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Chicago Reader, the city’s struggling alt-weekly, is going monthly under new owners
Chicago Reader, the city’s struggling alt-weekly, is going monthly under new owners
Noisy Creek, a startup publisher on a mission to restore alternative weeklies, took over operations at the Reader last fall, with plans to install a profit/nonprofit formula.
www.chicagotribune.com
January 30, 2026 at 12:21 PM
Chicago Reader, the city’s struggling alt-weekly, is going monthly under new owners
Basil Talbott Jr., legendary Chicago Sun-Times political editor, has died
Basil Talbott Jr., legendary Chicago Sun-Times political editor, has died
Talbott, 89, was known for his dogged pursuit of the story, chronicling in depth the political fortunes of Jane Byrne, the city’s first female mayor, Harold Washington, Chicago’s first Black mayor...
chicago.suntimes.com
January 30, 2026 at 4:56 AM
Basil Talbott Jr., legendary Chicago Sun-Times political editor, has died
Former Newspaper Editor Joyce Diebel Dies At Age 100
Former Newspaper Editor Joyce Diebel Dies At Age 100 - Journal & Topics Media Group
Joyce Diebel passed peacefully from this life in her home on Tuesday, January 27th, at the age of 100. Joyce was born in Chicago. After graduating from Lindbloom H.S., she went to work, including as the...
www.journal-topics.com
January 29, 2026 at 9:41 PM
Former Newspaper Editor Joyce Diebel Dies At Age 100
Rockford News Tower officially purchased by Urban Equity Properties
Rockford News Tower officially purchased by Urban Equity Properties
Urban Equity hopes to have plans for the building finished by the end of the year and kick off construction in early 2027.
www.wrex.com
January 29, 2026 at 9:36 PM
Rockford News Tower officially purchased by Urban Equity Properties
Obituary: Tom Houlihan
Obituary: Tom Houlihan
Tom Houlihan's love of newspapers began in his early days when he would pour over the Chicago Daily News, one of two afternoon papers and one that was known for taking the side of the little guy in a...
www.illinoispress.org
January 29, 2026 at 4:36 PM
Obituary: Tom Houlihan
Paywall-free news coverage of ICE raids, deportation campaign aids those who need it most
Paywall-free news coverage of ICE raids, deportation campaign aids those who need it most
Paywalls create a two-tiered citizenry — one that can afford to be informed, and one that cannot, actor and political activist John Cusack writes.
chicago.suntimes.com
January 28, 2026 at 3:46 PM
Paywall-free news coverage of ICE raids, deportation campaign aids those who need it most
Former Fox 32 Reporter Hired As New Public Information Officer For Will County Sheriff's Office
Former Fox 32 Reporter Hired As New Public Information Officer For Will County Sheriff's Office
A graduate of Columbia College Chicago with a bachelor of arts in journalism, Matthews is also an Emmy Award winner.
patch.com
January 28, 2026 at 1:51 AM
Former Fox 32 Reporter Hired As New Public Information Officer For Will County Sheriff's Office
Jon Norton closes the mic after decades with WGLT
Jon Norton closes the mic after decades with WGLT
WGLT is saying farewell to longtime program director Jon Norton. Norton is retiring at the end of the month after nearly 23 years with Bloomington-Normal’s Public Media. Norton said he’d like to be...
www.wglt.org
January 27, 2026 at 10:26 PM
Jon Norton closes the mic after decades with WGLT
Medill joins loan assistance program supporting graduate alumni in local journalism
Medill joins loan assistance program for alumni in local news
The Medill School of Journalism will join the Columbia Journalism School’s loan assistance campaign starting in 2026. The campaign will be available for graduate alumni who are working for a U.S. local...
dailynorthwestern.com
January 27, 2026 at 12:16 PM
Medill joins loan assistance program supporting graduate alumni in local journalism
New Program Airing On WRMJ Tells Local Stories From Every Corner Of America
New Program Airing On WRMJ Tells Local Stories From Every Corner Of America
A new program airing on WRMJ takes a deep look at stories from people in every corner of the United States. “American Countryside” airs Monday-Friday Mor
wrmj.com
January 26, 2026 at 5:06 PM
New Program Airing On WRMJ Tells Local Stories From Every Corner Of America
WFLD-Channel 32 meteorologist Mike Caplan and his wife sell Gurnee home for $675,000
WFLD-Channel 32 meteorologist Mike Caplan and his wife sell Gurnee home for $675,000
Caplan and his wife purchased the home in 2020.
www.chicagotribune.com
January 26, 2026 at 4:51 PM
WFLD-Channel 32 meteorologist Mike Caplan and his wife sell Gurnee home for $675,000
NBC 5 Chicago makes Lou Canellis' hiring official
NBC 5 Chicago makes Lou Canellis' hiring official; he'll start Sunday
Canellis will be part of the NBC 5 newscasts in the late afternoon and evening Monday-Thursday, as well as Sunday, when he also will host “Sports Sunday.” His first day on the air will be Sunday.
chicago.suntimes.com
January 26, 2026 at 4:46 PM
NBC 5 Chicago makes Lou Canellis' hiring official
Medill hosts screening, panel to showcase student documentaries about incarcerated individuals
Medill student documentaries showcase stories of incarcerated individuals
A panel of current and former incarcerated individuals, family members, a legal expert, a student filmmaker and a Northwestern faculty member spoke about incarceration, wrongful convictions and the power...
dailynorthwestern.com
January 26, 2026 at 12:31 PM
Medill hosts screening, panel to showcase student documentaries about incarcerated individuals
Illinois law shielding officials’ personal information amid political violence sparks transparency backlash
Illinois law shielding officials’ personal information amid political violence sparks transparency backlash
An Illinois law is letting public officials redact their personal information. Press advocates are raising alarms about government transparency and free speech.
www.chicagotribune.com
January 26, 2026 at 12:26 PM
Illinois law shielding officials’ personal information amid political violence sparks transparency backlash
Quad City Times building for sale
Quad City Times building for sale
Quad City Times building for sale
www.kwqc.com
January 24, 2026 at 2:26 PM
Quad City Times building for sale
Terry Boers, one of the founding voices of the Score, dies at 75
Terry Boers, one of the founding voices of the Score, dies at 75
Terry Boers, a former Sun-Times columnist who was one of the founding talkers of Chicago’s first sports radio station WSCR-AM 670, died Friday afternoon. He was 75.
www.chicagotribune.com
January 24, 2026 at 2:46 AM
Terry Boers, one of the founding voices of the Score, dies at 75
WMOI/WRAM Buy It Now Friday & Radio Auction Items
WMOI/WRAM Buy It Now Friday & Radio Auction Items | Prairie Communications, LLC
It's the WMOI/WRAM Buy it Now Radio Auction! Below are the items available for Buy it Now Friday on Friday, February 13th. Listen to AM 1330/FM 95.7
977wmoi.com
January 24, 2026 at 2:41 AM
WMOI/WRAM Buy It Now Friday & Radio Auction Items
Redevelopment of former Register Star complex aims to add residential, retail space to East State corridor
Redevelopment of former Register Star complex aims to add residential, retail space to East State corridor - Chronicle Media
A renovation venture expected to reenergize a historic downtown Rockford building received a green light from City Council on Jan. 20. The proposed News Tower Lofts project, a redevelopment of the former...
chronicleillinois.com
January 24, 2026 at 2:36 AM
Redevelopment of former Register Star complex aims to add residential, retail space to East State corridor
'He asked me to call 911, so I did’ KWQC reporter experiences need for winter shelter
'He asked me to call 911, so I did’ KWQC reporter experiences need for winter shelter
www.kwqc.com
January 23, 2026 at 12:11 PM
'He asked me to call 911, so I did’ KWQC reporter experiences need for winter shelter
Illinois Public Media is helping launch a new teen video podcast. Here’s how to sign up.
Illinois Public Media is helping launch a new teen video podcast. Here's how to sign up. - IPM Newsroom
Teens and parents should apply now at TeenSummit2.net.
ipmnewsroom.org
January 23, 2026 at 12:06 PM
Illinois Public Media is helping launch a new teen video podcast. Here’s how to sign up.
Tinley Teen Aspiring To Career In Journalism Lands Spot In New York Times Summer Academy
Tinley Teen Aspiring To Career In Journalism Lands Spot In New York Times Summer Academy
Margaux Perell has been awarded a spot in a prestigious summer program in NYC, and the hyper-focused teen is raising funds to get there.
patch.com
January 23, 2026 at 12:01 PM
Tinley Teen Aspiring To Career In Journalism Lands Spot In New York Times Summer Academy
Journalist Adam Mahoney recounts career, international reporting during Pulitzer Center event
Journalist Adam Mahoney recounts career, international reporting
Capital B climate and environment reporter Adam Mahoney (Medill ’21) talked about his career and how reporting can uplift the voices of marginalized communities at a Wednesday evening event. The Medill...
dailynorthwestern.com
January 22, 2026 at 12:31 PM
Journalist Adam Mahoney recounts career, international reporting during Pulitzer Center event
TommyTV Introduces Taylorville HS Students to TV Production
TommyTV Introduces Taylorville HS Students to TV Production
TommyTV is not merely the name of Taylorville High School’s live sports streaming presence; it’s an academic program all about live television production. Students can be involved i...
taylorvilledailynews.com
January 22, 2026 at 12:26 PM
TommyTV Introduces Taylorville HS Students to TV Production
Meet Meredith — and find out what she's planning for The Lansing Journal 260120
Meet Meredith — and find out what she's planning for The Lansing Journal 260120
Meredith Shamburger officially joined The Lansing Journal as Editor on November 1, 2025. (See https://thelansingjournal.org/2025/11/03/meet-meredith-shamburg...
www.youtube.com
January 22, 2026 at 4:26 AM
Meet Meredith — and find out what she's planning for The Lansing Journal 260120
Letter to the Editor: Rename the newspaper
Letter to the Editor: Rename the newspaper
The name of this newspaper is very misleading. The Effingham Daily News is not daily and hasn't been for a while now. Living in the country, we have experienced up
www.effinghamdailynews.com
January 22, 2026 at 3:36 AM
Letter to the Editor: Rename the newspaper