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Jan. 21, 2026

Illinois settles for $10 million after state mental health center patient dies by suicide

CBS 2 Chicago - Illinois

Owner: David Ellison

CBS 2 Chicago - Illinois

Owned By	David Ellison (CEO) through Paramount Skydance Co.
Year Founded	1940
Website	https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/
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Publication Location	United States, Illinois, Chicago
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Jan. 22, 2026

Basketball Power Rankings: Associated Press' Illinois boys & girls High School Basketball Polls

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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Jan. 21, 2026

Illinois Senate Republicans criticize new energy law; grants awarded for local park projects

Kane County Reporter - Illinois

Owner: Brian Timpone

Kane County Reporter - Illinois

Right-wing

Caution	Pseudo-journalism: Pink-slime
Owned By	Brian Timpone through Local Government Information Services (LGIS)
Year Founded	2016
Website	http://kanecountyreporter.com/
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Publication Location	United States, Illinois,
Owner Country	United States

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Jan. 22, 2026

The Tipping Point: Are Illinois Taxes Driving People Away?

100.9 The Eagle - Illinois

Owner: Townsquare Media

100.9 The Eagle - Illinois

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Owned By	Townsquare Media (Steven Price, Chairman & Founder)
Year Founded	1971
Website	www.101theeagle.com
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Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Illinois, Quincy
Owner Country	United States

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Jan. 22, 2026

Wind chills could hit as low as -40 in northern Illinois as extreme cold grips region

Kankakee Daily Journal - Illinois

Owner: Shaw Family

Kankakee Daily Journal - Illinois

Indeterminate

Owned By	Shaw Family through Shaw Media
Year Founded	1903
Website	www.shawlocal.com
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Access Type	hybrid
Publication Location	United States, Illinois, Kankakee
Owner Country	United States

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Jan. 22, 2026

Man found guilty of murdering Illinois’ Cook County judge in 2017

The Derrick and The News-Herald - Pennsylvania

Owner: Boyle Family

The Derrick and The News-Herald - Pennsylvania

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Owned By	Boyle Family through Derrick Publishing Co.
Year Founded	1871
Website	www.thederrick.com
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Access Type	paid
Publication Location	United States, Pennsylvania, Oil City
Owner Country	United States

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Jan. 22, 2026

University of Illinois names Gene E. Robinson to lead Discovery Partners Institute

Rewind 92.5 - Illinois

Owner: Saga Communications Inc.

Rewind 92.5 - Illinois

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

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Jan. 22, 2026

Sign up now for the Southern Illinois Outdoor Summit at SIUC’s Touch of Nature

Illinois Business Journal

Owner: Scott Hoskins

Illinois Business Journal

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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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Jan. 22, 2026

No. 11 Illinois rolls past Maryland behind Stojakovic’s career night

Rewind 92.5 - Illinois

Owner: Saga Communications Inc.

Rewind 92.5 - Illinois

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

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Jan. 22, 2026

SOUTHERN ILLINOIS CRITTER FIXERS EXPAND EFFORTS TO CONTROL PET POPULATION

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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Jan. 20, 2026

Illinois Loses Guard Kylan Boswell to Hand Injury

Chicago Morning Star - Illinois

Owner: Non-transparent

Chicago Morning Star - Illinois

Indeterminate

Owned By	Non-transparent
Year Founded	2018
Website	http://chicagomorningstar.com/
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Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Illinois, Chicago
Owner Country	United States

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Jan. 20, 2026

Illinois faces Medicaid budget crisis with new federal tax limits

WTHI - Indiana

Owner: Byron Allen

WTHI - Indiana

Indeterminate

Owned By	Byron Allen through Allen Media Broadcasting
Year Founded	1954
Website	www.wthitv.com
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Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Indiana, Terre Haute
Owner Country	United States

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Jan. 21, 2026

Illinois settles for $10 million after patient suicide at state mental health center

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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Jan. 22, 2026

ComEd Submits Four-Year Grid Plan to Illinois Commerce Commission

T&D World

Owner: Chris Ferrell

T&D World

Indeterminate

Owned By	Chris Ferrell through Endeavor Business Media
Year Founded	1948
Website	www.tdworld.com
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Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Kansas, Overland Park
Owner Country	United States

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Jan. 22, 2026

Rep. Jason Bunting calls for balanced Illinois budget with no tax increases

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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Jan. 22, 2026

East Central Illinois AFL-CIO “Modernizes the Movement”: Illinois AFL-CIO Secretary-Treasurer Pat Devaney Swears In Nine New Officers

River Cities' Reader - Iowa

Owner: Todd McGreevy & Kathleen McCarthy

River Cities' Reader - Iowa

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Owned By	Todd McGreevy & Kathleen McCarthy
Year Founded	1993
Website	www.rcreader.com
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Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Iowa, Davenport
Owner Country	United States

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Jan. 21, 2026

Illinois surgeon accused of killing Ohio couple no longer in Winnebago Co. jail

WIFR - Illinois

Owner: Gray Television Inc.

WIFR - Illinois

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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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Jan. 22, 2026

Grant Welch of Moline, Illinois, Named to Point Park University's Fall 2025 Dean's List

River Cities' Reader - Iowa

Owner: Todd McGreevy & Kathleen McCarthy

River Cities' Reader - Iowa

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Owned By	Todd McGreevy & Kathleen McCarthy
Year Founded	1993
Website	www.rcreader.com
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Publication Location	United States, Iowa, Davenport
Owner Country	United States

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$Illinois’ Kylan Boswell (fractured hand) out until February$

Jan. 20, 2026

Illinois’ Kylan Boswell (fractured hand) out until February

Field Level Media

Owner: Derek Harper

Field Level Media

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Owned By	Derek Harper
Year Founded	2004
Website	https://fieldlevelmedia.com/
Domain Registration Year	2017
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Washington, Kirkland
Owner Country	United States

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Jan. 22, 2026

Eye On Illinois: Affordability is in the eye of the beholder

Kankakee Daily Journal - Illinois

Owner: Shaw Family

Kankakee Daily Journal - Illinois

Indeterminate

Owned By	Shaw Family through Shaw Media
Year Founded	1903
Website	www.shawlocal.com
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Access Type	hybrid
Publication Location	United States, Illinois, Kankakee
Owner Country	United States

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