Illinois Newspapers
Browse 228 newspapers from Illinois, from major metropolitan dailies to community weeklies.
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.
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La Salle, Illinois
The NewsTribune is a local news publication serving La Salle, Bureau, and Putnam counties in North Central Illinois. Part of the Shaw Local News Network, it provides comprehensive coverage of community news, local government, prep sports, and regional events for residents throughout the Illinois Valley.
Newton Press Mentor
Newton, Illinois
The Hometown Register is a local news publication serving Newton, Illinois, and surrounding communities in Jasper and Richland counties. It provides coverage of community events, high school sports, local government, and obituaries. The outlet resulted from the merger of the Newton Press-Mentor and the Olney Daily Mail.
Niles Herald Spectator
Niles, Illinois
The Niles Herald-Spectator is a community newspaper serving Niles, Illinois, and surrounding suburban areas. As a member of the Pioneer Press group, it provides local news, high school sports, and civic updates. It operates under the Chicago Tribune Media Group, maintaining a long-standing focus on hyperlocal Chicago-area journalism.
NIU Northern Star
De Kalb, Illinois
Serving as the independent student-run voice of Northern Illinois University, this publication provides comprehensive coverage of campus news, local DeKalb developments, and collegiate athletics. With a legacy dating back to 1899, it functions as a primary information source for the student body while offering professional journalism experience to those pursuing media careers.
Normalite
Normal, Illinois
Serving the McLean County community since 1971, this weekly publication provides hyper-local news and coverage of town government, school board activities, and regional events. It is distinguished as a primary source for community-focused journalism that chronicles the civic developments and daily life of the residents of Normal, Illinois.
Norridge Harwood Heights News
Norridge, Illinois
This local newspaper serves the residents of Norridge and Harwood Heights, Illinois. As a Pioneer Press publication under the Chicago Tribune Media Group, it provides comprehensive coverage of municipal government, school board activities, local prep sports, and community events throughout these suburban Cook County villages.
North Riverside Suburban Life
Riverside, Illinois
North Riverside Suburban Life is a local news publication serving North Riverside, Illinois. Now part of the Shaw Local News Network, it provides comprehensive coverage of community events, local government, high school sports, and public interest stories. It focuses on delivering timely updates to residents of the western Chicago suburbs.
Northbrook Star
Northbrook, Illinois
The Northbrook Star is a weekly community newspaper serving Northbrook, Illinois. As part of the Pioneer Press group, it provides local news, high school sports coverage, and community events. Now published by Tribune Publishing, it remains a primary source for local reporting in the northern Chicago suburbs.
Northwest Herald
Crystal Lake, Illinois
The Northwest Herald is a daily newspaper based in Crystal Lake, serving McHenry County and parts of northern Illinois. Published by Shaw Local, it focuses on hyper-local community news, regional politics, and high school sports. The publication serves as a primary information source for residents across the region.
Oak Brook Suburban Life
Oak Brook, Illinois
Oak Brook Suburban Life, now part of the Shaw Local News Network, provides comprehensive news coverage for Oak Brook, Illinois. It reports on local government, community events, school board decisions, and public safety. The publication serves as a primary source for community-focused journalism in the western Chicago suburbs.
Oak Leaves
Oak Park, Illinois
Oak Leaves is a long-standing weekly newspaper serving Oak Park, Illinois. Founded in the late nineteenth century, it provides hyper-local coverage of community news, local government, schools, and high school sports. Now part of the Pioneer Press group, it is published under the Chicago Tribune umbrella.
Oak Park Journal
Oak Park, Illinois
Dedicated to chronicling the local history, culture, and community developments of Oak Park, Illinois, this publication serves as a digital archive for the village's unique social and architectural heritage. It provides residents and history enthusiasts with curated insights into the people and events that have shaped this historic Chicago suburb over the decades.
Oak Park Wednesday Journal
Oak Park, Illinois
Serving the residents of Oak Park and River Forest, this weekly publication provides comprehensive coverage of local government, education, and community affairs. It is widely recognized for its robust investigative journalism and long-standing commitment to fostering civic engagement within its unique suburban Illinois audience.
Oakbrook Park Suburban Life
Oak Brook, Illinois
Oakbrook Terrace Suburban Life is a local news publication serving Oakbrook Terrace and surrounding DuPage County, Illinois. Now part of the Shaw Local News Network, it provides comprehensive coverage of community government, high school sports, local events, and public safety issues affecting suburban residents.
Olney Daily Mail
Olney, Illinois
The Hometown Register is a local news publication serving Olney, Illinois, and surrounding communities in Richland County. Formerly known as the Olney Daily Mail, it provides comprehensive coverage of community events, high school sports, local government, and obituaries, keeping residents informed about regional developments and human interest stories.
Orion Gazette
Orion, Illinois
The Geneseo Republic is a local newspaper based in Geneseo, Illinois, serving Henry County. It provides comprehensive coverage of community news, local politics, high school sports, and regional events. The publication also features obituaries, opinion pieces, and lifestyle content relevant to residents of the Geneseo and surrounding area.
Ottowa Times
Ottowa, Illinois
The Times is a local news publication serving Ottawa, Illinois, and the surrounding Illinois Valley region. Part of the Shaw Local News Network, it offers comprehensive coverage of community news, high school sports, local government, and events across La Salle and Bureau counties.
Park Ridge Herald Advocate
Park Ridge, Illinois
The Park Ridge Herald-Advocate is a weekly community newspaper serving Park Ridge, Illinois. Part of the Pioneer Press group under Tribune Publishing, it provides comprehensive local news coverage, including municipal government, education, sports, and community events, maintaining its long-standing role as a primary information source for residents.
Pekin Daily Times
Pekin, Illinois
Serving the residents of Tazewell County, this publication provides comprehensive local news, community reporting, and sports coverage for the Pekin area. It traces its roots back to the 19th century, maintaining a long-standing commitment to documenting the civic life and regional developments of central Illinois.
Peoria Journal Star
Peoria, Illinois
Serving the central Illinois region since 1855, this publication provides comprehensive local news, investigative journalism, and sports coverage to the Peoria metropolitan area. It stands as a historic pillar of the community, offering a dedicated platform for reporting on regional government, education, and the evolving economic landscape of the Illinois River Valley.
Pioneer Press Online
Chicago, Illinois
Pioneer Press is a collection of suburban Chicago newspapers owned by the Chicago Tribune. Based in the Chicago metropolitan area, it provides hyper-local news coverage for dozens of communities. Its reporting includes local government, education, prep sports, and community events across the northern and western suburbs.
Polish News
Chicago, Illinois
Serving as a vital cultural bridge for the Polish-American community in Chicago, this bilingual publication provides comprehensive news, community features, and historical perspectives tailored to both Polish immigrants and English-speaking generations. It is notable for its long-standing dedication to preserving Polish heritage while facilitating civic engagement and social connectivity within the Midwestern Polonia.
Pontiac Daily Leader
Pontiac, Illinois
Serving as the primary source of news for Livingston County, Illinois, this long-standing publication provides comprehensive coverage of local government, community events, and regional sports. It maintains a dedicated focus on hyper-local reporting to keep residents informed about the issues and people shaping their immediate environment.
Prairie Advocate
Lanark, Illinois
The Prairie Advocate was a local newspaper serving Lanark and Carroll County, Illinois. Now integrated into the Sauk Valley News within the Shaw Local News Network, it provides regional news, sports, and community updates for Lee, Whiteside, Carroll, and Ogle counties, maintaining its focus on local northern Illinois interests.
Prospect Heights Journal
Prospect Heights, Illinois
The Prospect Heights Journal is a weekly community newspaper serving residents of Prospect Heights, Illinois. Part of the Journal & Topics Media Group, it provides localized coverage of municipal government, local schools, police reports, and community events, focusing specifically on the news of this suburban Chicago community.
Quad Cities Online
Moline, Illinois
Serving the Quad Cities region of Iowa and Illinois, this publication provides comprehensive local news, sports coverage, and community updates tailored to the residents of Moline and the surrounding metropolitan area. It stands as a digital-first extension of a long-standing journalistic tradition, connecting a diverse bi-state population through consistent reporting on regional politics, events, and municipal developments.
Quincy Herald Whig
Quincy, Illinois
Serving the tri-state area of Illinois, Missouri, and Iowa, this long-standing publication dates back to 1835 and remains a primary source for local news, regional sports, and community events in the Quincy area. It is historically notable for its role in the region's development and its enduring commitment to reporting on the civic life and daily affairs of the Mississippi River Valley.
Republic Times
Waterloo, Illinois
The Republic-Times is a weekly newspaper serving Waterloo and the surrounding communities of Monroe County, Illinois. It provides local news coverage including government updates, community events, high school sports, and public notices. Established in 1890, it remains a primary source of information for residents in the Metro East area.
Riverside Brookfield Landmark
Riverside, Illinois
Serving the communities of Riverside, Brookfield, and North Riverside, this weekly publication offers in-depth local news, investigative reporting, and coverage of municipal government and school board activities. It is recognized for its long-standing commitment to community journalism, providing residents with a vital forum for civic engagement and regional discourse.
Riverside Suburban Life
Riverside, Illinois
Riverside Suburban Life is a local news publication serving Riverside, Illinois. Now part of the Shaw Local News Network, it provides coverage of community events, municipal government, sports, and human interest stories. The outlet focuses on reporting essential news and information relevant to residents of the Chicago suburban area.
Riverton Register
Riverton, Illinois
Serving as a vital community chronicle for the Riverton area, this publication provides dedicated local reporting on municipal news, school events, and regional happenings. It functions as a key source of information for area residents, maintaining a long-standing commitment to documenting the daily life and civic developments of its specific readership.
Robinson Daily News
Robinson, Illinois
The Robinson Daily News is a local news publication serving Robinson, Illinois, and Crawford County. It provides coverage of community events, local government, high school sports, and regional news. Now integrated into the Vincennes Sun-Commercial, it remains a primary source for community information in the Robinson area.
Rockford Register Star
Rockford, Illinois
Serving the northern Illinois region since 1888, this publication provides comprehensive local news, high school sports coverage, and investigative journalism to the residents of Rockford and the surrounding Winnebago County area. It holds a significant place in the community as the primary daily source for regional reporting and is currently part of the widespread USA Today Network.
Romeoville Reporter
Romeoville, Illinois
Shaw Local provides community news for Romeoville, Illinois, as part of the Shaw Local News Network and the Herald-News. The publication covers local government, community events, and regional issues. It offers residents updates on neighborhood developments, school news, and sports throughout Romeoville and the surrounding Will County area.
Sauk Valley Newspapers
Dixon, Illinois
Sauk Valley News is a local newspaper based in Dixon, Illinois, serving Lee, Whiteside, Carroll, and Ogle counties. Part of the Shaw Local News Network, it provides comprehensive coverage of community news, local government, high school sports, and business developments for Sterling, Rock Falls, and the surrounding region.
Saulkvalley.com
Dixon, Illinois
Sauk Valley News is a local news publication serving Lee, Whiteside, Carroll, and Ogle counties in Illinois, including Dixon, Sterling, and Rock Falls. Part of the Shaw Local News Network, it provides comprehensive coverage of community news, local government, high school sports, business developments, and community events.
Shelbyville Daily Union
Shelbyville, Illinois
Serving Shelbyville and Shelby County, Illinois, the Shelbyville Daily Union provides comprehensive local news, high school sports coverage, and community updates. As a long-standing regional publication, it focuses on civic issues, agriculture, and local events, maintaining its role as a primary information source for the local area.
SIU Aleste
Edwardsville, Illinois
The Alestle is the student-run newspaper of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. Established in 1960, it serves the university community by covering campus news, athletics, and student activities. The publication focuses on issues relevant to the student body while reporting on administration and the surrounding Edwardsville area.
Socialist Worker
Chicago, Illinois
Published by the International Socialist Organization from 1977 until 2019, this newspaper served as a prominent voice for the radical left in the United States. It was widely recognized for its consistent coverage of labor struggles, anti-war movements, and social justice activism from an explicitly Marxist perspective.
South West News Herald
Chicago, Illinois
The Southwest News Herald is a local newspaper serving the Southwest Side of Chicago and surrounding suburbs. It provides comprehensive coverage of community news, local government, high school sports, and neighborhood events. Established to inform residents of areas like Beverly and Archer Heights, it serves as a primary source for regional reporting.
Southern Illinoisan
Carbondale, Illinois
The Southern Illinoisan is a daily newspaper based in Carbondale, Illinois, serving the southern region of the state. It provides comprehensive coverage of local news, high school sports, weather updates, and community events across several counties. The publication focuses on issues affecting the Southern Illinois area and its residents.
Southtown Star
Chicago Heights, Illinois
The Daily Southtown, formerly the SouthtownStar, provides comprehensive news coverage for Chicago's south suburbs and the city's South Side. Now owned by Tribune Publishing, it offers local reporting on community events, politics, and sports, maintaining a long-standing tradition of serving residents in the Cook and Will counties.
St Charles Republican
St. Charles, Illinois
Shaw Local serves St. Charles, Illinois, by providing digital news coverage and content from the Kane County Chronicle. It features reporting on local municipal government, school board activities, community events, and public safety. The platform acts as a primary information source for residents in the Kane County area.
Star Courier
Kewanee, Illinois
Serving the Kewanee, Illinois, area since 1876, this community publication provides essential local news, regional sports coverage, and coverage of civic affairs to Henry County residents. Its long-standing presence makes it a primary historical and daily record for the city's happenings and public interest issues.
Stark County News
Toulon, Illinois
Serving as the primary source of local journalism for Toulon and the surrounding Stark County area, this publication documents community events, government proceedings, and regional history. It remains a vital connection for rural residents by prioritizing hyper-local reporting and civic engagement within this small Illinois county.
State Journal Register
Springfield, Illinois
Serving as the primary daily newspaper for Illinois' capital city, this publication traces its roots back to 1831 and maintains a deep historical connection to the political life of Springfield. It provides comprehensive coverage of state government proceedings alongside local news, acting as a vital information source for the Central Illinois community.
Staunton Star Times
Staunton, Illinois
Serving the community of Staunton, Virginia, this publication provides local news coverage, community updates, and editorial content tailored to the residents of the Shenandoah Valley. It acts as a primary source for regional reporting, focusing on events, government affairs, and stories that directly impact the daily lives of its local readership.
Stickney Life
Stickney, Illinois
Stickney news is provided by the Shaw Local News Network, covering Stickney, Illinois, and surrounding communities. The publication delivers comprehensive reporting on local government, high school sports, community events, and public safety issues, serving as a primary source for regional news in the suburban Chicago area.
Streamwood Press
Streamwood, Illinois
Shaw Local Streamwood is a digital news platform providing comprehensive local coverage for Streamwood, Illinois. Part of the Shaw Local News Network, it reports on community events, crime, public safety, local government, and high school sports, serving residents with timely updates and regional interest stories.
Streator Times Press
Streator, Illinois
The Times is a local news publication serving Streator, Ottawa, and the surrounding Illinois Valley region in La Salle and Bureau counties. Part of the Shaw Local News Network, it provides comprehensive coverage of community government, high school sports, local events, and regional business developments.
