Herald Publications
Serving the community of Mascoutah, Illinois, for over a century, this local newspaper remains a primary source for regional news, civic updates, and school sports coverage. It is distinguished by its long-standing commitment to documenting the history and daily developments of its rural St. Clair County readership.
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.
MORE FROM ILLINOIS →Herald Publications Obituaries
Find recent obituaries and death notices published by Herald Publications, serving Mascoutah, Illinois. View the latest obituary listings and funeral notices on the paper’s website.
VIEW OBITUARIES ↗Herald Publications — Today’s Headlines
- Three-vehicle crash closed I-64 near Mascoutah on July 15
- Dee Ann Nagel (Kurrus)
- IDOT Work Underway on Main Street; No Parking Allowed Through July 17
- The Mascoutah Police Department Releases Fourth Of July Enforcement Statistics
- Ralph G. Biebel
- Mascoutah Steak House Closes after Final Day of Service
- Ruth Stumpf
- America’s 250th: Metro East communities to make history from economic opportunity
