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Barnes & Noble is opening four new locations around Chicago this year: see full list of new stores

Time Out

Owner: Peter Dubens

Time Out

Owned By	Peter Dubens through Oakley Capital (through Time Out Group PLC 43.8%)
Year Founded	1968
Website	https://www.timeout.com/
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United Kingdom, London
Owner Country	United Kingdom

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January 6, 2026

[Op-Ed] Vulnerable communities must be at the center as Illinois builds toward an AI future

Illinois Business Journal

Owner: Scott Hoskins

Illinois Business Journal

Neutral

Owned By	Scott Hoskins through Better Newspapers Inc.
Year Founded	2000
Website	www.ibjonline.com
Domain Registration Year	2000
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Illinois, Mascoutah
Owner Country	United States

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January 6, 2026

Barnes & Noble to open four Chicago-area bookstores, part of a national expansion

Chicago Tribune - Illinois

Owner: Randall D. Smith & Heath Freeman

Chicago Tribune

Center-right

Owned By	Randall D. Smith & Heath Freeman through Alden Global Capital & Tribune Publishing
Year Founded	1847
Website	www.chicagotribune.com
Domain Registration Year	1998
Access Type	hybrid
Publication Location	United States, Illinois, Chicago
Owner Country	United States

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Applications are Open for Broadband Grants for Businesses

Vermilion County First - Illinois

Owner: Perrotto Family

Vermilion County First - Illinois

Indeterminate

Owned By	Perrotto Family through Community Media Group
Year Founded	Indeterminate
Website	vermilioncountyfirst.com
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Illinois, Danville
Owner Country	United States

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January 6, 2026

bp pulse opens Chicago electric vehicle charging hub

Convenience Store News & Petroleum

Owner: Informa PLC

Convenience Store News & Petroleum

Indeterminate

Owned By	Informa PLC through Informa Connect
Year Founded	2013
Website	www.cspdailynews.com
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Illinois, Chicago
Owner Country	United Kingdom

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Hundreds of workers in Chicago, suburbs to be laid off as 2026 begins, WARN Act shows

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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January 6, 2026

The Poultry Federation issues statement for stay in Illinois River Watershed case

Eastern Times-Register - Oklahoma

Owner: Mayo Family

Eastern Times-Register - Oklahoma

Indeterminate

Owned By	Mayo Family through Cookson Hills Publishers Inc.
Year Founded	2008
Website	https://www.easterntimesregister.com/
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Oklahoma, Vian
Owner Country	United States

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NBC's 'Chicago Med' returns this week. Here's how to watch.

Shelby Star - North Carolina

Owner: Gannett Co. Inc.

The Shelby Star - North Carolina

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Owned By	Gannett Co. Inc. (Mike Reed, Chairman; Alta Fundamental Advisers, Apollo Management Holdings & BlackRock, Largest Shareholders)
Year Founded	1894
Website	www.shelbystar.com
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	hybrid
Publication Location	United States, North Carolina, Shelby
Owner Country	United States

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January 6, 2026

Betty Ann Market, Red Bud/Millstadt IGA owner acquires Highland Tru-Buy

Illinois Business Journal

Owner: Scott Hoskins

Illinois Business Journal

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Owned By	Scott Hoskins through Better Newspapers Inc.
Year Founded	2000
Website	www.ibjonline.com
Domain Registration Year	2000
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Illinois, Mascoutah
Owner Country	United States

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How some Chicago area GameStop stores are fighting back against smash-and-grab burglars

CBS 2 Chicago - Illinois

Owner: Shari Redstone (Family)

CBS 2 Chicago - Illinois

Indeterminate

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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January 6, 2026

Affordability in the housing market improves to close 2025

National Mortgage News

Bears new stadium saga: Illinois House Speaker reveals why legislators aren't prioritizing it

NBC 5 Chicago - Illinois

Owner: Comcast Corporation

NBC 5 - Illinois

Neutral

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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January 6, 2026

Trio of Top 10s accorded North Carolina business climate

The Center Square

Owner: The Franklin News Foundation

The Center Square

Right-wing

Owned By	The Franklin News Foundation (John Tillman, Chairman)
Year Founded	2019
Website	www.thecentersquare.com
Domain Registration Year	2019
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Illinois, Chicago
Owner Country	United States

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January 6, 2026

Art Institute of Chicago Unveils Early 2026 Exhibitions

Chicago Morning Star - Illinois

Owner: Non-transparent

Chicago Morning Star - Illinois

Indeterminate

Owned By	Non-transparent
Year Founded	0
Website	http://chicagomorningstar.com/
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Illinois, Chicago
Owner Country	United States

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January 6, 2026

Peoples Gas files $202 million rate increase request with Illinois regulatory body

Capitol News Illinois - Illinois

Owner: The Illinois Press Foundation

Capitol News Illinois

Left-wing

Owned By	The Illinois Press Foundation (Non-profit, Jeff Rogers, Executive Director))
Year Founded	2019
Website	capitolnewsillinois.com
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Illinois, Springfield
Owner Country	United States

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MLB trade rumors: Toronto Blue Jays on the verge of singning $500 million Chicago Cubs superstar to get much-needed roster upgrade

The Times of India

Owner: Sahu Jain Family

The Times of India

Indeterminate

Owned By	Sahu Jain Family through Bennett, Coleman & Company Ltd
Year Founded	1838
Website	https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/
Domain Registration Year	1996
Access Type	open
Publication Location	India, New Delhi
Owner Country	India

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Girardi Keese CFO Must Use His Own Atty For Chicago Appeal

Law360

Owner: RELX Group PLC

Law360

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Owned By	RELX Group PLC (Erik Engstrom CEO, Nick Luff CFO) through LexisNexis & Portfolio Media, Inc.
Year Founded	2003
Website	www.law360.com
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	paid
Publication Location	United States, New York, New York
Owner Country	United Kingdom

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IDOA focuses on global relationships to grow markets for Illinois farm products

Brownfield Ag News

Owner: José Feliciano & Behdad Eghbali, Charlesbank Capital Partners & United Arab Emirates Government

Brownfield Ag News

Neutral

Owned By	José Feliciano & Behdad Eghbali through Clearlake Capital Group; Charlesbank Capital Partners; United Arab Emirates Government through Mubadala & Fortress Investment Group; through Learfield
Year Founded	1972
Website	brownfieldagnews.com
Domain Registration Year	2004
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Missouri, Jefferson City
Owner Country	United States

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January 6, 2026

Timberwolves predicted to trade for Bulls Hall of Famer's son to help Anthony Edwards

Sporting News

Owner: Paul Stewart

Sporting News

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Owned By	Paul Stewart through PS Capital Partners, LLC & PAX holdings
Year Founded	1886
Website	www.sportingnews.com
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, North Carolina, Charlotte
Owner Country	United States

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Rideshare surcharge takes effect in parts of Chicago. Here's where and what it costs

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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