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January 23, 2026

Illinois Identifies $500M In Reserves

WJOL - Illinois

Owner: Bob Proffitt

WJOL - Illinois

Owned By	Bob Proffitt through Alpha Media LLC
Year Founded	1925
Website	www.wjol.com
Domain Registration Year	1998
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Illinois, Crest Hill
Owner Country	United States

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January 23, 2026

Rep. Jeff Keicher launches video series addressing major Illinois issues

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,
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Illinois, 12 other states targeted in Trump administration funding investigation

CBS 2 Chicago - Illinois

Owner: David Ellison

CBS 2 Chicago - Illinois

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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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PREVIEW: #4 Purdue vs #11 Illinois PREDICTIONS—Is This a Must-Win Game?

WVEC - Virginia

Owner: TEGNA Inc.

WVEC - Virginia

Indeterminate

Owned By	TEGNA Inc. (The Vanguard Group & Blackrock, largest shareholders)
Year Founded	1953
Website	https://www.13newsnow.com/
Domain Registration Year	2013
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Virginia, Norfolk
Owner Country	United States

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January 23, 2026

Illinois saw no fatal expressway shootings last year

Capitol News Illinois - Illinois

Owner: The Illinois Press Foundation

Capitol News Illinois

Left-wing

Owned By	The Illinois Press Foundation (Non-profit, Jeff Rogers, Executive Director))
Year Founded	2019
Website	capitolnewsillinois.com
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Publication Location	United States, Illinois, Springfield
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January 24, 2026

Noah Cleveland earns third CCIW Player of the Week honor for Illinois Wesleyan

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 24, 2026

Hearing set on whether to accept George’s settlement in the Illinois River case

Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette

Owner: Eliza Hussman Jr. & David Stephens

Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette

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Owned By	Eliza Hussman Jr. through WEHCO Media, Inc.; David Stephens through Media Group, through Northwest Arkansas Newspapers
Year Founded	2009
Website	www.nwaonline.com
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	hybrid
Publication Location	United States, Arkansas, Fayetteville
Owner Country	United States

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How to Watch | #11 Illinois battles #4 Purdue in huge Big Ten matchup

Wand - Illinois

Owner: Allan Block

Wand - Illinois

Indeterminate

Owned By	Allan Block through Block Communications, Inc
Year Founded	1953
Website	www.wandtv.com
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Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Illinois, Decatur
Owner Country	United States

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January 23, 2026

Illinois Quick Hits: Higher ed board pushes for more spending

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 24, 2026

We Did It, Illinois: No Fatal Expressway Shootings Last Year

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
Website	www.1520theticket.com
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Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Minnesota, Rochester
Owner Country	United States

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January 24, 2026

Bailey's 22 help Southern Indiana beat Western Illinois 96-64

ABC News - New York

Owner: The Walt Disney Company

ABC News

Neutral

Owned By	The Walt Disney Company (Vanguard Group, BlackRock & State Street Corporation, Largest Shareholders)
Year Founded	1945
Website	www.abcnews.go.com
Domain Registration Year	1995
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, New York, New York
Owner Country	United States

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January 24, 2026

Bob Fioretti certified as Republican Nominee for Illinois Attorney General

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 24, 2026

Father McGivney Catholic High School announces 2026-2027 Illinois State Scholars

The Troy Times Tribune - Illinois

Owner: Scott Hoskins

The Troy Times Tribune - Illinois

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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 23, 2026

Western Illinois women’s basketball defeats Southern Indiana for OVC road victory

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 24, 2026

Bailey’s 22 help Southern Indiana beat Western Illinois 96-64

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
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How to Watch | Illinois WBB travels to Lincoln to square off against #24 Nebraska

Wand - Illinois

Owner: Allan Block

Wand - Illinois

Indeterminate

Owned By	Allan Block through Block Communications, Inc
Year Founded	1953
Website	www.wandtv.com
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Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Illinois, Decatur
Owner Country	United States

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Southern Indiana 96, Western Illinois 64

The Oskaloosa Herald - Iowa

Owner: Retirement Systems of Alabama

The Oskaloosa Herald

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Owned By	Retirement Systems of Alabama through CNHI, LLC
Year Founded	1850
Website	https://www.oskaloosa.com/news/
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Access Type	paid
Publication Location	United States, Iowa, Oskaloosa
Owner Country	United States

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January 24, 2026

Can’t Find Windshield Wiper Fluid in Illinois? You’re Not Alone

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
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Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Minnesota, Rochester
Owner Country	United States

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January 23, 2026

Illinois Study: How a Potential Antibiotics Ban Could Affect Apple Growers

Newswise

Owner: Roger Johnson (daughter Jessica is CEO)

Newswise

Neutral

Owned By	Roger Johnson (daughter Jessica is CEO)
Year Founded	1992
Website	newswise.com
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Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Virginia, Palmyra
Owner Country	United States

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January 23, 2026

Top 15 Big Ten matinee: No. 11 Illinois heads to West Lafayette to meet No. 4 Purdue

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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