Created as part of Shaw Newspapers' gift toward the construction of the IPA/IPF headquarters, the project highlights multi-generational families who have played significant roles in Illinois' newspaper industry.

The premiere issue in 2000 -- "Family Values: Celebrating an Illinois Newspaper Tradition" -- contained features on:

• The Shaw Family
• The Copley Family
• The Macfarland Family
• The McCormick Family 
• The Small Family 
• The Stevick Family

Download PDF of Family Values - 2000.pdf

The second Illinois Press Foundation tribute to newspaper families was produced in 2002 -- "Family Traditions: Celebrating an Illinois Newspaper History" -- contained features on:

• The Bliss Family
• The Jenison Family
• The Jones Family
• The Oakley and Lindsay families

Download PDF of Family Traditions - 2002.pdf

The third Illinois Press Foundation tribute to newspaper families was produced in 2003 -- "Family Legacies: Celebrating Illinois' Newspaper Heritage" -- contained features on:

• The Campbell Family
• The Lewis Family
• The Paddock Family
• The Seil Family 

Download PDF of Family Legacies - 2003.pdf

The fourth Illinois Press Foundation tribute to newspaper families was produced in 2005 -- "Family Newspapers: Celebrating Illinois' Newspaper Heritage" -- contained features on:

• The Schroeder Family
• The Martin Family
• The Richards Family
• The Galer Family

Download PDF of Family Newspapers - 2005.pdfThe fifth Illinois Press Foundation tribute to newspaper families was produced in 2007 -- "Family Newspapers: Celebrating Illinois History" -- contained features on:

• The ReevesFamily
• The Best Family
• The Bradham Family
• The Reppert Family