Illinois Newspapers

Alton, Illinois

Serving the Riverbend region of southwestern Illinois since 1836, this publication provides local news coverage, sports, and community reporting to the residents of Alton and the surrounding Madison County area. It is recognized as one of the oldest continuously operating newspapers in the state, maintaining a long-standing commitment to documenting the history and development of the Mississippi River valley.

Amboy, Illinois

The Amboy News is a weekly community newspaper serving Amboy and southeastern Lee County, Illinois. Established in 1882, it provides local news, high school sports coverage, and community events. Currently owned by Shaw Media, it remains a primary source of information for the rural Illinois region.

Arthur, Illinois

The Arthur Graphic-Clarion is a weekly newspaper serving Arthur, Illinois, known as the heart of the state's Amish country. It provides comprehensive local news, high school sports coverage, and community announcements for Moultrie and Douglas counties, maintaining a strong focus on the unique cultural landscape of the region.

Astoria, Illinois

Serving the residents of Astoria and South Fulton, this community newspaper provides localized coverage of regional events, civic developments, and neighborhood news. It remains a key source of information for its specific demographic by maintaining a dedicated focus on the day-to-day happenings within its immediate geographic area.

Oak Park, Illinois

Serving Chicago’s Austin neighborhood and surrounding communities, this publication provides critical local journalism focused on issues of social justice, community development, and public policy. It is distinguished by its deep commitment to grassroots reporting that gives voice to the historically underrepresented residents of the West Side.

Barrington, Illinois

The Barrington Courier-Review is a weekly newspaper serving Barrington, Illinois, and its surrounding communities. As part of the Pioneer Press group owned by Chicago Tribune Media Group, it provides comprehensive coverage of local government, education, high school sports, and community events for the suburban area.

Bartlett, Illinois

Shaw Local Bartlett provides local news, sports, and community information for Bartlett, Illinois, and the surrounding Kane County area. Part of the Shaw Media network, the digital platform offers coverage of local government, public safety, and neighborhood events, continuing the legacy of local reporting for the community.

Batavia, Illinois

Shaw Local provides news coverage for Batavia, Illinois, through the Kane County Chronicle and the Shaw Local News Network. The publication features reporting on local government, school district updates, community events, and sports. It serves as a primary source for municipal information and human interest stories in the region.

Aurora, Illinois

The Aurora Beacon-News is a daily newspaper serving Aurora, Illinois, and the surrounding Fox Valley area. Established in 1846, the publication provides comprehensive local news coverage, including community events, politics, and sports. It is currently operated as a suburban brand under the Chicago Tribune Media Group.

Belleville, Illinois

The Belleville News-Democrat is a daily newspaper serving the Metro East region of Illinois and the greater St. Louis area. Owned by McClatchy, it provides comprehensive coverage of local news, politics, and sports, maintaining a significant digital presence alongside its long-standing print operations in St. Clair County.

Bensenville, Illinois

Shaw Local Bensenville provides news coverage for Bensenville and surrounding DuPage County in Illinois. It features local government updates, crime reports, high school sports, and community events. As part of the Shaw Media network, it offers comprehensive reporting on regional issues affecting the Chicago suburbs.

Benton, Illinois

The Benton News, formerly the Benton Evening News, provides local news, sports, and community events coverage for Benton and Franklin County, Illinois. As part of the USA Today Network, it delivers regional reporting alongside local interest stories, maintaining a long tradition of journalism in Southern Illinois.

Berkeley, Illinois

Berkeley Suburban Life is a local news source serving the residents of Berkeley, Illinois. Now part of the Shaw Local News Network, it provides reporting on community events, municipal government, high school sports, and local business developments across the suburban Chicago region.

Berwyn, Illinois

Berwyn Life, now part of the Shaw Local News Network, is a local news source serving Berwyn, Illinois. It provides comprehensive coverage of community events, municipal government, crime reports, and high school sports. The publication focuses on local interest stories and essential information for residents in the western Chicago suburbs.

Bloomingdale, Illinois

The Bloomingdale Press, now part of the My Suburban Life and Shaw Local News Network, provides local news for Bloomingdale, Illinois. It covers community events, government affairs, sports, and human interest stories across DuPage County, maintaining a focus on regional reporting and neighborhood developments.

Bloomington, Illinois

Serving as the primary source of news for McLean County and Central Illinois, this publication has operated since 1846, establishing deep roots in the community it covers. It provides comprehensive local reporting, regional sports coverage, and state-focused political analysis to a dedicated readership across the Bloomington-Normal metropolitan area.

Bolingbrook, Illinois

Shaw Local Bolingbrook provides comprehensive news coverage for Bolingbrook, Illinois, and the surrounding Will County area. As part of the Shaw Media network, it reports on local government, high school sports, community events, and public safety, maintaining the tradition of regional journalism for local residents.

Peoria, Illinois

Bradley Hoops is a dedicated sports section of the Peoria Journal Star, focusing on Bradley University Braves basketball in Peoria, Illinois. It provides comprehensive coverage of the team, including game reports, recruitment news, player features, and analysis of their performance in the Missouri Valley Conference.

Taylorville, Illinois

Serving as a primary source of news for Christian County, this publication has provided local journalism to the Taylorville community for over a century. It focuses on regional developments, community events, and local sports, acting as a vital historical record for its rural Illinois audience.

Broadview, Illinois

Shaw Local - Broadview is a news publication providing community reporting for Broadview, Illinois. It covers local government, sports, and human interest stories. As part of the Shaw Local News Network, it serves residents with updates on legal proceedings, protests, and municipal affairs affecting the suburban Chicago village.

Brookfield, Illinois

Brookfield Suburban Life is a local news publication serving Brookfield, Illinois, and surrounding communities. Now part of the Shaw Local News Network, it provides coverage of community events, local government, sports, and real estate, ensuring residents stay informed about developments within their neighborhood and the broader region.

Princeton, Illinois

The Bureau County Republican is a local news publication serving Princeton and Bureau County, Illinois. Now part of the Shaw Local News Network's Illinois Valley section, it provides comprehensive coverage of community events, local government, high school sports, and regional news for residents in North Central Illinois.

Burr Ridge, Illinois

Burr Ridge Suburban Life is a local news publication serving the community of Burr Ridge, Illinois. Part of the Shaw Local News Network, it provides comprehensive coverage of municipal government, public safety, local sports, and community events, keeping residents informed about developments within the suburban Chicago area.

Cambridge, Illinois

The Geneseo Republic is a local newspaper based in Henry County, Illinois. It provides local news coverage for Geneseo and surrounding communities, including reports on government, education, and prep sports. The publication serves as a primary news source for residents in northwestern Illinois.

Canton, Illinois

Serving as the primary source of local news for Fulton County, Illinois, this publication maintains a long-standing history of chronicling community events, regional politics, and high school athletics. Its editorial focus centers on hyperlocal reporting that keeps residents of Canton and surrounding rural townships informed about the developments affecting their immediate area.

Carmi, Illinois

The Hometown Register is a local news publication serving Carmi, Flora, Olney, and surrounding communities in Southeastern Illinois. It provides comprehensive coverage of regional news, including local government, police reports, sports, and obituaries, keeping residents informed about events and issues affecting their daily lives and the broader community.

Carol Stream, Illinois

The Carol Stream Press is a local news publication serving Carol Stream, Illinois, and surrounding DuPage County. Now part of the Shaw Local News Network, it provides comprehensive coverage of municipal government, local sports, community events, and public safety issues for the village’s residents.

Mount Carroll, Illinois

Serving the residents of rural Illinois since the mid-19th century, this publication provides comprehensive local coverage of community events, government proceedings, and regional news in Mount Carroll and the surrounding area. It stands as a vital historical pillar of Carroll County journalism, maintaining a focus on hyper-local reporting that keeps its small-town audience informed and connected.

Centralia, Illinois

Serving as a long-standing source of community news for Centralia, Illinois, this publication provides readers with local reporting, obituaries, and regional updates. It remains a staple for residents seeking coverage of municipal events, sports, and civic happenings within its immediate geographic area.

Champaign, Illinois

Serving Champaign-Urbana and the surrounding East Central Illinois region since 1852, this publication provides comprehensive local news, sports coverage, and commentary. It is particularly recognized for its long-standing status as a primary information source for the University of Illinois community and the broader Champaign County area.

Chicago, Illinois

The Daily Southtown is a daily newspaper serving the south suburbs of Chicago and the city’s South Side. Published by the Tribune Publishing Company, it provides extensive coverage of local politics, high school sports, community events, and crime across the Southland region, Aurora, and Naperville areas.

Chicago, Illinois

Founded in 1905 by Robert S. Abbott, the Chicago Defender is a historic African-American newspaper that played a pivotal role in the Great Migration. Now a digital-only publication, it continues to provide news, politics, and culture coverage from a Black perspective for Chicago and the nation.

Oak Park, Illinois

Serving the local communities of Chicago and its surrounding suburbs, this publication provides comprehensive coverage of neighborhood news, civic developments, and regional political issues. It is recognized for its commitment to hyper-local journalism, offering residents detailed reporting on the policies and events that directly impact their daily lives.

Chicago, Illinois

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.

Chicago, Illinois

Serving neighborhoods across Chicago’s North Side for over 40 years, this community-focused publication provides in-depth coverage of local government, zoning issues, and civic events. It is a vital resource for residents seeking hyper-local reporting on the evolving social and political landscape of their specific wards and communities.

Chicago, Illinois

The Chicago Reader is a nonprofit weekly news publication based in Chicago, Illinois. Founded in 1971, it provides alternative coverage of local news, arts, culture, theater, and music. Known for its investigative journalism and extensive community calendars, it serves as a long-standing voice for the city's diverse urban landscape.

Chicago, Illinois

The Chicago Sun-Times is a major daily newspaper based in Chicago, Illinois. Established in 1948, it is known for its investigative reporting and extensive coverage of local politics, crime, and sports. It serves as a prominent urban alternative to the city's other major daily publications.

Chicago, Illinois

Serving as one of the most prominent media outlets in the American Midwest, this historic publication has been a cornerstone of Chicago journalism since its founding in 1847. It is widely recognized for its extensive investigative reporting and comprehensive coverage of regional political, cultural, and sports affairs.

Chillicothe, Illinois

The Chillicothe Independent is a weekly community newspaper serving Chillicothe, Illinois, and the surrounding Peoria County area. It provides local news coverage, including high school sports, community events, and municipal government updates. The publication focuses on reporting that impacts the daily lives of residents in the Illinois Valley.

Chillicothe, Illinois

The Journal Star is a daily newspaper based in Peoria, Illinois, serving the central part of the state. It provides comprehensive coverage of local news, politics, sports, and entertainment. It serves as a regional news hub for Peoria County and its surrounding communities.

Cicero, Illinois

Shaw Local Cicero provides local news coverage for the community of Cicero, Illinois. As part of the Shaw Local News Network, it reports on municipal government, public safety, local sports, and community events, offering residents focused information about their suburban neighborhood and surrounding areas.

Clarendon Hills, Illinois

Clarendon Hills Suburban Life, now part of the Shaw Local News Network, provides comprehensive local news coverage for Clarendon Hills, Illinois. It reports on community events, local government, sports, and crime. The publication serves as a primary information source for residents, focusing on issues affecting the immediate suburban Chicago area.

Clinton, Illinois

The Clinton Journal is a long-standing local newspaper serving Clinton and DeWitt County, Illinois. It provides comprehensive coverage of local government, school board meetings, community events, and high school sports. The publication remains a primary source of news and legal notices for the residents of central Illinois.

Chicago, Illinois

Serving as the award-winning independent student newspaper of Columbia College Chicago, this publication provides comprehensive coverage of campus affairs, arts, culture, and local issues affecting the South Loop community. It is notable for its professional-standard reporting and deep integration into the city's media landscape, functioning as a primary training ground for emerging journalists.

Danville, Illinois

Serving the city of Danville and the surrounding Vermilion County area, this publication traces its roots back to the 19th century as a key source for local news, sports, and community happenings. It remains a primary journalistic institution in east-central Illinois, focusing its editorial coverage on regional government, public interest stories, and events affecting the local population.

Countryside, Illinois

Countryside Suburban Life, now part of the Shaw Local News Network, provides comprehensive news coverage for Countryside, Illinois. It reports on local government, community events, business developments, and high school sports. The publication serves as a primary source of information for residents in the western Chicago suburbs.

Elgin, Illinois

The Elgin Courier-News is a daily newspaper serving Elgin, Illinois, and the surrounding Fox Valley area. Part of the Chicago Tribune Media Group, it provides comprehensive coverage of local government, community news, sports, and business for residents of Kane and Cook counties.

Chicago, Illinois

Providing essential news and data to the city’s corporate leadership, this publication serves as the primary source for in-depth analysis of Chicago’s business, political, and economic landscape. It is widely recognized for its investigative reporting and influential rankings, which have tracked the region’s commercial development and industry trends for over four decades.

De Kalb, Illinois

The Daily Chronicle is a local newspaper serving DeKalb County, Illinois. Part of the Shaw Local News Network, it provides comprehensive coverage of community news, high school sports, government affairs, and local events. The publication focuses on reporting for DeKalb, Sycamore, and surrounding areas in north-central Illinois.

Flora, Illinois

The Hometown Register is a digital news platform providing local coverage for several communities in Southeastern Illinois, including Olney, Newton, and Carmi. It features regional news, high school sports, obituaries, and community events, serving as a consolidated resource for residents across Richland, Jasper, and White counties.