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January 24, 2026

Illinois College falls to Lawrence University despite late rally

Sangamon Sun - Illinois

Owner: Brian Timpone

Sangamon Sun - Illinois

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

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January 24, 2026

The Politics of Raw Power

The New York Review of Books

Owner: Rea S. Hederman

The New York Review of Books

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Owned By	Rea S. Hederman
Year Founded	1963
Website	nybooks.com
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Access Type	paid
Publication Location	United States, New York, New York
Owner Country	United States

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January 25, 2026

Central Illinois congressman enraged after fed agent kills Minneapolis protester

Week 25 - Illinois

Owner: Gray Television Inc.

Week 25 - Illinois

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

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January 25, 2026

Minneapolis gun laws: What is 2nd amendment and why is it being talked about after Alex Pretti shooting | Explained

Hindustan Times

Owner: Shobhana Bhartia

Hindustan Times

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Owned By	Shobhana Bhartia through HT Media
Year Founded	1924
Website	www.hindustantimes.com
Domain Registration Year	1996
Access Type	open
Publication Location	India, New Delhi
Owner Country	India

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Keaton Wagler's career-high 46 points lead No. 11 Illinois past No. 4 Purdue

Post Register - Idaho

Owner: Mark Adams

Post Register - Idaho

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Owned By	Mark Adams through Adams MultiMedia
Year Founded	1880
Website	www.postregister.com
Domain Registration Year	1998
Access Type	hybrid
Publication Location	United States, Idaho, Challis
Owner Country	United States

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January 24, 2026

Ronal “Ron” Lawrence Gambrel, age 79, of Flora (formerly of Fairfield)

WFIW - Illinois

Owner: Lange Family

WFIW - Illinois

Indeterminate

Owned By	Lange Family through The Original Company, Inc.
Year Founded	1953
Website	www.wfiwradio.com
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Publication Location	United States, Illinois, Fairfield
Owner Country	United States

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Top 25 men's roundup:No. 11 Illinois past No. 4 Purdue

The Journal Gazette - Indiana

Owner: Lori Fritz

The Journal Gazette

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Owned By	Lori Fritz through Fort Wayne Newspapers Fort Wayne Newspapers
Year Founded	1863
Website	http://www.journalgazette.net/
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Publication Location	United States, Indiana, Fort Wayne
Owner Country	United States

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January 24, 2026

Western Illinois University announces Hotcakes for Heroes fundraiser ahead of OVC tournament

West Central Reporter - Illinois

Owner: Brian Timpone

West Central Reporter - Illinois

Center-right

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

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January 24, 2026

Tom Ahern reports criminal sexual assault and police-involved shooting incidents in Chicago

Chicago City Wire - Illinois

Owner: Brian Timpone

Chicago City Wire - Illinois

Right-wing

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

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Several cities declare snow emergencies as snowstorm sweeps across central Illinois

Wand - Illinois

Owner: Allan Block

Wand - Illinois

Indeterminate

Owned By	Allan Block through Block Communications, Inc
Year Founded	1953
Website	www.wandtv.com
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Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Illinois, Decatur
Owner Country	United States

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January 25, 2026

College basketball winners, losers, scores: Upsets by Texas Tech, Illinois, Auburn shake up conference races

CBS Sports - Florida

Owner: David Ellison

CBS Sports - Florida

Neutral

Owned By	David Ellison (CEO) through Paramount Skydance Co.
Year Founded	1955
Website	https://www.cbssports.com/
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Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Florida, Fort Lauderdale
Owner Country	United States

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January 25, 2026

Climate-Change Update: Chicago is COLD in Winter

Townhall

Owner: Richard von Gnechten

Townhall

Right-wing

Owned By	Richard von Gnechten (Chairman) through Salem Media Group
Year Founded	1995
Website	townhall.com
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Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Virginia, Arlington
Owner Country	United States

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January 24, 2026

Illinois National Guard, Portugal formalize new state partnership agreement

The Troy Times Tribune - Illinois

Owner: Scott Hoskins

The Troy Times Tribune - Illinois

Indeterminate

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

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January 24, 2026

Ventura outlines equality and transparency agenda in elections

WJOL - Illinois

Owner: Bob Proffitt

WJOL - Illinois

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Owned By	Bob Proffitt through Alpha Media LLC
Year Founded	1925
Website	www.wjol.com
Domain Registration Year	1998
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Illinois, Crest Hill
Owner Country	United States

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January 24, 2026

Jenson Button Pleads to NASCAR Owners on Live TV Years After Failed Chicago Return

Essentially Sports

Owner: Full Spectrum Services LLP

EssentiallySports

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Owned By	Full Spectrum Services LLP
Year Founded	2014
Website	https://www.essentiallysports.com/
Domain Registration Year	2013
Access Type	open
Publication Location	India, New Delhi
Owner Country	India

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Illinois bill would waive tolls for veterans’ medical trips

Stars and Stripes - Washington D.C

Owner: American Government

Stars and Stripes

Gov't Institution

Owned By	American Government through United States Department of Defense & Defense Media Activity
Year Founded	1942
Website	www.stripes.com
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Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, District of Columbia, Washington D.C.
Owner Country	United States

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January 24, 2026

ICU nurse killed by federal officer in Minneapolis was born in Illinois

NBC 5 Chicago - Illinois

Owner: Comcast Corporation

NBC 5 - Illinois

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Owned By	Comcast Corporation (The Vanguard Group & BlackRock, Largest Shareholders) through NBC Universal LLC
Year Founded	1948
Website	www.nbcchicago.com
Domain Registration Year	2000
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Illinois, Chicago
Owner Country	United States

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‘United front’: GOP governor hopefuls pledge unity

Kankakee Daily Journal - Illinois

Owner: Shaw Family

Kankakee Daily Journal - Illinois

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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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The man killed by a federal officer in Minneapolis was an ICU nurse born in Illinois, family says

Shaw Local - Illinois

Owner: Shaw Family

Shaw Local - Illinois

Neutral

Owned By	Shaw Family through Shaw Media
Year Founded	1851
Website	https://www.shawlocal.com/
Domain Registration Year	2017
Access Type	hybrid
Publication Location	United States, Illinois, Crystal Lake
Owner Country	United States

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January 24, 2026

This Nazi political theory explains ICE impunity

Raw Story

Owner: John Byrne & Michael Rogers

Raw Story

Left-wing

Owned By	John Byrne & Michael Rogers
Year Founded	2004
Website	www.rawstory.com
Domain Registration Year	2004
Access Type	hybrid
Publication Location	United States, District of Columbia, Washington, D.C
Owner Country	United States

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