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January 20, 2026

Illinois Quake Upgraded, Felt by More Than 1,600 Residents

KHMO 1070 AM - Illinois

Owner: Townsquare Media

KHMO 1070 AM - Illinois

Owned By	Townsquare Media (Steven Price, Chairman & Founder)
Year Founded	1941
Website	www.khmoradio.com
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Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Illinois, Quincy
Owner Country	United States

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January 20, 2026

Illinois lawmakers’ 2026 theme: affordability

93.3 The Drive - Illinois

Owner: Wright Family

93.3 The Drive - Illinois

Indeterminate

Owned By	Wright Family through Midwest Communications, Inc. & WRIG, Inc.
Year Founded	1947
Website	www.933thedrive.com
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Illinois, Peoria
Owner Country	United States

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Illinois DHS data breach exposes 700K residents' records

Fox News

Owner: Murdoch Family

FOX News

Right-wing

Owned By	Murdoch Family through FOX Corporation
Year Founded	1996
Website	foxnews.com
Domain Registration Year	1995
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, New York, New York
Owner Country	United States

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Illinois ‘RIFL’ act sparks fierce debate as lawmakers return to Springfield

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 18, 2026

Illinois State women’s tennis falls to Purdue in close season opener

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

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January 19, 2026

Illinois Wesleyan men’s basketball rises to No.13 in D3hoops.com national poll

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

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January 20, 2026

Illinois Quick Hits: No injuries reported in Tuesday earthquake

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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Illinois earthquake felt as far as St. Louis

The Register-Mail - Illinois

Owner: USA TODAY Co., Inc.

The Register-Mail - Illinois

Indeterminate

Owned By	USA TODAY Co., Inc. (Mike Reed, Chairman; Two Seas Capital, Apollo Global Management, Inc. & Alta Fundamental Advisers, Largest Shareholders)
Year Founded	1891
Website	www.galesburg.com
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	hybrid
Publication Location	United States, Illinois, Galesburg
Owner Country	United States

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ILLINOIS GOP GOVERNOR CANDIDATES PUSH UNITY, TARGET PRITZKER AND "SANCTUARY" POLICIES

WFIW - Illinois

Owner: Lange Family

WFIW - Illinois

Indeterminate

Owned By	Lange Family through The Original Company, Inc.
Year Founded	1953
Website	www.wfiwradio.com
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Illinois, Fairfield
Owner Country	United States

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January 20, 2026

Illinois Sports Bars Where Fans Truly Come Together

ESPN 102.3FM/AM - South Dakota

Owner: Townsquare Media

ESPN 102.3FM/AM - South Dakota

Indeterminate

Owned By	Townsquare Media (Steven Price, Chairman & Founder)
Year Founded	1969
Website	espnsiouxfalls.com
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, South Dakota, Sioux Falls
Owner Country	United States

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Illinois farmers get major boost for nutrient and pollinator efforts

Rockford Register Star - Illinois

Owner: USA TODAY Co., Inc.

Rockford Register Star - 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	1855
Website	www.rrstar.com
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	hybrid
Publication Location	United States, Illinois, Rockford
Owner Country	United States

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January 20, 2026

Affordability a priority in new General Assembly session, Illinois leaders say

Daily Herald - Illinois

Owner: Paddock Publications Inc. Employees

Daily Herald - Illinois

Indeterminate

Owned By	Paddock Publications Inc. Employees
Year Founded	1871
Website	www.dailyherald.com
Domain Registration Year	1995
Access Type	hybrid
Publication Location	United States, Illinois, Arlington Heights
Owner Country	United States

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January 20, 2026

Remembering Rick Garcia, a leader in the fight for LGBTQ+ equality in Chicago and Illinois

The Advocate - California

Owner: Michael Kelley & Joe Lovejoy

The Advocate

Left-wing

Owned By	Michael Kelley & Joe Lovejoy through Equal Pride & Pride Media
Year Founded	1967
Website	https://www.advocate.com/
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, California, Los Angeles
Owner Country	United States

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Richey | Illinois hoops give hope

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 20, 2026

Why the parent company of Coach and Kate Spade is investing in community solar in Illinois

Trellis - California

January 20, 2026

Sen. Duckworth travels to Portugal, Poland to strengthen Illinois National Guard ties

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 20, 2026

Quick-Thinking Illinois Child Helps Save Dad After Fall

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 20, 2026

Where is Ohlman, Illinois? Here's map of where the earthquake struck

NBC 5 Chicago - Illinois

Owner: Comcast Corporation

NBC 5 - Illinois

Neutral

Owned By	Comcast Corporation (The Vanguard Group & BlackRock, Largest Shareholders) through NBC Universal LLC
Year Founded	1948
Website	www.nbcchicago.com
Domain Registration Year	2000
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Illinois, Chicago
Owner Country	United States

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January 20, 2026

USGS confirms earthquake in Central Illinois overnight

WXCL - Illinois

Owner: Wright Family

WXCL - Illinois

Indeterminate

Owned By	Wright Family through Midwest Communications, Inc. & WRIG, Inc.
Year Founded	1970
Website	www.1049thewolf.com
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Illinois, Peoria
Owner Country	United States

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January 20, 2026

Oliver and Charlotte are top baby names at central Illinois HSHS hospitals

South Central Reporter - Illinois

Owner: Brian Timpone

South Central Reporter - Illinois

Right-wing

Caution	Pseudo-journalism: Pink-slime
Owned By	Brian Timpone through Local Government Information Services (LGIS)
Year Founded	2018
Website	http://southcentralreporter.com/
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Illinois,
Owner Country	United States

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