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Illinois education board OKs $10.9B budget request

Illinois education board OKs $10.9B budget request

Neutral 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
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Access Type hybrid
Publication Location United States, Illinois, Rockford
Owner Country United States

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Illinois and Trump: 1 year, 51 lawsuits later
January 21, 2026

Illinois and Trump: 1 year, 51 lawsuits later

Center-left Chicago Sun Times - Illinois
Owner: Chicago Public Media

Chicago Sun Times - Illinois

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Owned By Chicago Public Media (Non-profit, Melissa Bell CEO)
Year Founded 1948
Website chicago.suntimes.com
Domain Registration Year 1995
Access Type open
Publication Location United States, Illinois, Chicago
Owner Country United States

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Illinois Wesleyan Titans prepare for key home matchup against Millikin
January 20, 2026

Illinois Wesleyan Titans prepare for key home matchup against Millikin

Right-wing McLean County Times - Illinois
Owner: Brian Timpone

McLean County Times - Illinois

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Owned By Brian Timpone through Local Government Information Services (LGIS)
Year Founded 2017
Website http://mcleancountytimes.com/
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Publication Location United States, Illinois,
Owner Country United States

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Illinois Lottery Mega Millions, Pick 3 results for Jan. 20, 2026

Illinois Lottery Mega Millions, Pick 3 results for Jan. 20, 2026

Neutral 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
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Publication Location United States, Illinois, Peoria
Owner Country United States

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Maryland at Illinois odds, picks and predictions

Maryland at Illinois odds, picks and predictions

Indeterminate The Tuscaloosa News - Alabama
Owner: USA TODAY Co., Inc.

The Tuscaloosa News - Alabama

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Year Founded 1818
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Publication Location United States, Alabama, Tuscaloosa
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Federal changes could cause funding issues for Illinois Medicaid program

Federal changes could cause funding issues for Illinois Medicaid program

Indeterminate State Journal-Register - Illinois
Owner: USA TODAY Co., Inc.

The State Journal-Register - 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 1831
Website www.sj-r.com
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Publication Location United States, Illinois, Springfield
Owner Country United States

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How the Trump administration is fast-tracking logging in Illinois' only national forest
January 21, 2026

How the Trump administration is fast-tracking logging in Illinois' only national forest

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

St. Louis Public Radio - Missouri

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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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Publication Location United States, Missouri, St. Louis
Owner Country United States

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Online Illinois Lottery ticket hits $1 million jackpot

Online Illinois Lottery ticket hits $1 million jackpot

Right-wing FOX 32 Chicago - Illinois
Owner: Murdoch Family

Fox 32 Chicago

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Owned By Murdoch Family through FOX Corporation & Fox Television Stations
Year Founded 1966
Website https://www.fox32chicago.com/
Domain Registration Year 2005
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Publication Location United States, Illinois, Chicago
Owner Country United States

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3.8 magnitude earthquake rattles central Illinois overnight
January 20, 2026

3.8 magnitude earthquake rattles central Illinois overnight

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Owner: Nexstar Media Group

WGNTV - Illinois

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Owned By Nexstar Media Group (Perry A. Sook, Chairman & CEO)
Year Founded 1948
Website wgntv.com
Domain Registration Year 1994
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Publication Location United States, Illinois, Chicago
Owner Country United States

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January 21, 2026

Hardin Comments on Denied Stay in Illinois River Watershed Lawsuit

Indeterminate Oklahoma Farm Report
Owner: Hillary Family

Oklahoma Farm Report

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Owned By Hillary Family through Hilliary Media Group
Year Founded 2010
Website www.oklahomafarmreport.com
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Publication Location United States, Oklahoma, Oklahoma City
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Central Illinois to experience bitter cold temperatures

Central Illinois to experience bitter cold temperatures

Indeterminate State Journal-Register - Illinois
Owner: USA TODAY Co., Inc.

The State Journal-Register - 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 1831
Website www.sj-r.com
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Publication Location United States, Illinois, Springfield
Owner Country United States

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Sips And Scoops Make For A Fun Couples' Night Out In Illinois
January 21, 2026

Sips And Scoops Make For A Fun Couples' Night Out In Illinois

Indeterminate US 104.9 - Iowa
Owner: Townsquare Media

US 104.9 - Iowa

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Owned By Townsquare Media (Steven Price, Chairman & Founder)
Year Founded 1977
Website www.us1049quadcities.com
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Publication Location United States, Iowa, Davenport
Owner Country United States

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Frigid forecast puts Central Illinois under Extreme Cold Watch on Thursday into Friday
January 21, 2026

Frigid forecast puts Central Illinois under Extreme Cold Watch on Thursday into Friday

Indeterminate WSIU - Illinois
Owner: Southern Illinois University-Carbondale & American Government

WSIU - Illinois

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Owned By Southern Illinois University-Carbondale & American Government through National Public Radio (NPR)
Year Founded 1958
Website https://www.wsiu.org/
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Publication Location United States, Illinois, Carbondale
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Column: A photographer travels the Illinois high school basketball circuit
January 21, 2026

Column: A photographer travels the Illinois high school basketball circuit

Center-right Chicago Tribune - Illinois
Owner: Randall D. Smith & Heath Freeman

Chicago Tribune

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Owned By Randall D. Smith & Heath Freeman through Alden Global Capital & Tribune Publishing
Year Founded 1847
Website www.chicagotribune.com
Domain Registration Year 1998
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Publication Location United States, Illinois, Chicago
Owner Country United States

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Chicago-area dad hits $1M jackpot using kids' birthday numbers, Illinois Lottery says
January 21, 2026

Chicago-area dad hits $1M jackpot using kids' birthday numbers, Illinois Lottery says

Neutral ABC 7 Chicago - Illinois
Owner: The Walt Disney Company

ABC 7 Chicago - Illinois

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Owned By The Walt Disney Company (Vanguard Group, BlackRock & State Street Corporation, Largest Shareholders)
Year Founded 1948
Website abc7chicago.com
Domain Registration Year 1996
Access Type open
Publication Location United States, Illinois, Chicago
Owner Country United States

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Maryland Basketball Could Surprise Illinois Basketball| Maryland Terps Podcast

Maryland Basketball Could Surprise Illinois Basketball| Maryland Terps Podcast

Indeterminate WVEC - Virginia
Owner: TEGNA Inc.

WVEC - Virginia

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Owned By TEGNA Inc. (The Vanguard Group & Blackrock, largest shareholders)
Year Founded 1953
Website https://www.13newsnow.com/
Domain Registration Year 2013
Access Type open
Publication Location United States, Virginia, Norfolk
Owner Country United States

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David Friess outlines priorities as Illinois spring legislative session begins
January 20, 2026

David Friess outlines priorities as Illinois spring legislative session begins

Right-wing South West Illinois News
Owner: Brian Timpone

South West Illinois News

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Owned By Brian Timpone through Local Government Information Services (LGIS)
Year Founded 2016
Website http://swillinoisnews.com/
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Publication Location United States, Illinois,
Owner Country United States

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‘An uphill climb’: Four Republicans make their case in Illinois’ heavily Democratic 9th Congressional District
January 21, 2026

‘An uphill climb’: Four Republicans make their case in Illinois’ heavily Democratic 9th Congressional District

Neutral The Daily Northwestern - Illinois
Owner: Northwestern University

The Daily Northwestern - Illinois

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Owned By Northwestern University
Year Founded 1881
Website dailynorthwestern.com
Domain Registration Year 1997
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Publication Location United States, Illinois, Evanston
Owner Country United States

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Illinois State men’s basketball prepares for Northern Iowa after key conference win
January 20, 2026

Illinois State men’s basketball prepares for Northern Iowa after key conference win

Right-wing McLean County Times - Illinois
Owner: Brian Timpone

McLean County Times - Illinois

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Owned By Brian Timpone through Local Government Information Services (LGIS)
Year Founded 2017
Website http://mcleancountytimes.com/
Domain Registration Year Indeterminate
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Publication Location United States, Illinois,
Owner Country United States

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UIC hosts Illinois State following Washington's 29-point outing

UIC hosts Illinois State following Washington's 29-point outing

Neutral Record Eagle - Michigan
Owner: Retirement Systems of Alabama

Record Eagle - Michigan

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Owned By Retirement Systems of Alabama through CNHI, LLC
Year Founded 1858
Website www.record-eagle.com
Domain Registration Year Indeterminate
Access Type paid
Publication Location United States, Michigan, Traverse City
Owner Country United States

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