49th Annual Peter Lisagor Awards Dinner

Join us for an evening of celebration, conversation, and recognition at the 49th Annual Peter Lisagor Awards on Friday, May 8, 2026! Hosted by the Chicago Headline Club, this special event honors the best in journalism from Illinois and Northwest Indiana.

We’ll also present the Anne Keegan Award, which recognizes outstanding reporting on everyday people, and pay tribute to lifetime achievements in journalism.

Location: Union League Club of Chicago

Date: Friday, May 8, 2025

Ticket Deadline: Friday, April 24, 11:59 p.m. (Early bird pricing ends April 10)

Questions?

Email us at [email protected]

Evening Schedule

6 p.m. | Cocktail Hour

7 p.m. | Dinner & Awards Ceremony, hosted by Sasha Ann Simons of WBEZ

Pricing

Early Bird

Member — $115

Non member — $125

Regular Pricing

Member — $125

Non Member — $145

Table Pricing

VIP 10-Person Table — $1450

10-Person Table — $1150

Seating & Ticketing

• Guests who purchase tickets together will be seated together.
• Individual ticket holders and partial table groups will be assigned seats based on availability
• Full tables seat 10 guests.
• Table purchasers must submit a guest list for their table by Friday, April 24 at 11:59 p.m., which is also the ticket purchasing deadline.

Dinner Menu

Entrée: Stuffed chicken breast with spinach and goat cheese, polenta cake, baby carrots, and truffle cream.

Dietary Needs: If you or a guest have dietary restrictions (dairy-free, gluten-free, vegan, or vegetarian), please notify us by Friday, April 25, at 11:59 p.m. — we will do our best to accommodate!

We look forward to celebrating the incredible work of journalists in our community!

Tickets must be purchased by Friday, April 24 at 11:59 p.m.

Early bird pricing for tickets ends April 10 at 11:59 p.m.

Questions? Email us at [email protected]

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