The Chicago Sun-Times' 'right to be forgotten' request form
The Chicago Sun-Times' 'right to be forgotten' initiative reflects an increased understanding of how some stories can have a lasting negative impact on someone's ability to move forward in their life. The problem is systemic, and we're committed to reviewing our coverage and considering its impact on our community.

If you’ve suffered from a past article about an arrest or accusation that later was disproved, dismissed or expunged, please use the form below to tell us about your case and request a review. Submissions should be completed by the person affected by the story.

You must include a link to the story, a reason for your request, documentation about what happened with the charges (if relevant) and contact information so we can reach you for more information.

We will review these requests monthly, with a quarterly panel to decide on more complicated requests that might fall outside the defined policy. 

Who’s eligible to apply?
  • Juvenile offenders

  • Non-violent criminal offenders

  • People named in stories about crimes for which charges were dropped, dismissed, reversed or expunged

  • Those named in stories about arrests that did not lead to conviction

  • Domestic violence victims

Who’s ineligible to apply?
  • Current or past elected or public officials

  • People seeking public office

  • People convicted of most felonies or violent crimes


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Link to Chicago Sun-Times story *
Why do you want this article de-indexed? *
Do you have documentation meeting the criteria above? (Someone will be in touch should this be required.)
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First name *
Last name *
Date of birth *
Date
Email *
Phone number *
Address line 1 *
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City *
State  *
Zip code *
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