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2 hours ago

Illinois economy grows 4.3 percent, riding national trend

Illinois Business Journal

Owner: Scott Hoskins

Illinois Business Journal

Owned By	Scott Hoskins through Better Newspapers Inc.
Year Founded	2000
Website	www.ibjonline.com
Domain Registration Year	2000
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Illinois, Mascoutah
Owner Country	United States

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an hour ago

Illinois moves up again in AP poll after topping No. 5 Nebraska

The Champaign Room - Illinois

Owner: Jay Penske

The Champaign Room - Illinois

Indeterminate

Owned By	Jay Penske through Penske Media Corporation & Vox Media
Year Founded	2012
Website	www.thechampaignroom.com
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, District of Columbia, Washington, D.C.
Owner Country	United States

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2 hours ago

Illinois voter guide: How to vote in the 2026 primary and midterm elections

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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3 hours ago

Illinois Extension’s local Hunters Feeding Illinois program provides over 2,600 pounds of venison to area food pantries

Mount Carmel Register - Illinois

Owner: Paxton Family

Mount Carmel Register - Illinois

Indeterminate

Owned By	Paxton Family through Paxton Media Group
Year Founded	1839
Website	www.hometownregister.com
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	hybrid
Publication Location	United States, Illinois, Mt. Carmel
Owner Country	United States

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2 hours ago

Illinois men's basketball climbs to #5 in latest AP rankings

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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4 hours ago

Illinois man accused of killing his ex-wife after chasing her in her garage is charged with murder

AOL

Owner: Apollo Global Management

AOL - New York

Indeterminate

Owned By	Apollo Global Management (Vanguard Group, Largest Shareholder) through Yahoo, Inc.
Year Founded	1983
Website	www.aol.com
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, New York, New York City
Owner Country	United States

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3 hours ago

Illinois Imposes Seasonal 10-Ton Weight Limits on Henry County Roads on February 1, 2026

Regional Media News - Iowa

Owner: Fletcher M. Ford

Regional Media News - Iowa

Indeterminate

Owned By	Fletcher M. Ford (President & CEO)
Year Founded	1952
Website	www.regionalmedianews.com
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Iowa, Davenport
Owner Country	United States

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2 hours ago

Illinois Woman Shares What It's Like Attending Grammy Awards

ESPN 104.1 FM and 1170AM - Iowa

Owner: Townsquare Media

ESPN 104.1 FM and 1170AM - Iowa

Indeterminate

Owned By	Townsquare Media (Steven Price, Chairman & Founder)
Year Founded	1946
Website	www.espnquadcities.com
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Iowa, Davenport
Owner Country	United States

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an hour ago

Illinois bank taps a partner to help launch trust business

American Banker - New York

Owner: Joseph Meyer

American Banker - New York

Neutral

Owned By	Joseph Meyer through Observer Capital & Arizent
Year Founded	1842
Website	www.americanbanker.com
Domain Registration Year	1995
Access Type	hybrid
Publication Location	United States, New York, New York
Owner Country	United States

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2 hours ago

Illinois partners with Ring doorbell cameras to help domestic violence survivors

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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4 hours ago

Illinois partners with Ring to help domestic violence survivors

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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5 hours ago

Illinois Quick Hits: Judge rules Cook County misspent $243M

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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5 hours ago

Illinois deputy shot during traffic stop, suspect charged

Law Officer

2 hours ago

Who is running for Illinois governor in the 2026 primary elections?

CBS 2 Chicago - Illinois

Owner: David Ellison

CBS 2 Chicago - Illinois

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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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39 minutes ago

Teacher’s unions urge Pritzker: ‘Don’t let Illinois private schools benefit from Trump federal income tax credit program’

Chicago City Wire - Illinois

Owner: Brian Timpone

Chicago City Wire - Illinois

Right-wing

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

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3 hours ago

New Focus on the Future Meetings to Help Illinois Agriculture Community Build, Sustain Farm Legacy

Around Ptown - Illinois

Owner: Dan Eyrich

Around Ptown - Illinois

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Owned By	Dan Eyrich
Year Founded	Indeterminate
Website	www.aroundptown.com
Domain Registration Year	2014
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Illinois, Prophetstown
Owner Country	United States

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an hour ago

See how high Illinois climbed in men's college basketball poll

The Ames Tribune - Iowa

Owner: USA TODAY Co., Inc.

The Ames Tribune - Iowa

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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	1868
Website	www.amestrib.com
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	hybrid
Publication Location	United States, Iowa, Des Moines
Owner Country	United States

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42 minutes ago

Election 2026: 4 Democrats seeking to replace Mendoza as Illinois comptroller

Kankakee Daily Journal - Illinois

Owner: Shaw Family

Kankakee Daily Journal - Illinois

Indeterminate

Owned By	Shaw Family through Shaw Media
Year Founded	1903
Website	www.shawlocal.com
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	hybrid
Publication Location	United States, Illinois, Kankakee
Owner Country	United States

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2 hours ago

Who is running for U.S. Senate in Illinois in the 2026 primary elections?

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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3 hours ago

Rep. La Ha on proposed SAFE-T Act reforms: ‘Illinois families deserve safer communities’

South Cook News - Illinois

Owner: Brian Timpone

South Cook News - Illinois

Right-wing

Caution	Pseudo-journalism: Pink-slime
Owned By	Brian Timpone through Local Government Information Services (LGIS)
Year Founded	2017
Website	http://southcooknews.com/
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Illinois,
Owner Country	United States

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Pseudo-journalism: Pink-slime