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Illinois implements new SNAP work requirements after federal legislative changes

Sangamon Sun - Illinois

Owner: Brian Timpone

Sangamon Sun - Illinois

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

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4 hours ago

Illinois Lottery Mega Millions, Pick 3 results for Jan. 30, 2026

Kewanee Star Courier - Illinois

Owner: USA TODAY Co., Inc.

Kewanee Star Courier - 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	1898
Website	www.starcourier.com
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Access Type	hybrid
Publication Location	United States, Illinois, Kewanee
Owner Country	United States

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4 hours ago

Illinois Report: Homeless Residents Die 20 Years Earlier

97ZOK - Illinois

Owner: Townsquare Media

97ZOK - Illinois

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

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30 minutes ago

No. 9 Illinois faces No. 5 Nebraska after Wagler’s 22-point performance

Associated Press

Owner: The Associated Press (Non-profit)

Associated Press

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Owned By	The Associated Press (Non-profit News Cooperative)
Year Founded	1846
Website	apnews.com
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Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, New York, New York
Owner Country	United States

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33 minutes ago

Sellers leads No. 25 Washington against Illinois

Fergus Now - Minnesota

Owner: Leighton Family

Fergus Now - Minnesota

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Owned By	Leighton Family through Leighton Enterprises Inc. & Leighton Media
Year Founded	2021
Website	fergusnow.com
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Publication Location	United States, Minnesota, Fergus Falls
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an hour ago

No. 9 Illinois faces No. 5 Nebraska after Wagler's 22-point performance

The Register-Herald - West Virginia

Owner: Retirement Systems of Alabama

The Register-Herald - West Virginia

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Owned By	Retirement Systems of Alabama through CNHI, LLC
Year Founded	1880
Website	https://www.register-herald.com/
Domain Registration Year	1996
Access Type	paid
Publication Location	United States, West Virginia, Beckley
Owner Country	United States

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4 hours ago

Tragedy strikes at caterpillar in Illinois: Workplace safety failures leave family devastated

The Maravi Post

Owner: Elwin Mandowa

The Maravi Post

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Owned By	Elwin Mandowa through Eltas Enterprises
Year Founded	2009
Website	www.maravipost.com
Domain Registration Year	2009
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Georgia, Lilongwe / Suwanee
Owner Country	Malawi

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21 minutes ago

Here are the players, coaches in Super Bowl LX with Illinois, Chicago Bears connections

Ilinois Valley

Owner: Shaw Family

Ilinois Valley

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Owned By	Shaw Family through Shaw Media
Year Founded	2020
Website	https://www.shawlocal.com/illinois-valley/
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Access Type	paid
Publication Location	United States, Illinois, La Salle
Owner Country	United States

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an hour ago

Saunders wins long jump as Illinois College Blueboys compete at IWU meet

Sangamon Sun - Illinois

Owner: Brian Timpone

Sangamon Sun - Illinois

Right-wing

Caution	Pseudo-journalism: Pink-slime
Owned By	Brian Timpone through Local Government Information Services (LGIS)
Year Founded	2016
Website	http://sangamonsun.com/
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Publication Location	United States, Illinois,
Owner Country	United States

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3 hours ago

More Gen Z college students returning to Catholic ministries in Central Illinois

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
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Illinois, East Peoria
Owner Country	United States

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3 hours ago

No. 24 Indiana Falls at No. 10 Illinois

BVM Sports

an hour ago

Trial reset for Illinois man facing child pornography charges

The Review - Ohio

Owner: Ogden-Nutting Family

The Review - Ohio

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Owned By	Ogden-Nutting Family through Ogden Newspapers
Year Founded	1879
Website	www.reviewonline.com
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Access Type	hybrid
Publication Location	United States, Ohio, East Liverpool
Owner Country	United States

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4 hours ago

Northern Illinois Democratic Socialists host vigil to honor those killed in Minneapolis

WIFR - Illinois

Owner: Gray Television Inc.

WIFR - Illinois

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Owned By	Gray Television Inc. (Hilton H. Howell Chairman & Co-CEO)
Year Founded	2017
Website	www.wifr.com
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Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Illinois, Rockford
Owner Country	United States

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5 hours ago

Rep. Keicher discusses cost impacts of new Illinois green energy bill

Sangamon Sun - Illinois

Owner: Brian Timpone

Sangamon Sun - Illinois

Right-wing

Caution	Pseudo-journalism: Pink-slime
Owned By	Brian Timpone through Local Government Information Services (LGIS)
Year Founded	2016
Website	http://sangamonsun.com/
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Publication Location	United States, Illinois,
Owner Country	United States

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7 hours ago

Illinois Cops Solve Viral Mystery of Abandoned House 'Flashing SOS'

960 WELI - Connecticut

Owner: iHeart Media Inc.

960 WELI - Connecticut

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Owned By	iHeart Media Inc. (Bob Pittman, Chairman and CEO)
Year Founded	1935
Website	960weli.iheart.com
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Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Connecticut, Hamden
Owner Country	United States

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5 hours ago

'Chemical Release' at Suburban Swim School Sends 5 to Hospital in Illinois By Dave Quinn

People - New York

Owner: IAC

People

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Owned By	IAC through People Inc.
Year Founded	1974
Website	https://people.com/
Domain Registration Year	1994
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, New York, New York
Owner Country	United States

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5 hours ago

Player grades, notes from No. 9 Illinois’ home win over Washington

The Daily Illini - Illinois

Owner: University of Illinois

The Daily Illini - Illinois

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Owned By	University of Illinois
Year Founded	1871
Website	dailyillini.com
Domain Registration Year	2000
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Illinois, Champaign
Owner Country	United States

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5 hours ago

Three Illinois communities seeing rapid home turnover

Chronicle Media - Illinois

Owner: Chronicle Media, LLC

Chronicle Media - Illinois

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Owned By	Chronicle Media, LLC
Year Founded	2014
Website	chronicleillinois.com
Domain Registration Year	2014
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Illinois, Lombard
Owner Country	United States

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5 hours ago

Jury trial in child pornography case reset for Illinois man

Morning Journal - Ohio

Owner: Ogden-Nutting Family

Morning Journal - Ohio

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Owned By	Ogden-Nutting Family through Ogden Newspapers
Year Founded	1862
Website	www.morningjournalnews.com
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Access Type	hybrid
Publication Location	United States, Ohio, Lisbon
Owner Country	United States

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8 hours ago

Illinois Apple Users Granted Class Status For Siri BIPA Claims

Law360

Owner: RELX Group

Law360

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Owned By	RELX Group PLC (Erik Engstrom CEO) through LexisNexis & Portfolio Media, Inc.
Year Founded	2003
Website	www.law360.com
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Access Type	paid
Publication Location	United States, New York, New York
Owner Country	United Kingdom

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