Decatur Herald & Review

Decatur, Illinois, United StatesEnglish

Serving as the primary source of news for Decatur and the surrounding Macon County area, this publication has been a cornerstone of local journalism since its founding in the late 19th century. It provides comprehensive coverage of community events, regional politics, and high school sports to keep residents informed about the issues shaping their daily lives.

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MEDIA LANDSCAPE IN ILLINOIS

Anchored by one of the nation's largest metropolitan media markets, the local newspaper industry features a stark contrast between massive urban dailies and heavily consolidated rural publications. The Alden Global Capital-owned Chicago Tribune dominates statewide circulation alongside the Chicago Sun-Times, now operating as a nonprofit entity under Chicago Public Media. Beyond the city limits, the employee-owned Daily Herald serves the extensive suburban ring, while Gannett controls major downstate dailies like the Peoria Journal Star. The region also sustains a historic African American press, highlighted by the influential Chicago Defender and community papers like the Austin Weekly News. Paperboy indexes 228 Illinois newspapers — browse the full directory below.