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January 17, 2026

Industrial-Scale Fraud: How Government Spending Became a Cash Machine for Criminals

Townhall

Owner: Richard von Gnechten

Townhall

Owned By	Richard von Gnechten (Chairman) through Salem Media Group
Year Founded	1995
Website	townhall.com
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Virginia, Arlington
Owner Country	United States

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Study looks at extreme weather affecting agricultural trade

The Herald-Whig - Illinois

Owner: Todd Carpenter

The Herald-Whig - Illinois

Neutral

Owned By	Todd Carpenter through Carpenter Media Group
Year Founded	1841
Website	www.whig.com
Domain Registration Year	1996
Access Type	hybrid
Publication Location	United States, Illinois, Quincy
Owner Country	United States

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January 16, 2026

Subzero Chicago weather threatens Bears vs Rams as Matthew Stafford outlines novel way to beat cold

talkSPORT

Owner: Murdoch Family

talkSPORT

Neutral

Owned By	Murdoch Family through Murdoch Family Trust, News Corp & News UK & Ireland Ltd
Year Founded	1995
Website	talksport.com
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United Kingdom, London
Owner Country	United States

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January 16, 2026

Ariana Grande and Jonathan Bailey pay visit to Georges Seurat masterpiece at the Art Institute of Chicago

The Art Newspaper

Owner: Calvin Choi

The Art Newspaper

Neutral

Owned By	Calvin Choi through AMTD Group
Year Founded	1990
Website	https://www.theartnewspaper.com/
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	hybrid
Publication Location	United Kingdom, London / New York
Owner Country	Hong Kong

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January 17, 2026

What You’re Really Saving During Dry January in Illinois

1520 The Ticket - Minnesota

Owner: Townsquare Media

1520 The Ticket - Minnesota

Indeterminate

Owned By	Townsquare Media (Steven Price, Chairman & Founder)
Year Founded	1959
Website	www.1520theticket.com
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Minnesota, Rochester
Owner Country	United States

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January 17, 2026

Seahawks fans from near and far bring energy ahead of playoff game vs. 49ers

KING 5 - Washington State

Owner: TEGNA Inc.

KING 5 - Washington State

Neutral

Owned By	TEGNA Inc. (The Vanguard Group & Blackrock, largest shareholders)
Year Founded	1948
Website	www.king5.com
Domain Registration Year	1995
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Washington, Seattle
Owner Country	United States

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Illinois lawmakers push stadium deal as Indiana courts the Bears

FOX 32 Chicago - Illinois

Owner: Murdoch Family

Fox 32 Chicago

Right-wing

Owned By	Murdoch Family through FOX Corporation & Fox Television Stations
Year Founded	1966
Website	https://www.fox32chicago.com/
Domain Registration Year	2005
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Illinois, Chicago
Owner Country	United States

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January 17, 2026

Consumer Reports Says These Are The Best Car Insurance Companies

SlashGear

Owner: Static Media

Slash Gear

Indeterminate

Owned By	Static Media (Novacap Partner & Investor, Reggie Renner CEO)
Year Founded	2005
Website	https://www.slashgear.com/
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Arizona, Gilbert
Owner Country	United States

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Gonzaga rewind: Jalen Warley’s production, WSU’s turnovers play roles in latest battle between Zags, Cougars

The Spokesman-Review - Washington State

Owner: Cowles Family

The Spokesman-Review - Washington State

Neutral

Owned By	Cowles Family through Cowles Company
Year Founded	1883
Website	www.spokesman.com
Domain Registration Year	1995
Access Type	hybrid
Publication Location	United States, Washington, Spokane
Owner Country	United States

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January 17, 2026

Illinois Researchers Untangle Drivers of Nitrogen Loss in the Upper Mississippi River Basin

Newswise

Owner: Roger Johnson (daughter Jessica is CEO)

Newswise

Neutral

Owned By	Roger Johnson (daughter Jessica is CEO)
Year Founded	1992
Website	newswise.com
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Virginia, Palmyra
Owner Country	United States

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January 17, 2026

ComEd Files Four-Year Grid Plan to Sustain Reliability, Maintain Affordability and Adapt to Rising Energy Demands

The AI Journal

Owner: Thomas Allen

The AI Journal

Indeterminate

Owned By	Thomas Allen through The AI Journal Ltd
Year Founded	2021
Website	aijourn.com
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United Kingdom, London
Owner Country	United Kingdom

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January 16, 2026

AI data centers mushroom nationwide amid rising consumer electric power rates

World Tribune

Owner: Robert J Morton

World Tribune

Right-wing

Owned By	Robert J Morton
Year Founded	1998
Website	www.worldtribune.com
Domain Registration Year	1998
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Virginia, Springfield
Owner Country	United States

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January 16, 2026

Illinois’ new accountability web form collects accounts of potential federal misconduct

StateScoop

Owner: Goldy Kamali

StateScoop

Neutral

Owned By	Goldy Kamali through Scoop News Group
Year Founded	2011
Website	https://statescoop.com/
Domain Registration Year	2008
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, District of Columbia, Washington, DC
Owner Country	United States

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January 16, 2026

Illinois vs. Indiana stadium competition puts Bears in the drivers' seat

Chicago Sun Times - Illinois

Owner: Chicago Public Media

Chicago Sun Times - Illinois

Center-left

Owned By	Chicago Public Media (Non-profit, Melissa Bell CEO)
Year Founded	1948
Website	chicago.suntimes.com
Domain Registration Year	1995
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Illinois, Chicago
Owner Country	United States

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January 16, 2026

Illinois Farm Bureau awards 34 local pollinator, nutrient stewardship grants

Morning Sentinel - Illinois

Owner: Paxton Family

Morning Sentinel - Illinois

Indeterminate

Owned By	Paxton Family through Paxton Media Group
Year Founded	Indeterminate
Website	www.morningsentinel.com
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	paid
Publication Location	United States, Illinois, Mt. Vernon
Owner Country	United States

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January 16, 2026

Charles E. Meier discusses gun rights, hunting seasons, local grants, and energy policy

Sangamon Sun - Illinois

Owner: Brian Timpone

Sangamon Sun - Illinois

Right-wing

Caution	Pseudo-journalism: Pink-slime
Owned By	Brian Timpone through Local Government Information Services (LGIS)
Year Founded	2016
Website	http://sangamonsun.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

January 16, 2026

Chicago Bears’ playoff run means big postseason business for Soldier Field food service

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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January 17, 2026

GARNISHMENT DISPUTE: Creditors, consumer advocates split over bill to raise income cap

The Indiana Citizen

Owner: Indiana Citizen Education Foundation, Inc.

The Indiana Citizen

Indeterminate

Owned By	Indiana Citizen Education Foundation, Inc. (Non-profit)
Year Founded	2019
Website	indianacitizen.org
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Indiana, Indianapolis
Owner Country	United States

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January 16, 2026

Gary proposes 3 sites for new Chicago Bears stadium

WISH 8 - Indiana

Owner: DuJuan McCoy

WISH 8 - Indiana

Neutral

Owned By	DuJuan McCoy through Circle City Broadcasting
Year Founded	1954
Website	wishtv.com
Domain Registration Year	1998
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Indiana, Indianapolis
Owner Country	United States

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January 16, 2026

Applications open for Illinois Agri-Women awards

WQAD 8 - Illinois

Owner: TEGNA Inc.

WQAD - Illinois

Indeterminate

Owned By	TEGNA Inc. (The Vanguard Group & Blackrock, largest shareholders)
Year Founded	1963
Website	https://wqad.com/
Domain Registration Year	1996
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Illinois, Moline
Owner Country	United States

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