It's your time to be showcased under the IWPA big tent for the 40th Anniversary of the Printers Row Lit Fest in 2025. Secure your spot now to display and sell your books at the fest on Saturday, September 6th, and Sunday, September 7th, 2025. Display both days or one! The choice is yours, but [...]
Illinois Woman’s Press AssociationChicago, Illinoiswww.iwpa.org Chicago – May 3, 2019– The Illinois Woman’s Press Association (IWPA), an affiliate of the National Federation of Press Women (NFPW), honors the best student journalists, writers and communicators in the state with the annual Illinois High School Communications Contest. Students enter their best work published or broadcast through [...]
Illinois Woman’s Press Association Chicago, Illinois www.iwpa.org Chicago – January 3, 2019 - The Illinois Woman’s Press Association announced that Cindy Cruz of Alsip, Illinois, will be recognized as its 2019 Communicator of Achievement. This award is given to a member in recognition of exceptional achievement in the communications fields, as well as contributions to [...]
Each Friday this summer, IWPA’s 3rd Vice President and Professional Contest Chair Ana Mendez will shine a spotlight on some of our 2018 Mate E. Palmer/National Federation of Press Women Communications Contest Winners. This week’s featured communicator is Janis Johnston, the last in our professional series… Janis Johnston is a licensed family therapist and an [...]
Each Friday this summer, IWPA’s 3rd Vice President and Professional Contest Chair Ana Mendez will shine a spotlight on one of our 2018 Mate E. Palmer/National Federation of Press Women Communications Contest Winners. This week’s featured communicator is Mary Wagner… Mary T. Wagner is a former journalist, blogger, author, and criminal prosecutor. She has juggled [...]
Each Friday this summer, IWPA’s 3rd Vice President and Professional Contest Chair Ana Mendez will shine a spotlight on one of our 2018 Mate E. Palmer/National Federation of Press Women Communications Contest Winners. This week’s featured communicator is Marianne Wolf-Astrauskas… Marianne Wolf-Astrauskas is a writer, leader, and a highly skilled communications professional. Her accomplishments include [...]
Each Friday this summer, IWPA's 3rd Vice President and Professional Contest Chair Ana Mendez will shine a spotlight on one of our 2018 Mate E. Palmer/National Federation of Press Women Communications Contest Winners. This week's featured communicator is longtime IWPA member Marlene Cook... Marlene Cook, honorary lifetime member of the Illinois Woman’s Press Association, has [...]
Each Friday this summer, IWPA's 3rd Vice President and Professional Contest Chair Ana Mendez will shine a spotlight on our of our 2018 Mate E. Palmer/National Federation of Press Women Communications Contest Winners. This week's featured communicator is Lori-Radar Day... Lori Rader-Day is a mystery author whose debut book, The Black Hour, won the 2015 [...]
While the state of Illinois finally passed a budget this summer, many say it's no time for celebration. Slate reported that Rauner’s attempts to curb what he called a “bailout” were overridden by bipartisan cooperation (a 71-42 vote) on July 6. The state breathed a sigh of relief after a tense, two-year stalemate. For public [...]
Maude Swalm Evans During the 1920s, Chicago newspapers often featured the activities of the Illinois Woman’s Press Association in their “Women’s Club Page.” Two such events during this time hosted by IWPA’s active membership included an Easter “Charity Bazaar” which was held at the Blackstone Hotel. The Association collected autographed books from Illinois [...]
