Have a news tip?
Do you have a story you want to share with the Chicago Sun-Times and WBEZ? There are a variety of ways to contact our journalists.
What makes a good news tip?
You are the eyes and ears of our community. Our reporters are talking with neighbors everyday, but we cannot be everywhere all of the time, which is why your news tip is essential to our reporting.
A strong news tip is specific, well-documented and clearly explained. They are supported by evidence, such as your own eyewitness account or documentation you can provide. Opinions, rumors and speculation do not make for strong news tips.
In order for Sun-Times and WBEZ journalists to follow up on your tip, you must leave us some way to contact you directly. While we work to respond to tipsters, we receive many tips and will not follow up on every one.
Are you trying to reach a specific journalist?
Check our masthead for the latest staff listing and contact information for many of our journalists.
Other ways to send us tips
- Email the newsroom at tips@suntimes.com
- Text us at 708-413-4625
- Leave a voicemail at 312-948-4653
- Message us on WhatsApp at 708-413-4625
Secure platforms
The Sun-Times maintains a Signal tipline on a secure device. Signal uses end-to-end encryption to protect your messages. The contents of your message won’t be shared.
Message us at @chicagosuntimes.06 or 708-413-4625.
By mail
We can also receive documents and other materials by mail. Our address is:
Chicago Public Media Newsroom
Navy Pier, 848 E. Grand Ave.
Chicago, IL 60611