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Illinois Press Association CEO Resigns Amid Trump Lawsuit Dispute

10/11/2025

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Don Craven, CEO of the Illinois Press Association, resigned after a board dispute over adding the association to a lawsuit against the Trump administration regarding journalist treatment by ICE in Illinois.
The lawsuit includes various news organizations and aims to protect journalists’ First Amendment rights, citing violent actions against reporters during protests.
An executive team will oversee the Illinois Press Association while it seeks a new leader.

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Don Craven, CEO of the Illinois Press Association, resigned after a board dispute over adding the association to a lawsuit against the Trump administration regarding journalist treatment by ICE in Illinois.
The lawsuit includes various news organizations and aims to protect journalists’ First Amendment rights, citing violent actions against reporters during protests.
An executive team will oversee the Illinois Press Association while it seeks a new leader.