Perspectify News

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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Sep. 23, 2026

Illinois charter school laws outlined amid ongoing legislative restrictions

East Central Reporter - Illinois |

Owner: Brian Timpone info about owner

East Central Reporter - Illinois

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

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Sep. 24, 2026

Every net new seat at the U of I since 1975 went to a student from outside Illinois, records show

Chambana Sun - Illinois |

Owner: Brian Timpone info about owner

Chambana Sun - Illinois

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Caution	Pseudo-journalism: Pink-slime
Owned By	Brian Timpone through Local Government Information Services (LGIS)
Year Founded	2015
Website	http://chambanasun.com/
Domain Registration Year	2015
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Illinois,
Owner Country	United States

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Sep. 24, 2026

East-central Illinois sent 784 students to the U of I in 1967. In 2021 it sent 350

East Central Reporter - Illinois |

Owner: Brian Timpone info about owner

East Central Reporter - Illinois

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

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Sep. 24, 2026

Bishop wants fresh look at allegations involving representative for Illinois' 76th district

Northern Public Radio WNIJ - Illinois |

Owner: Northern Illinois University & National Public Radio (NPR) Member Network info about owner

Northern Public Radio WNIJ - Illinois

Public Broadcaster

Owned By	Northern Illinois University; National Public Radio (NPR) Network affiliate
Year Founded	1954
Website	https://www.northernpublicradio.org/
Domain Registration Year	1999
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Illinois, DeKalb
Owner Country	United States

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Sep. 24, 2026

Byron school district gets new grand piano with $16K Illinois Arts Council grant

Rockford News First - Illinois |

Owner: Gray Media Inc. info about owner

Rockford News First - Illinois

Owned By	Gray Media Inc. (Hilton H. Howell Chairman & Co-CEO)
Year Founded	2017
Website	https://www.rockfordnewsfirst.com/
Domain Registration Year	1997
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Illinois, Rockford
Owner Country	United States

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Sep. 24, 2026

West-central Illinois sent 353 students to the U of I in 1967. In 2021 it sent 126

West Central Reporter - Illinois |

Owner: Brian Timpone info about owner

West Central Reporter - Illinois

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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	2016
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Illinois,
Owner Country	United States

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Sep. 24, 2026

U of I added 8,800 undergraduates over five decades; the number from Illinois went down

Prairie State Wire - Illinois |

Owner: Brian Timpone info about owner

Prairie State Wire - Illinois

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

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Sep. 24, 2026

Time-Lapse Shows Illinois’ Surveillance Expansion in 2 Years

KICK AM 1530 - Illinois |

Owner: Townsquare Media info about owner

KICK AM 1530 - Illinois

Owned By	Townsquare Media (Steven Price, Chairman & Founder)
Year Founded	1966
Website	www.kickam1530.com
Domain Registration Year	2014
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Illinois, Quincy
Owner Country	United States

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Sep. 23, 2026

Illinois man convicted of sexually abusing 4-year-old

Rockford News First - Illinois |

Owner: Gray Media Inc. info about owner

Rockford News First - Illinois

Owned By	Gray Media Inc. (Hilton H. Howell Chairman & Co-CEO)
Year Founded	2017
Website	https://www.rockfordnewsfirst.com/
Domain Registration Year	1997
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Illinois, Rockford
Owner Country	United States

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Sep. 23, 2026

Illinois AG Claims Victory Against Trump Administration In Public Benefits Suit

Block Club Chicago - Illinois |

Owner: Block Club Chicago (Non-profit) info about owner

Block Club Chicago

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Owned By	Block Club Chicago (Non-profit, Shamus Toomey Publisher and Co-Founder
Year Founded	2018
Website	blockclubchicago.org
Domain Registration Year	2018
Access Type	hybrid
Publication Location	United States, Illinois, Chicago
Owner Country	United States

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Sep. 24, 2026

Illinois Secretary of State supports accountability from surveillance tech companies

Week 25 - Illinois |

Owner: Gray Media Inc. info about owner

Week 25 - Illinois

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Owned By	Gray Media Inc. (Hilton H. Howell Chairman & Co-CEO)
Year Founded	1953
Website	www.25newsnow.com
Domain Registration Year	2022
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Illinois, East Peoria
Owner Country	United States

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Sep. 24, 2026

University of Illinois Black Chorus goes viral with ‘September’ rendition

FOX 32 Chicago - Illinois |

Owner: Murdoch Family info about owner

Fox 32 Chicago

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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Sep. 23, 2026

Illinois delays planned closure of mental health beds at Choate until June 2027

WSIU - Illinois |

Owner: Southern Illinois University-Carbondale & National Public Radio (NPR) Member Network info about owner

WSIU - Illinois

Owned By	Southern Illinois University-Carbondale; National Public Radio (NPR) Network affiliate
Year Founded	1958
Website	https://www.wsiu.org/
Domain Registration Year	1997
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Illinois, Carbondale
Owner Country	United States

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Sep. 24, 2026

Born 71 Years Ago Today in Illinois, the Country Singer-Songwriter Best Known for a Chart-Topping Johnny Lee Duet and the Theme Song to a Soapy NBC Series

American Songwriter |

Owner: Sam Savage info about owner

American Songwriter

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Owned By	Sam Savage through Savage Ventures
Year Founded	1984
Website	americansongwriter.com
Domain Registration Year	1999
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Tennessee, Nashville
Owner Country	United States

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Sep. 24, 2026

Northwest Illinois police and fire pensions ranked: Savanna fire least funded at 50.0%, Freeport fire best at 102.1%

NW Illinois News |

Owner: Brian Timpone info about owner

NW Illinois News

Caution	Pseudo-journalism: Pink-slime
Owned By	Brian Timpone through Local Government Information Services (LGIS)
Year Founded	2017
Website	http://nwillinoisnews.com/
Domain Registration Year	2016
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Illinois,
Owner Country	United States

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Sep. 23, 2026

Illinois farm cultivates potatoes from soil to snacks

The Troy Times Tribune - Illinois |

Owner: Scott Hoskins info about owner

The Troy Times Tribune - Illinois

Owned By	Scott Hoskins through Better Newspapers Inc.
Year Founded	2020
Website	www.timestribunenews.com
Domain Registration Year	2019
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Illinois, Troy
Owner Country	United States

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Sep. 24, 2026

Lightstar Renewables Expands Battery Energy Storage and Community Solar Development on Private Land Across Illinois

North American Clean Energy |

Owner: Action Media Ltd info about owner

North American Clean Energy

Owned By	Action Media Ltd (Ian Stuart Publisher)
Year Founded	2007
Website	www.nacleanenergy.com
Domain Registration Year	2007
Access Type	open
Publication Location	Canada, Port Moody
Owner Country	Canada

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Sep. 24, 2026

State opening $240 million in Energy Bill Assistance for Illinois families

WXCL - Illinois |

Owner: Wright Family info about owner

WXCL - Illinois