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Illinois 2 bridge project funded by Rebuild Illinois now complete

Rockford Register Star - Illinois

Owner: Gannett Co. Inc.

Rockford Register Star - Illinois

Owned By	Gannett Co. Inc. (Mike Reed, Chairman; Alta Fundamental Advisers, Apollo Management Holdings & BlackRock, Largest Shareholders)
Year Founded	1855
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January 5, 2026

Illinois education measures focus on immigrant rights, AI in the classroom

Breeze Courier - Illinois

Owner: Scott Hoskins

Breeze Courier - Illinois

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Owned By	Scott Hoskins through Better Newspapers Inc.
Year Founded	1893
Website	www.breezecourier.com
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Publication Location	United States, Illinois, Taylorville
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January 5, 2026

Illinois Community Colleges Band Together to Fight Food Insecurity

Breeze Courier - Illinois

Owner: Scott Hoskins

Breeze Courier - Illinois

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Owned By	Scott Hoskins through Better Newspapers Inc.
Year Founded	1893
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Publication Location	United States, Illinois, Taylorville
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January 5, 2026

Illinois Winter: How Much Road Salt The State Uses Each Year

1520 The Ticket - Minnesota

Owner: Townsquare Media

1520 The Ticket - Minnesota

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Owned By	Townsquare Media (Steven Price, Chairman & Founder)
Year Founded	1959
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Publication Location	United States, Minnesota, Rochester
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Illinois secures transfer quarterback

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
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Publication Location	United States, Illinois, Champaign
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Asian copperleaf joins list of invasive weeds threatening Illinois crops

Rockford Register Star - Illinois

Owner: Gannett Co. Inc.

Rockford Register Star - Illinois

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Owned By	Gannett Co. Inc. (Mike Reed, Chairman; Alta Fundamental Advisers, Apollo Management Holdings & BlackRock, Largest Shareholders)
Year Founded	1855
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Publication Location	United States, Illinois, Rockford
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January 5, 2026

How Illinois has changed under Pritzker

Illinois Policy

Owner: Illinois Policy Institute

Illinois Policy

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Owned By	Illinois Policy Institute (Non-profit, Matt Paprocki President & CEO)
Year Founded	2002
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Publication Location	United States, Illinois, Chicago
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January 5, 2026

Where to watch Montana State vs. Illinois State in FCS championship game

Sporting News

Owner: Paul Stewart

Sporting News

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Owned By	Paul Stewart through PS Capital Partners, LLC & PAX holdings
Year Founded	1886
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Publication Location	United States, North Carolina, Charlotte
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How to watch Illinois State-Montana State today: TV, streaming info

Marco Eagle - Florida

Owner: Gannett Co. Inc.

Marco Eagle - Florida

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Owned By	Gannett Co. Inc. (Mike Reed, Chairman; Alta Fundamental Advisers, Apollo Management Holdings & BlackRock, Largest Shareholders)
Year Founded	1968
Website	marconews.com
Domain Registration Year	1997
Access Type	hybrid
Publication Location	United States, Florida, Marco Island
Owner Country	United States

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January 5, 2026

How to watch 2026 FCS national championship: Illinois State-Montana State in unlikely final

The New York Times

Owner: The Ochs-Sulzberger Family

The New York Times

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Owned By	The Ochs-Sulzberger Family through The New York Times Company (Vanguard Group & BlackRock, Largest Shareholders)
Year Founded	1851
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Domain Registration Year	1994
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Publication Location	United States, New York, Manhattan
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January 5, 2026

Missouri and Illinois lawmakers react to Trump's decision to invade Venezuela

KRPS - Kansas

Owner: Pittsburg State University & American Government

KRPS - Kansas

Public Broadcaster

Owned By	Pittsburg State University & American Government through National Public Radio (NPR)
Year Founded	1984
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Publication Location	United States, Kansas, Pittsburg
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Vanderjagt leads Toledo against Northern Illinois after 23-point game

The Herald Bulletin - Indiana

Owner: Retirement Systems of Alabama

The Herald Bulletin - Indiana

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Owned By	Retirement Systems of Alabama through CNHI, LLC
Year Founded	1868
Website	www.heraldbulletin.com
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Publication Location	United States, Indiana, Anderson
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Bulb ban now in place in Illinois

AdVantage - Illinois

Owner: John Simmons

AdVantage - Illinois

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Owned By	John Simmons
Year Founded	1986
Website	advantagenews.com
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Publication Location	United States, Illinois, Alton
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UNI women remain perfect in MVC with dominant win over Southern Illinois

KWWL - Iowa

Owner: Byron Allen

KWWL - Iowa

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Owned By	Byron Allen through Allen Media Broadcasting
Year Founded	1953
Website	www.kwwl.com
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Publication Location	United States, Iowa, Waterloo
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Brock Spack's college football legacy secure, building Illinois State into FCS power

Indianapolis Star - Indiana

Owner: Gannett Co. Inc.

The Indianapolis Star - Indiana

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Owned By	Gannett Co. Inc. (Mike Reed, Chairman; Alta Fundamental Advisers, Apollo Management Holdings & BlackRock, Largest Shareholders)
Year Founded	1903
Website	indystar.com
Domain Registration Year	1994
Access Type	hybrid
Publication Location	United States, Indiana, Indianapolis
Owner Country	United States

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January 5, 2026

Illinois dips into the portal and gets a new QB1 in East Carolina transfer Katin Houser

Week 25 - Illinois

Owner: Gray Television Inc.

Week 25 - Illinois

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Owned By	Gray Television Inc. (Hilton H. Howell Chairman & Co-CEO)
Year Founded	1953
Website	www.25newsnow.com
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Publication Location	United States, Illinois, East Peoria
Owner Country	United States

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How to watch Illinois State football championship game today

Aledo Times Record - Illinois

Owner: Gannett Co. Inc.

Aledo Times Record - Illinois

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Owned By	Gannett Co. Inc. (Mike Reed, Chairman; Alta Fundamental Advisers, Apollo Management Holdings & BlackRock, Largest Shareholders)
Year Founded	1894
Website	www.aledotimesrecord.com
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Publication Location	United States, Illinois, Peoria
Owner Country	United States

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January 4, 2026

Illinois football transfer portal update with Carson Bounds of Orange and Blue News of On3

WRSP - Illinois

Owner: Smith Family

WRSP - Illinois

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Owned By	Smith Family through Sinclair Broadcast Group
Year Founded	1979
Website	www.foxillinois.com
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Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Illinois, Springfield
Owner Country	United States

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January 5, 2026

Illinois football signs East Carolina QB Katin Houser; likely replacement of Luke Altmyer

WRSP - Illinois

Owner: Smith Family

WRSP - Illinois

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Owned By	Smith Family through Sinclair Broadcast Group
Year Founded	1979
Website	www.foxillinois.com
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Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Illinois, Springfield
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How community solar turned a Superfund site into savings in Illinois

Canary Media

Owner: Canary Media (Non-profit)

Canary Media - New York

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Owned By	Canary Media (Non-profit)
Year Founded	2021
Website	https://www.canarymedia.com/
Domain Registration Year	2011
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, New York, New York City
Owner Country	United States

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