Beecher Hauntings Series (4 articles)

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2

Non-fiction Book, General

Giant Hero: One couple's journey through loving and letting go of a son with Potter's Syndrome

Infinity Publishing

3

Special Series

One-Room Schoolhouse Series (4 articles)

Neighbors (Russell Publications)

Photography for Newspaper, Magazine, or Special Supplement (Collegiate)

Feathered friend

Peoria Park District Playbook

3

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Howl-Zoo-Ween "Oz"

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HM

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Halloween Events

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Non-fiction Book, Instructional

Finding Your Chicago Irish

Lake Claremont Press

Continuing Coverage or Unfolding News

Coverage of the Lincoln-Douglas Debate Celebrations

Freeport Journal-Standard and The Focus

2

Special Articles: Arts & Entertainment

A talk with Barbara Buck: The Santa Lady; Ornaments: Uniquely Freeport

The Focus

2

Special Articles: Food

Danny's Kitchen; Suddenly, the topic was the pomegranate

Freeport Journal-Standard and The Focus

2

Special Articles: Reviews

Friend's book shares Armenian folktale; Where's My Spatula?

Freeport Journal-Standard

2

Columns, General

Walls of beauty and walls that divie; Newspapering is my game

Freeport Journal-Standard and The Focus

3

Special Articles: Physical and Mental Health

When there is a problem, there is often a way; On the Beach—Contemplating

The Focus

3

Special Articles: Home

This is beautiful Freeport!; They planted. They painted. They beautified.

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3

Special Articles: Social Issues

Amity helping children for 128 years; Amity Society: Serving Freeport kids 128 years

Freeport Journal-Standard and The Focus

HM

Special Series

Totem Pole Series (4 articles)

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HM

Special Articles: Science, Technology, and Environment

Freeport lady puts a furry face on conservation; Introducing Freeport Parks Foundation

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HM

Special Articles: History

A gem of a Lincoln book; The dream that became Debate Square

The Focus

HM

Special Articles: Hobby or Crafts

Hand-made quilts: Heirlooms forever; Nutcrackers: They're part of the Christmas holidays

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Special Series

"Architects of Chicago's 66" Series

Route 66 Federation News

1

Special Articles: History

Filling the Skies with Commerce, Parts I & II

Route 66 Magazine

Writing for the Web: For Not-for-Profit Organization Sites

IWPA History

IWPA Web Site

2

Columns, Specialized

So We May All Be Heard

PenPoints Newsletter

Feature Story, Non-Daily Newspaper

Stay at Home Mom Blogs About Bargains

The Shopper

HM

Special Articles: Business

Dyer Barber Cuts Hair Your Way; Let Lansing Engine Works Fix Your Problem

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HM

Special Articles: Social Issues

South Holland CommUnity Dinners Promote Understanding; South Holland Program Explores Race Relations

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External Annual Report

Seasons of C4

Community Counseling Centers of Chicago

1

Essay or Chapter in Book Not Written by Entrant

Trading Places

In Chicken Soup for the Soul: Divorce and Recovery

2

Short Story

Born to Run

In Wild Things, Domestic and Otherwise, Outrider Press

HM

PR Printed Materials: 4-color Newsletter

C4: The Art of Healing Life

Community Counseling Centers of Chicago

Speeches

"Whom Shall I Fear?" Sermon for Healing Service

Presbyterian Homes, Evanston, IL

2

Speeches

"Walking on the Via Dolorosa" Sermon for Good Friday

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Special Articles: History

Commemoration of Century of Progress urged for Northerly Island; Nation's first, only public housing museum coming to Taylor Street

Near West Gazette

Community or Institutional Relations

Superstitions Ball

Franciscan Sisters of Chicago

1

PR Printed Materials: 4-color Newsletter

Crossroads Newsletter

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2

Publications regularly edited by entrant: Newsletters

ViewPoint Newsletter

West Suburban Philanthropic Network

HM

Personality Profile, More than 500 words

Sister Mary Sigfrieda Scesny and the Mystery of the Homecoming

Crossroads Newsletter

HM

PR Printed Materials: 4-color Newsletter

ViewPoint Newsletter

West Suburban Philanthropic Network

Non-fiction Book, Biography and Autobiography

I Visited Europe and Survived: A travelogue of fun and adventure

Outskirts Press

Photography in Non-Daily Newspaper: Sports Photo

Guadalajara loses 5-2

Espejo (Spanish weelky of the Rockford Register Star)

HM

Feature Story, Daily Newspaper

Art that talks

Rockford Register Star

HM

Personality Profile, More than 500 words

Caribbean pride

Rockford Register Star

HM

Photography in Non-Daily Newspaper: Sports Photo

Youth soccer

Espejo (Spanish weelky of the Rockford Register Star)

PR Printed Materials: 4-color Brochure

"A Sharper Edge" Membership Brochure

Turnaround Management Association

HM

Community or Institutional Relations

Industry Hall of Fame

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HM

Internal Annual Report

Agility (2007 TMA Annual Report)

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Special Articles: Social Issues

Daley adds his clout to Second Chance Act funding; Foreclosure: Finding alternatives as more auctions lead to bank ownership

Streetwise

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Columns, General

Streetwise remembers: Studs Terkel; Inauguration brings patriotic symbols home

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1

Publications regularly edited by entrant: Non-daily Newspaper

Streetwise

1

Special Articles: Government or Politics

Iowa pilgrimage: Obama backers join process; Governor's curveball takes CTA bus cuts down to the wire

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2

Feature Story, Non-Daily Newspaper

Seeking feminist history—before it's too late

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Special Articles: History

West siders work toward dream; '68 revolutionaries look toward legacy

Streetwise

Special Articles: Physical and Mental Health, Fitness, Self-Help

Upcoming: Breast Cancer Town Hall (with Mary Faith Hilboldt); Chicago council works to end heart disparities

Streetwise

HM

Feature Story, Non-Daily Newspaper

Chic Chicago: 'Power' gowns stepped up Chicago image

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Young Adult Books, Non-fiction

Gerardus Mercator: Father of Modern Mapmaking

Compass Point Books

Television Special Programming (documentary, public affairs, or editorial)

Slovenia: A Developing Nation

Bradley University

Photography in a Daily Newspaper: News Photo

Rollover Crash

Belvidere Daily Republican

1

Photography in a Daily Newspaper: Sports Photo

Strike Out Pitch

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2

Continuing Coverage or Unfolding News

Coverage of Tornado Damage and Its Aftermath

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2

Columns, Humorous

Taxing Memories: Tax Day in Boone County; IOU Halloween Parade: A Belvidere tradition

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2

Photographer-Writer

Nikole Laura Goeddeke crowned Miss Boone County Fair Queen 2008; Breyon Johnson crowned 'Little Miss Boone County'

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3

Feature Story, Daily Newspaper

Car show raises money, support for the Markley family

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HM

Special Articles: Arts & Entertainment

Storms didn't stop 20th Annual Garden Prairie Strawberry Festival; Autumn Pioneer Festival draws large crowds

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HM

Special Articles: Physical and Mental Health, Fitness, Self-Help

Meehan School pilot welless program a big success; Over 100 partiipants raise money to benefit the Walter Payton Cancer Fund

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HM

Special Articles: Reviews

Young Americans perform with 250 District #100 students; The Brick Café art show featured local artists, live music

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HM

Columns, General

The Holiday between Halloween and Christmas is Thanksgiving; Keeping your children safe from abductions

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HM

Columns, Informational (how-to, Q&A, advice)

Going green doesn't mean you have to buy a hybrid; Are you looking for muskie? Head to Douglas County, Wis.

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HM

Photography in a Daily Newspaper: Feature Photo

Puppy Love

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Feature Story, Publication for general or specialized circulation

The Local Authorities

Evergreen Magazine

1

Non-fiction Book, Ghostwriting

Are We Willing to Take That Risk?

iUniverse

Personality Profile, More than 500 words

Salute to a World War II veteran

Neighbors (Russell Publications)

Non-fiction Book, Religious or inspirational

Symphony of Your Karma: Healing Destiny of Soul

Avanty House

Columns, Humorous

Owls inhabit Jones Park; A really wicked area in a town without pity

Chicago Journal

3

Columns, General

In '68, the world was watching and I was there; Barack—a South Loop guy

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Special Articles: Fashion

Gold Standard; Wrap Around

Chicago Life

2

Personality Profile, More than 500 words

Church statues get a new life

Chicago Tribune

2

Columns, Informational (how-to, Q&A, advice)

Avoid money squeeze from theft or neglect; Changing declaration involves list of hurdles

Chicago Tribune

HM

Feature Story, Publication for General or Specialized Circulation

Police Estate

Chicago Architect

Feature Story, Daily Newspaper

A Fresh Beginning

The Beaon News

Writing for the Web: Commentary

Hopelessly in Puppy Love; Moms in the Hood

Southwest News-Herald online

Non-fiction Book, History

The Lincoln Highway around Chicago

Arcadia Publishing

Enterprise Reporting

What Does Indian Blood Look Like?

Ebony Magazine

1

Personality Profile, More than 500 words

Tyra Unexpected: Smart but Not Cheap, Tyra Banks Swears She's Just an Ordinary Lady

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2

Feature Story, Publication for general or specialized circulation

Weeping for Her Sons

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Feature Story, Daily Newspaper

Out of the Picture

Chicago Tribune

Writing for the Web: For Hobby or Special Interest Sites

In Defense of Self-Publishing, Parts I-II

"Write Your Life!" blog site

1

Creative verse, Book or Chapbook of Poetry

Elder Expectations: My Life in Rictameters

Marlys Marshall Styne

2

Writing for the Web: Commentary

Book Reviews of Aging, Life and Death and Realities of Alzheimer's

"Never Too Late!" blog site

External Annual Report

Empowering Each Child to Thrive and Succeed (2007 Annual Report)

Summit School, Inc.

2

PR Printed Materials: 4-color Brochure

Changing Lives: Imagine the Possibilities

Elgin Community College Foundation

Photography on the Web, Single Photo

Spring Break, for "Thelma and Louise on Spring Break"

"Running with Stilettos" blog site

1

Non-fiction Book, Biography and Autobiography

Running with Stilettos: Living a Balanced Life in Dangerous Shoes

iUniverse

2

Photography on the Web, Single Photo

Coneflowers, for "Garden of Earthly Delights"

"Running with Stilettos" blog site

2

Writing for the Web: For Hobby or Special Interest Sites

Turbo Dating—a year in review

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2

Web Site Edited by Entrant

Running with Stilettos: Living a Balanced Life in Dangerous Shoes

3

Photography on the Web, Single Photo

Spreading Maple, for "Fall Colors"

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3

Writing for the Web: For Hobby or Special Interest Sites

Thelma and Louise on Spring Break

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HM

Photography on the Web, Single Photo

Welcome Flowers, for "Back to the Island"

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HM

Writing for the Web: For Hobby or Special Interest Sites

Alles klar

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Non-fiction Book, General

Everyman News: The Changing American Front Page

University of Missouri Press

Manuals and Handbooks

Chicago Cultural Center Volunteer Handbook

Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs

2

Manuals and Handbooks

Chicago Cultural Center Volunteer Festival Guidelines

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3

Feature Story, Publication for general or specialized circulation

Unlocking History

Illinois Wesleyan University Magazine

3

Short Story

Bodacious

In Wild Things, Domestic and Otherwise, Outrider Press

HM

PR Printed Materials: 1- to 3-color Newsletter

Volunteer Network News, vol. 12, issue 11

Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs

Short Story

"Death Comes" Short Story Collection

Qualitative Inquiry

2

Essay or Chapter in Book Not Written by Entrant

Petit Narratives

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HM

Short Story

Handbook on Bears

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