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January 8, 2026

Rep. Hammond criticizes new Illinois grid affordability act after governor signs bill

West Central Reporter - Illinois

Owner: Brian Timpone

West Central Reporter - Illinois

Caution	Pseudo-journalism: Pink-slime
Owned By	Brian Timpone through Local Government Information Services (LGIS)
Year Founded	2016
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Publication Location	United States, Illinois,
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January 9, 2026

Chicago gets lowest employment score since 2009

Illinois Policy

Owner: Illinois Policy Institute

Illinois Policy

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Owned By	Illinois Policy Institute (Non-profit, Matt Paprocki President & CEO)
Year Founded	2002
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January 9, 2026

Illinois Daycares in Limbo After Funding Freezes

WRUL - Illinois

Owner: Lange Family

WRUL - Illinois

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Owned By	Lange Family through The Original Company, Inc.
Year Founded	1951
Website	www.wrul.com
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Publication Location	United States, Illinois, Carmi
Owner Country	United States

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Illinois, 4 other states sue over Trump's freeze on $10 billion in social service funding

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
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Publication Location	United States, Illinois, Chicago
Owner Country	United States

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Illinois joins 4 states suing Trump administration over $10B child care funding freeze

Effingham Daily News - Illinois

Owner: Retirement Systems of Alabama

Effingham Daily News - Illinois

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Owned By	Retirement Systems of Alabama through CNHI, LLC
Year Founded	1946
Website	www.effinghamdailynews.com
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Access Type	paid
Publication Location	United States, Illinois, Effingham
Owner Country	United States

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January 9, 2026

Illinois AG says National Guard case should be resolved in its favor following Supreme Court ruling

Chicago Tribune - Illinois

Owner: Randall D. Smith & Heath Freeman

Chicago Tribune

Center-right

Owned By	Randall D. Smith & Heath Freeman through Alden Global Capital & Tribune Publishing
Year Founded	1847
Website	www.chicagotribune.com
Domain Registration Year	1998
Access Type	hybrid
Publication Location	United States, Illinois, Chicago
Owner Country	United States

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January 9, 2026

Illinois DHS Exposes 700K Residents’ Data in Mapping Tool Blunder

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January 9, 2026

Illinois Class Action Alleges Kalshi Operates Illegal Gambling Platform

Casino Beats

Owner: Rasmus Sojmark

Casino Beats

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Owned By	Rasmus Sojmark (Founder & CEO) through SBC Ltd
Year Founded	2017
Website	https://casinobeats.com/
Domain Registration Year	2016
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United Kingdom, London
Owner Country	United Kingdom

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January 9, 2026

Illinois lawmakers revisit progressive income tax debate after voter rejection

East Central Reporter - Illinois

Owner: Brian Timpone

East Central Reporter - Illinois

Right-wing

Caution	Pseudo-journalism: Pink-slime
Owned By	Brian Timpone through Local Government Information Services (LGIS)
Year Founded	2016
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Publication Location	United States, Illinois,
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January 9, 2026

Chicago Bears vs. Green Bay Packers Wild Card: Four Key Players

Windy City Gridiron - Illinois

Owner: Jay Penske

Windy City Gridiron - Illinois

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Owned By	Jay Penske through Penske Media Corporation & Vox Media
Year Founded	2005
Website	www.windycitygridiron.com
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Publication Location	United States, District of Columbia, Washington, D.C.
Owner Country	United States

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January 9, 2026

Illinois quick hits: State sues over frozen funds; Nicor Gas seeks rate hike

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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Peoria Planning Commission chair announces candidacy for city council

Peoria Independent - Arizona

Owner: INI Holdings Inc.

Peoria Independent - Arizona

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Owned By	INI Holdings Inc. (Non-profit Journalistic Trust) through Independent Newsmedia (Charlene Bisson President & CEO)
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Website	https://www.yourvalley.net/peoria-independent/
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Publication Location	United States, Arizona, Sun City
Owner Country	United States

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January 9, 2026

Chicago’s Middle Class Is Disappearing

Chicago Magazine - Illinois

Owner: Randall D. Smith & Heath Freeman

Chicago Magazine - Illinois

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Owned By	Randall D. Smith & Heath Freeman through Alden Global Capital & Tribune Publishing
Year Founded	1970
Website	www.chicagomag.com
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Publication Location	United States, Illinois, Chicago
Owner Country	United States

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January 9, 2026

Chicago’s Candyland House lands on HGTV — with a $150K makeover on the line

The Real Deal - New York

Owner: Amir Korangy

The Real Deal

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Owned By	Amir Korangy through Korangy Publishing Inc.
Year Founded	2003
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Publication Location	United States, New York, New York City
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Illinois Notifies 700,000 of Misconfiguration Breach

Bank Information Security - New Jersey

Owner: Sanjay Kalra

Bank Info Security - New Jersey

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Owned By	Sanjay Kalra (CEO) through Information Security Media Group
Year Founded	2006
Website	https://www.bankinfosecurity.com/
Domain Registration Year	2003
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, New Jersey, Princeton
Owner Country	United States

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January 9, 2026

Chicago's St. Ignatius high school cancels classes Friday due to bomb threat

ABC 7 Chicago - Illinois

Owner: The Walt Disney Company

ABC 7 Chicago - Illinois

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Owned By	The Walt Disney Company (Vanguard Group, BlackRock & State Street Corporation, Largest Shareholders)
Year Founded	1948
Website	abc7chicago.com
Domain Registration Year	1996
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Illinois, Chicago
Owner Country	United States

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Governor: Minnesota must play a role in the investigation into woman’s killing by ICE

Adirondack Daily Enterprise - New York

Owner: Ogden-Nutting Family

Adirondack Daily Enterprise - New York

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Owned By	Ogden-Nutting Family through Ogden Newspapers
Year Founded	1895
Website	www.adirondackdailyenterprise.com
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Publication Location	United States, New York, Saranac Lake
Owner Country	United States

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January 9, 2026

Chicago reports first rabies-positive dog in decades

Healio News

Owner: Peter Slack

Healio

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Owned By	Peter Slack through Wyanoke Group
Year Founded	2012
Website	https://www.healio.com/
Domain Registration Year	2010
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Publication Location	United States, New Jersey, Thorofare
Owner Country	United States

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January 9, 2026

Illinois among 5 states to sue Trump admin. for withholding billions in social safety net funds

ABC 7 Chicago - Illinois

Owner: The Walt Disney Company

ABC 7 Chicago - Illinois

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Owned By	The Walt Disney Company (Vanguard Group, BlackRock & State Street Corporation, Largest Shareholders)
Year Founded	1948
Website	abc7chicago.com
Domain Registration Year	1996
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Illinois, Chicago
Owner Country	United States

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Election 2026 | Champaign County auditor fails to qualify for state comptroller's race

The News Gazette - Illinois

Owner: Perrotto Family

The News Gazette - Illinois

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Owned By	Perrotto Family through Community Media Group
Year Founded	1919
Website	www.news-gazette.com
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Publication Location	United States, Illinois, Champaign
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