Chicago New City
Serving as a prominent cultural voice in Chicago since 1986, this alternative publication provides in-depth coverage of the city’s arts, film, theater, and literary scenes. It is widely recognized for its long-standing commitment to critical journalism and its role as a comprehensive guide to local creative life.
MEDIA LANDSCAPE IN CHICAGO
Remaining one of the few American markets anchored by two competing major dailies, the local print landscape features deeply rooted metropolitan broadsheets, suburban dailies, and an influential alternative press. The circulation leaders are the historic Chicago Tribune and the now nonprofit-owned Chicago Sun Times, both of which command massive regional readership. They are complemented by specialty publications like the Chicago Defender, an iconic institution for the African American community, and the Chicago Reader, a long-running alternative weekly. Paperboy lists 28 newspapers in Chicago.
MORE FROM CHICAGO →Chicago New City — Today’s Headlines
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- Today In Culture, Friday, October 9, 2026: SOFA Chicago Plans Return | Tanner Woodford’s Hometown Billboard | Theo Ubique’s New Artistic Director
- Today In Culture, Thursday, October 8, 2026: Driehaus Alumni Fashion Show Debuts | John C. Reilly’s “Mister Romantic” Returns | Monteverde’s “Cool Aunt”
- Today In Culture, Wednesday, October 7, 2026: Veronica Roth’s Return | Chicago Galleries in Miami Beach | Damon Locks & D-Composed’s Collaborative Album
- Free Will Astrology: Week of October 8, 2026
- Today In Culture, Tuesday, October 6, 2026: Theaster Goes Into Fine China | MCA’s New Fund for Women Artists | Bronzeville Cultural Area Planned
- Today In Culture, Monday, October 5, 2026: Gertrude Abercrombie’s New Record | Pope Leo on Protecting Creativity | The Radicle Adds Takeout Pizza
- Today In Culture, Friday, October 2, 2026: Uptown Theatre Joins Open House | Kavi Gupta In Dispute | Roche Schulfer on Theater’s Future
