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Chicago Neighborhood and Community Newspapers
Chicago College and University Papers
Chicago Area Daily Newspapers
- Chicago Daily Law Bulletin
This is the oldest daily courts newspaper in the country and one of the longest operating companies in the city.
- Chicago Sun-Times
The Chicago Sun-Times is the city's scrappier, younger paper, but it's still been in business since 1948 and has a history that goes back even further. Click here for local, national, and world news, sports, Roger Ebert's movie reviews, blogs, and more.
- Chicago Tribune
Since 1847, the Trib has been publishing the city's news. Find local, national, and world news, sports, features, blogs, archives, and more.
- Daily Herald
The Daily Herald's focuses primarily on suburban Chicago. Find local news, business info, features, sports, and more.
- Polish Daily News
"An American Daily in the Polish Language." Published in Chicago.
- RedEye
The daily sound-bite version of the Chicago Tribune is big on visuals and brevity.
Chicago Area Weekly Newspapers
- Chicago Defender
Founded in 1905 by Robert S. Abbott, the Chicago Defender remains one of the nation's most prominent African-American newspapers. Find local, national, and international news, sports, commentary, community events, and more.
- Chicago Free Press
Gay newspaper with a focus on celebrating Chicago's diversity. Find the latest national and local news on LGBT issues, community events, restaurants, a "rainbow directory" of businesses, and more.
- The Chicago Reader
Chicago's long-time weekly paper with an alternative bent covers music, local news, restaurants, gallery openings, movie schedules, and more.
- Crain's Chicago Business
Crain's keeps its finger on the pulse of Chicago's business news. Find news, profiles of business leaders, local trends, and more.
- Extra
Chicago's bilingual newspaper since 1981. Strives to be the voice of Chicago's Latino community.
- La Raza
Chicago's Spanish newspaper covering local, national, and international news.
- Lawndale News
Bilingual (English and Spanish) weekly paper serves the city's Hispanic community.
- Newcity Chicago
Alternative weekly with growing online component.
- N'Digo
Weekly publication primarily serving the African-American community.
- Windy City Times
Chicago's oldest GLBT newspaper and one of the largest in the region. Publishes weekly.
Bi-Monthly Newspapers
- Chicago Reporter
Bi-monthly, award-winning publication focuses mainly on issues of race and poverty.
- Performink
Bi-monthly publication covering Chicago's performance industry, including theatre, acting, and film.
