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January 23, 2026

Illinois saw no fatal expressway shootings last year

Capitol News Illinois - Illinois

Owner: The Illinois Press Foundation

Capitol News Illinois

Owned By	The Illinois Press Foundation (Non-profit, Jeff Rogers, Executive Director))
Year Founded	2019
Website	capitolnewsillinois.com
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Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Illinois, Springfield
Owner Country	United States

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January 23, 2026

Illinois Identifies $500M In Reserves

WJOL - Illinois

Owner: Bob Proffitt

WJOL - Illinois

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Owned By	Bob Proffitt through Alpha Media LLC
Year Founded	1925
Website	www.wjol.com
Domain Registration Year	1998
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Illinois, Crest Hill
Owner Country	United States

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Illinois, 12 other states targeted in Trump administration funding investigation

CBS 2 Chicago - Illinois

Owner: David Ellison

CBS 2 Chicago - Illinois

Indeterminate

Owned By	David Ellison (CEO) through Paramount Skydance Co.
Year Founded	1940
Website	https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/
Domain Registration Year	1994
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Illinois, Chicago
Owner Country	United States

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January 23, 2026

Illinois Quick Hits: Higher ed board pushes for more spending

The Center Square

Owner: The Franklin News Foundation

The Center Square

Right-wing

Owned By	The Franklin News Foundation (John Tillman, Chairman)
Year Founded	2019
Website	www.thecentersquare.com
Domain Registration Year	2019
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Illinois, Chicago
Owner Country	United States

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January 23, 2026

Illinois Study: How a Potential Antibiotics Ban Could Affect Apple Growers

Newswise

Owner: Roger Johnson (daughter Jessica is CEO)

Newswise

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Owned By	Roger Johnson (daughter Jessica is CEO)
Year Founded	1992
Website	newswise.com
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Virginia, Palmyra
Owner Country	United States

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Illinois surgeon charged in Ohio couple's killings is due in court

The Times Tribune - Kentucky

Owner: Retirement Systems of Alabama

The Times Tribune - Kentucky

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Owned By	Retirement Systems of Alabama through CNHI, LLC
Year Founded	1882
Website	www.thetimestribune.com
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	paid
Publication Location	United States, Kentucky, London
Owner Country	United States

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January 23, 2026

Illinois State faces Belmont following Skunberg’s 20-point game

WTOP - Maryland

Owner: Stanley S. Hubbard

WTOP - Maryland

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Owned By	Stanley S. Hubbard through Hubbard Broadcasting, Inc.
Year Founded	1948
Website	wtop.com
Domain Registration Year	1999
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Maryland, Chevy Chase
Owner Country	United States

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Tenure Characteristics of Illinois Farmland Explained

Farmer's Exchange - Indiana

Owner: Yeater Family

Farmer's Exchange - Indiana

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Owned By	Yeater Family
Year Founded	1926
Website	www.farmers-exchange.net
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Access Type	hybrid
Publication Location	United States, Indiana, New Paris
Owner Country	United States

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Parts of Illinois to get up to 12 inches of snow amid winter storm

Geneseo Republic - Illinois

Owner: USA TODAY Co., Inc.

Geneseo Republic - Illinois

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Owned By	USA TODAY Co., Inc. (Mike Reed, Chairman; Two Seas Capital, Apollo Global Management, Inc. & Alta Fundamental Advisers, Largest Shareholders)
Year Founded	1859
Website	www.geneseorepublic.com
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Illinois, Peoria
Owner Country	United States

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January 23, 2026

President and CEO of Silver Cross Hospital Elected to the Illinois Health and Hospital Association Board

WJOL - Illinois

Owner: Bob Proffitt

WJOL - Illinois

Neutral

Owned By	Bob Proffitt through Alpha Media LLC
Year Founded	1925
Website	www.wjol.com
Domain Registration Year	1998
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Illinois, Crest Hill
Owner Country	United States

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January 22, 2026

Harrison Maly serves as page for a day in Illinois House

Rock Island Today - Illinois

Owner: Brian Timpone

Rock Island Today - Illinois

Right-wing

Caution	Pseudo-journalism: Pink-slime
Owned By	Brian Timpone through Local Government Information Services (LGIS)
Year Founded	2016
Website	http://rockislandtoday.com/
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Illinois, Rock Island
Owner Country	United States

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Pseudo-journalism: Pink-slime

January 23, 2026

Could Illinois Hear ‘Icequakes’ During This Brutal Cold Snap?

97ZOK - Illinois

Owner: Townsquare Media

97ZOK - Illinois

Indeterminate

Owned By	Townsquare Media (Steven Price, Chairman & Founder)
Year Founded	1949
Website	www.97zokonline.com
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Illinois, Rockford
Owner Country	United States

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RETIRED DIRECTOR OF ILLINOIS SECRETARY OF STATE POLICE RUNNING UNOPPOSED FOR EDWARDS COUNTY SHERIFF

WFIW - Illinois

Owner: Lange Family

WFIW - Illinois

Indeterminate

Owned By	Lange Family through The Original Company, Inc.
Year Founded	1953
Website	www.wfiwradio.com
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Illinois, Fairfield
Owner Country	United States

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January 23, 2026

Proposed Illinois bill would let local voters approve rent control, drawing sharp criticism

The Center Square

Owner: The Franklin News Foundation

The Center Square

Right-wing

Owned By	The Franklin News Foundation (John Tillman, Chairman)
Year Founded	2019
Website	www.thecentersquare.com
Domain Registration Year	2019
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Illinois, Chicago
Owner Country	United States

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Wage gap study shows slight improvement in Illinois

Rockford Register Star - Illinois

Owner: USA TODAY Co., Inc.

Rockford Register Star - Illinois

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Owned By	USA TODAY Co., Inc. (Mike Reed, Chairman; Two Seas Capital, Apollo Global Management, Inc. & Alta Fundamental Advisers, Largest Shareholders)
Year Founded	1855
Website	www.rrstar.com
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	hybrid
Publication Location	United States, Illinois, Rockford
Owner Country	United States

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January 23, 2026

Get Ready For High-speed Fun In Illinois This March

96.7 The Eagle - Illinois

Owner: Townsquare Media

96.7 The Eagle - Illinois

Indeterminate

Owned By	Townsquare Media (Steven Price, Chairman & Founder)
Year Founded	1964
Website	www.967theeagle.net
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Illinois, Rockford
Owner Country	United States

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Springfield Area Arts Council to host 'Poetry Out Loud Central Illinois Regional Contest'

Wand - Illinois

Owner: Allan Block

Wand - Illinois

Indeterminate

Owned By	Allan Block through Block Communications, Inc
Year Founded	1953
Website	www.wandtv.com
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Illinois, Decatur
Owner Country	United States

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January 23, 2026

How to Watch No. 24 Women’s Nebraska Basketball vs. Illinois with Preview, Breakdown, TV Channel

KLIN News Talk - Nebraska

Owner: Stephen Freidheim

KLIN News Talk - Nebraska

Indeterminate

Owned By	Stephen Freidheim through Cyrus Capital Partners & NRG Media
Year Founded	1946
Website	www.klin.com
Domain Registration Year	1997
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Nebraska, Lincoln
Owner Country	United States

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January 23, 2026

Tornadoes, rainfall made extreme weather the climate story of 2025 in Missouri and Illinois

St. Louis Public Radio - Missouri

Owner: University of Missouri-St. Louis & American Government

St. Louis Public Radio - Missouri

Public Broadcaster

Owned By	University of Missouri-St. Louis & American Government through National Public Radio (NPR)
Year Founded	1972
Website	https://www.stlpr.org/
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Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Missouri, St. Louis
Owner Country	United States

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Capitol News Illinois | Illinois to withhold nearly $500M in spending, citing federal uncertainty

The News Gazette - Illinois

Owner: Perrotto Family

The News Gazette - Illinois

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Owned By	Perrotto Family through Community Media Group
Year Founded	1919
Website	www.news-gazette.com
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	hybrid
Publication Location	United States, Illinois, Champaign
Owner Country	United States

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