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January 22, 2026

Illinois Wesleyan men’s volleyball hosts home opener tournament against Aurora and Trine

McLean County Times - Illinois

Owner: Brian Timpone

McLean County Times - Illinois

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Owned By	Brian Timpone through Local Government Information Services (LGIS)
Year Founded	2017
Website	http://mcleancountytimes.com/
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Publication Location	United States, Illinois,
Owner Country	United States

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January 22, 2026

Illinois State campus to add public art installation to revived arts complex

WGLT - Illinois

Owner: Illinois State University & American Government

WGLT - Illinois

Public Broadcaster

Owned By	Illinois State University & American Government through National Public Radio (NPR)
Year Founded	1966
Website	https://www.wglt.org/
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Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Illinois, Normal
Owner Country	United States

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January 22, 2026

Illinois Tollway operates 24-hour road patrols to aid drivers during dangerously cold weather

WIFR - Illinois

Owner: Gray Television Inc.

WIFR - Illinois

Indeterminate

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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Illinois congressional candidate acknowledges past domestic violence charge

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 22, 2026

Illinois ramping up REAL ID campaign before TSA’s $45 fines begin Feb. 1

Chicago Tribune - Illinois

Owner: Randall D. Smith & Heath Freeman

Chicago Tribune

Center-right

Owned By	Randall D. Smith & Heath Freeman through Alden Global Capital & Tribune Publishing
Year Founded	1847
Website	www.chicagotribune.com
Domain Registration Year	1998
Access Type	hybrid
Publication Location	United States, Illinois, Chicago
Owner Country	United States

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Illinois Tollway will patrol for stranded drivers during extreme cold

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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January 22, 2026

Illinois Wesleyan Men’s Volleyball Hosts IWU Tri I Tournament

BVM Sports

January 22, 2026

Illinois Quick Hits: HHS: IL abortion referral rule violates federal law

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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January 22, 2026

Illinois investigating landlord of Chicago apartments raided by immigration agents

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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Illinois Tollway will patrol round the clock for stranded drivers during extreme cold

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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January 22, 2026

Illinois Policy Institute flags $4M in state grants to private theaters

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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Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Illinois,
Owner Country	United States

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January 21, 2026

Illinois College men's basketball wins third straight against Cornell

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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Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Illinois,
Owner Country	United States

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January 22, 2026

Illinois' Brad Underwood reflects on doorstep of 100th Big Ten win: 'I'm in basketball heaven'

Chicago Sun Times - Illinois

Owner: Chicago Public Media

Chicago Sun Times - Illinois

Center-left

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 Wesleyan men’s wrestling prepares for CCIW Duals against Elmhurst and Carthage

McLean County Times - Illinois

Owner: Brian Timpone

McLean County Times - Illinois

Right-wing

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

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January 22, 2026

Illinois Retail Merchants Association launches first statewide retail scholarship challenge

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
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Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Illinois, Troy
Owner Country	United States

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January 22, 2026

‘Envision Southwestern Illinois’ officially unveiled as new regional brand

Illinois Business Journal

Owner: Scott Hoskins

Illinois Business Journal

Neutral

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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January 22, 2026

Western Illinois track team to open season at Larry Wieczorek Invitational

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/
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Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Illinois,
Owner Country	United States

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January 22, 2026

State of Illinois urges readiness ahead of major weekend winter storm, extreme cold

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
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Publication Location	United States, Illinois, Troy
Owner Country	United States

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Alaska Silver revisits Illinois Creek gold

North of 60 Mining News

Owner: Kay Cashman

North of 60 Mining News

Indeterminate

Owned By	Kay Cashman through Petroleum Newspapers of Alaska, LLC
Year Founded	2005
Website	www.miningnewsnorth.com
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Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Alaska, Anchorage
Owner Country	United States

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January 22, 2026

Pakistan-born surgeon named first chief AI officer at Carle Illinois

Muslim Network TV

Owner: Sound Vision Foundation

Muslim Network TV

Indeterminate

Owned By	Sound Vision Foundation (Non-profit, Abdul Malik Mujahid President)
Year Founded	1988
Website	www.muslimnetwork.tv
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Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Illinois, Chicago
Owner Country	United States

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