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Illinois expanding hours for people to get REAL ID

CBS 2 Chicago - Illinois

Owner: David Ellison

CBS 2 Chicago - Illinois

Owned By	David Ellison (CEO) through Paramount Skydance Co.
Year Founded	1940
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Domain Registration Year	1994
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Publication Location	United States, Illinois, Chicago
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Illinois governor's race: Who is running to challenge JB Pritzker?

FOX 32 Chicago - Illinois

Owner: Murdoch Family

Fox 32 Chicago

Right-wing

Owned By	Murdoch Family through FOX Corporation & Fox Television Stations
Year Founded	1966
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Domain Registration Year	2005
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Publication Location	United States, Illinois, Chicago
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January 14, 2026

Illinois extends health plan deadline

Republic-Times - Illinois

Owner: Kermit Constantine

Republic-Times - Illinois

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Owned By	Kermit Constantine
Year Founded	1890
Website	www.republictimes.net
Domain Registration Year	2008
Access Type	hybrid
Publication Location	United States, Illinois, Waterloo
Owner Country	United States

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January 14, 2026

Illinois Quick Hits: State spends $87M on ISU fine arts project

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
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Domain Registration Year	2019
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Publication Location	United States, Illinois, Chicago
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January 14, 2026

Illinois and Minnesota sue to stop ICE in their states

Baptist News Global

Owner: Mark Wingfield

Baptist News Global

Center-left

Owned By	Mark Wingfield
Year Founded	1990
Website	baptistnews.com
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Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Florida, Jacksonville
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Illinois State Police recover 243 stolen vehicles in late 2025 crackdown

Rewind 92.5 - Illinois

Owner: Saga Communications Inc.

Rewind 92.5 - Illinois

Indeterminate

Owned By	Saga Communications Inc. (Towerview LLC led by Daniel Tisch owns 19%) through Illini Media Group
Year Founded	1967
Website	rewind925.com
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Publication Location	United States, Illinois, Champaign
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January 14, 2026

Illinois Police Respond After Man Asks Homeowner for Pizza

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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January 14, 2026

Illinois Weather Alert: What Exactly Is a Snow Squall?

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 State research links left-hemisphere stroke lesions to slower airway protection when swallowing

Illinois State University

Owner: Illinois State Government

Illinois State University

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Owned By	Illinois State Government
Year Founded	1857
Website	news.illinoisstate.edu
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Publication Location	United States, Illinois, Normal
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January 14, 2026

Illinois Included In Massive Frozen Tater Tot Recall

WROK News Talk - Illinois

Owner: Townsquare Media

WROK News Talk - Illinois

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Owned By	Townsquare Media (Steven Price, Chairman & Founder)
Year Founded	1923
Website	www.1440wrok.com
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Publication Location	United States, Illinois, Rockford
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Illinois state legislators gather at Springfield for 105th General Assembly

WQAD 8 - Illinois

Owner: TEGNA Inc.

WQAD - Illinois

Indeterminate

Owned By	TEGNA Inc. (The Vanguard Group & Blackrock, largest shareholders)
Year Founded	1963
Website	https://wqad.com/
Domain Registration Year	1996
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Illinois, Moline
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January 14, 2026

Illinois Supreme Court Justice Theis announces retirement

Ford County Chronicle - Illinois

Owner: Will Brumleve & Andrew Rosten

Ford County Chronicle - Illinois

Indeterminate

Owned By	Will Brumleve & Andrew Rosten
Year Founded	2020
Website	https://www.fordcountychronicle.com/
Domain Registration Year	2007
Access Type	hybrid
Publication Location	United States, Illinois, Paxton
Owner Country	United States

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January 14, 2026

Waste watch: Illinois lawmakers hand $740K to ‘Floating Museum’

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
Website	www.illinoispolicy.org
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Publication Location	United States, Illinois, Chicago
Owner Country	United States

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Where to find the best pizza in the Illinois Valley

The Mid Week - Illinois

Owner: Shaw Family

The Mid Week - Illinois

Indeterminate

Owned By	Shaw Family through Shaw Media
Year Founded	1967
Website	https://www.shawlocal.com/midweek-news/
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Access Type	paid
Publication Location	United States, Illinois, DeKalb
Owner Country	United States

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Revised Illinois Crop Budgets for 2026

Successful Farming

Owner: IAC

Successful Farming

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Owned By	IAC through People Inc.
Year Founded	1902
Website	https://www.agriculture.com/
Domain Registration Year	1995
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Iowa, Des Moines
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Top Democrats say they would consider small changes to Illinois’ SAFE-T Act

Sauk Valley - Illinois

Owner: Shaw Family

Sauk Valley - Illinois

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Owned By	Shaw Family through Shaw Media
Year Founded	1851
Website	https://www.shawlocal.com/sauk-valley/
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Publication Location	United States, Illinois, Dixon
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Supreme Court revives Illinois congressman's lawsuit challenging law for late-arriving ballots

CBS News

Owner: David Ellison

CBS News

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Owned By	David Ellison (CEO) through Paramount Skydance Co.
Year Founded	1927
Website	cbsnews.com
Domain Registration Year	1994
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Publication Location	United States, New York, New York
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Two Parks in Southern Illinois Awarded Grants for Upgrades

WSIL - Illinois

Owner: Byron Allen

WSIL - Illinois

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Owned By	Byron Allen through Allen Media Broadcasting
Year Founded	Indeterminate
Website	www.wsiltv.com
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Publication Location	United States, Illinois, Carterville
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January 14, 2026

Iowa men’s basketball suffers first home loss of season against Illinois

Iowa City Today

Owner: Brian Timpone & Bradley Cameron

Iowa City Today

Indeterminate

Caution	Pseudo-journalism: Pink-slime
Owned By	Brian Timpone & Bradley Cameron through Metric Media LLC
Year Founded	2019
Website	https://iowacitytoday.com/
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Publication Location	United States, Iowa, Iowa City
Owner Country	United States

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Pseudo-journalism: Pink-slime

January 14, 2026

The Panthers hold off Western Illinois 57-55

The Daily Eastern News - Illinois

Owner: Eastern Illinois University

The Daily Eastern News - Illinois

Neutral

Owned By	Eastern Illinois University
Year Founded	1915
Website	www.dailyeasternnews.com
Domain Registration Year	2011
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Illinois, Charleston
Owner Country	United States

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