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Eye On Illinois: After BIPA missteps, can lawmakers get AI regulations correct on the first try?

Ilinois Valley

Owner: Shaw Family

Ilinois Valley

Owned By	Shaw Family through Shaw Media
Year Founded	2020
Website	https://www.shawlocal.com/illinois-valley/
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Access Type	paid
Publication Location	United States, Illinois, La Salle
Owner Country	United States

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December 17, 2025

Northern Illinois Could Now See a Shockingly Warm Christmas

Q98.5 - Illinois

Owner: Townsquare Media

Q98.5 - Illinois

Indeterminate

Owned By	Townsquare Media (Steven Price, Chairman & Founder)
Year Founded	1965
Website	www.q985online.com
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Illinois, Rockford
Owner Country	United States

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Eye On Illinois: End-of-life options backers feel guardrails sufficient to inhibit felonious abuse

Ilinois Valley

Owner: Shaw Family

Ilinois Valley

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Owned By	Shaw Family through Shaw Media
Year Founded	2020
Website	https://www.shawlocal.com/illinois-valley/
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Access Type	paid
Publication Location	United States, Illinois, La Salle
Owner Country	United States

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New report warns of electricity shortages in Illinois

CBS 2 Chicago - Illinois

Owner: Shari Redstone (Family)

CBS 2 Chicago - Illinois

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Owned By	Shari Redstone (Family) through National Amusements & Paramount Global
Year Founded	1940
Website	https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/
Domain Registration Year	1994
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Illinois, Chicago
Owner Country	United States

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Mike White, former Cal, Illinois and Raiders coach, dies

The Antelope Valley Press - California

Owner: Madison Venture Corp & David Radler

Antelope Valley Press - California

Indeterminate

Owned By	Madison Venture Corp through Glacier Media (59%) & David Radler (41%) through Alta Newspaper Group through Antelope Valley Press Inc.
Year Founded	1915
Website	https://www.avpress.com/
Domain Registration Year	1995
Access Type	hybrid
Publication Location	United States, California, Palmdale
Owner Country	Canada

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December 17, 2025

Grain and Feed Association of Illinois Hosts Free "Auditing Your Safety Program and OSHA Recordkeeping Webinar"

Grainnet

Owner: Mark Avery

Grainnet

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Owned By	Mark Avery through Country Journal Publishing Co
Year Founded	Indeterminate
Website	grainnet.com
Domain Registration Year	1996
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Illinois, Decatur
Owner Country	United States

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December 17, 2025

Carlinville Wrestling Competes at Illinois United and PORTA

Macoupin County Enquirer Democrat - Illinois

Owner: Scott Hoskins

Macoupin County Enquirer Democrat - Illinois

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Owned By	Scott Hoskins through Better Newspapers Inc.
Year Founded	1853
Website	enquirerdemocrat.com
Domain Registration Year	2008
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Illinois, Carlinville
Owner Country	United States

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Illinois man dies in UP snowmobile crash

The Daily News - Michigan

Owner: Ogden-Nutting Family

The Daily News - Michigan

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Owned By	Ogden-Nutting Family through Ogden Newspapers
Year Founded	1921
Website	www.ironmountaindailynews.com
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Access Type	hybrid
Publication Location	United States, Michigan, Iron Mountain
Owner Country	United States

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Illinois Lottery Mega Millions, Pick 3 results for Dec. 16, 2025

Geneseo Republic - Illinois

Owner: Gannett Co. Inc.

Geneseo Republic - Illinois

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Owned By	Gannett Co. Inc. (Mike Reed, Chairman; Alta Fundamental Advisers, Apollo Management Holdings & BlackRock, Largest Shareholders)
Year Founded	1859
Website	www.geneseorepublic.com
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Illinois, Peoria
Owner Country	United States

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December 17, 2025

Illinois Expands Employee Privacy Rights

JD Supra - California

Owner: Aviva Cuyler

JD Supra

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Owned By	Aviva Cuyler through JD Supra LLC
Year Founded	2006
Website	https://www.jdsupra.com/
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, California, Sausalito
Owner Country	United States

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Restaurant floods in Bridgeview, Illinois

CBS 2 Chicago - Illinois

Owner: Shari Redstone (Family)

CBS 2 Chicago - Illinois

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Owned By	Shari Redstone (Family) through National Amusements & Paramount Global
Year Founded	1940
Website	https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/
Domain Registration Year	1994
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Illinois, Chicago
Owner Country	United States

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December 17, 2025

Gas Station Chain in Iowa, Illinois, and Wisconsin Makes Major Change

Eagle 102.3 - Iowa

Owner: Townsquare Media

Eagle 102.3 - Iowa

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Owned By	Townsquare Media (Steven Price, Chairman & Founder)
Year Founded	1980
Website	www.eagle1023fm.com
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Iowa, Dubuque
Owner Country	United States

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December 17, 2025

PBL grad Hill named Illinois Farm Bureau Young Leader discussion meet winner

Ford County Chronicle - Illinois

Owner: Will Brumleve & Andrew Rosten

Ford County Chronicle - Illinois

Indeterminate

Owned By	Will Brumleve & Andrew Rosten
Year Founded	2020
Website	https://www.fordcountychronicle.com/
Domain Registration Year	2007
Access Type	hybrid
Publication Location	United States, Illinois, Paxton
Owner Country	United States

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New report warns that Illinois could face electricity shortages, soaring bills

CBS 2 Chicago - Illinois

Owner: Shari Redstone (Family)

CBS 2 Chicago - Illinois

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Owned By	Shari Redstone (Family) through National Amusements & Paramount Global
Year Founded	1940
Website	https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/
Domain Registration Year	1994
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Illinois, Chicago
Owner Country	United States

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Illinois man dies in Houghton County snowmobile crash

The Daily Press - Michigan

Owner: Ogden-Nutting Family

The Daily Press - Michigan

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Owned By	Ogden-Nutting Family through Ogden Newspapers
Year Founded	1909
Website	www.dailypress.net
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Access Type	hybrid
Publication Location	United States, Michigan, Escanaba
Owner Country	United States

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December 17, 2025

Braggin’ Rights Rivalry: Illinois vs. Missouri History

The Champaign Room - Illinois

Owner: Jay Penske

The Champaign Room - Illinois

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Owned By	Jay Penske through Penske Media Corporation & Vox Media
Year Founded	2012
Website	www.thechampaignroom.com
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, District of Columbia, Washington, D.C.
Owner Country	United States

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December 17, 2025

GET COVERED ILLINOIS EXTENDS ENROLLMENT DEADLINE FOR JANUARY 1ST HEALTH COVERAGE

WFIW - Illinois

Owner: Lange Family

WFIW - Illinois

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

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December 17, 2025

AT&T TO PHASE OUT LANDLINE PHONE SERVICE IN ILLINOIS BY 2027

WFIW - Illinois

Owner: Lange Family

WFIW - Illinois

Indeterminate

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

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December 17, 2025

Montgomery County residents paid 49th-largest sum in sales taxes in Illinois during October 2025

South Central Reporter - Illinois

Owner: Brian Timpone

South Central Reporter - Illinois

Right-wing

Caution	Pseudo-journalism: Pink-slime
Owned By	Brian Timpone through Local Government Information Services (LGIS)
Year Founded	2018
Website	http://southcentralreporter.com/
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Illinois,
Owner Country	United States

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Pseudo-journalism: Pink-slime

December 17, 2025

Woman possibly goes into labor on I-355, Illinois State Police say

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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