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January 22, 2026

Illinois investigating if landlord tipped off immigration raid at South Shore apartment building

Chicago Sun Times - Illinois

Owner: Chicago Public Media

Chicago Sun Times - Illinois

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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January 22, 2026

Illinois comfortably blows by Maryland despite Boswell’s absence

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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Illinois adds Delaware to 2027 slate

The News Gazette - Illinois

Owner: Perrotto Family

The News Gazette - Illinois

Neutral

Owned By	Perrotto Family through Community Media Group
Year Founded	1919
Website	www.news-gazette.com
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	hybrid
Publication Location	United States, Illinois, Champaign
Owner Country	United States

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Illinois Lottery Powerball, Pick 3 results for Jan. 21, 2026

Geneseo Republic - Illinois

Owner: USA TODAY Co., Inc.

Geneseo Republic - Illinois

Neutral

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

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January 22, 2026

Illinois State defeats Northern Iowa 59-54

Associated Press

Owner: The Associated Press (Non-profit)

Associated Press

Neutral

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

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January 22, 2026

Illinois encourages Peoria organizations to apply for Restore, Reinvest, and Renew grant

Week 25 - Illinois

Owner: Gray Television Inc.

Week 25 - Illinois

Neutral

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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Illinois Mom Fights for Treatment as Daughter, 9, and Son, 2, Suffer from Devastating Dementia: 'A Quiet, Repeating Loss'

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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January 22, 2026

Illinois Dept. of Transportation preparing roads ahead of the winter weather

KFVS - Missouri

Owner: Gray Television Inc.

KFVS - Missouri

Indeterminate

Owned By	Gray Television Inc. (Hilton H. Howell Chairman & Co-CEO)
Year Founded	1954
Website	www.kfvs12.com
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Missouri, Cape Girardeau
Owner Country	United States

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January 22, 2026

Illinois farmers eligible for federal ‘Farm Bridge’ payments

Week 25 - Illinois

Owner: Gray Television Inc.

Week 25 - Illinois

Neutral

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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Illinois to pay $10M after teen’s death at state mental health facility

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
Website	https://www.fox32chicago.com/
Domain Registration Year	2005
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Illinois, Chicago
Owner Country	United States

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January 21, 2026

Illinois Winters Are Brutal — So Why “Burp” Your Home?

Fun 104 - Southeast Minnesota

Owner: Townsquare Media

Fun 104 - Southeast Minnesota

Indeterminate

Owned By	Townsquare Media (Steven Price, Chairman & Founder)
Year Founded	1994
Website	www.fun1043.com
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Minnesota, Rochester
Owner Country	United States

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January 21, 2026

Illinois Valley Community College Fall 2025 Graduates

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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January 22, 2026

Illinois Fighting Illini Bounce Back After Tough Loss

Times News Global

Owner: Non-transparent

Times News Global

Pro-Government

Owned By	Non-transparent
Year Founded	Indeterminate
Website	https://timesng.com/
Domain Registration Year	2020
Access Type	open
Publication Location	Nigeria, Lagos
Owner Country	Nigeria

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January 22, 2026

Ameren Illinois Partners With Energy Assistance Foundation to Distribute $2 Million in Aid

KFVS - Missouri

Owner: Gray Television Inc.

KFVS - Missouri

Indeterminate

Owned By	Gray Television Inc. (Hilton H. Howell Chairman & Co-CEO)
Year Founded	1954
Website	www.kfvs12.com
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Missouri, Cape Girardeau
Owner Country	United States

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January 21, 2026

Case of Legionnaires’ disease confirmed at Illinois-operated developmental center

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
Owner Country	United States

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January 21, 2026

Western Illinois women's basketball travels to face Morehead State Eagles

West Central Reporter - Illinois

Owner: Brian Timpone

West Central Reporter - Illinois

Center-right

Caution	Pseudo-journalism: Pink-slime
Owned By	Brian Timpone through Local Government Information Services (LGIS)
Year Founded	2016
Website	https://westcentralreporter.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

January 22, 2026

Scientists warn data centers could drive up energy costs, pollution in Illinois

Week 25 - Illinois

Owner: Gray Television Inc.

Week 25 - Illinois

Neutral

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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January 22, 2026

Maryland men’s basketball steamrolled by No. 11 Illinois, 89-70

Testudo Times - Maryland

Owner: Jay Penske

Testudo Times - Maryland

Indeterminate

Owned By	Jay Penske through Penske Media Corporation & Vox Media
Year Founded	2008
Website	www.testudotimes.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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No Boswell, no problem for Illinois

The News Gazette - Illinois

Owner: Perrotto Family

The News Gazette - Illinois

Neutral

Owned By	Perrotto Family through Community Media Group
Year Founded	1919
Website	www.news-gazette.com
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	hybrid
Publication Location	United States, Illinois, Champaign
Owner Country	United States

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January 22, 2026

Southwestern Illinois Leadership Council seeks more property details for prospective customers

The Troy Times Tribune - Illinois

Owner: Scott Hoskins

The Troy Times Tribune - Illinois

Indeterminate

Owned By	Scott Hoskins through Better Newspapers Inc.
Year Founded	2020
Website	www.timestribunenews.com
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Illinois, Troy
Owner Country	United States

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