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Illinois reports first child flu death amid 'winter surge' of respiratory illnesses

FOX 32 Chicago - Illinois

Owner: Murdoch Family

Fox 32 Chicago

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

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January 5, 2026

Illinois moves to ‘very high’ flu levels, as federal government decides to no longer recommend flu vaccine for kids

The Porterville Recorder - California

Owner: Madison Venture Corp & David Radler

Porterville Recorder - California

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Owned By	Madison Venture Corp through Glacier Media (59%) & David Radler (41%) through Alta Newspaper Group through RISN Operations Inc.
Year Founded	1908
Website	www.recorderonline.com
Domain Registration Year	2000
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, California, Porterville
Owner Country	Canada

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January 5, 2026

Illinois enacts nearly 300 new laws affecting education, health care, public safety

McLean County Times - Illinois

Owner: Brian Timpone

McLean County Times - Illinois

Right-wing

Caution	Pseudo-journalism: Pink-slime
Owned By	Brian Timpone through Local Government Information Services (LGIS)
Year Founded	2017
Website	http://mcleancountytimes.com/
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Publication Location	United States, Illinois,
Owner Country	United States

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January 5, 2026

Illinois rings in the New Year with hundreds of new laws

WSIU - Illinois

Owner: Southern Illinois University-Carbondale & American Government

WSIU - Illinois

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Owned By	Southern Illinois University-Carbondale & American Government through National Public Radio (NPR)
Year Founded	1958
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Publication Location	United States, Illinois, Carbondale
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Illinois bans life insurance companies from discriminating against people with criminal records

Wand - Illinois

Owner: Allan Block

Wand - Illinois

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Owned By	Allan Block through Block Communications, Inc
Year Founded	1953
Website	www.wandtv.com
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Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Illinois, Decatur
Owner Country	United States

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January 5, 2026

Illinois Democrats criticize Trump administration’s actions in Venezuela and look to block further engagement

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 5, 2026

Illinois quick hits: Fatal police-involved shooting investigated

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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Illinois reports first child death from flu this season, urges all ages get vaccinated

Kankakee Daily Journal - Illinois

Owner: Shaw Family

Kankakee Daily Journal - Illinois

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Owned By	Shaw Family through Shaw Media
Year Founded	1903
Website	www.shawlocal.com
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Access Type	hybrid
Publication Location	United States, Illinois, Kankakee
Owner Country	United States

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January 5, 2026

Illinois Launches New Public Health Laws to Improve Care and Safety Statewide

Regional Media News - Iowa

Owner: Fletcher M. Ford

Regional Media News - Iowa

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Owned By	Fletcher M. Ford (President & CEO)
Year Founded	1952
Website	www.regionalmedianews.com
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Publication Location	United States, Iowa, Davenport
Owner Country	United States

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January 5, 2026

Illinois Liquor Control Commission Encourages Residents to Join Dry January for Better Health

Regional Media News - Iowa

Owner: Fletcher M. Ford

Regional Media News - Iowa

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Owned By	Fletcher M. Ford (President & CEO)
Year Founded	1952
Website	www.regionalmedianews.com
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Publication Location	United States, Iowa, Davenport
Owner Country	United States

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January 5, 2026

Flu Hospitalizations In Chicago Hit 3-Year High

Block Club Chicago - Illinois

Owner: Block Club Chicago (Non-profit)

Block Club Chicago

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Owned By	Block Club Chicago (Non-profit, Shamus Toomey Publisher and Co-Founder
Year Founded	2018
Website	blockclubchicago.org
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Publication Location	United States, Illinois, Chicago
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January 5, 2026

Robin Kelly highlights affordability and healthcare priorities in early January statements

Kankakee Times - Illinois

Owner: Brian Timpone

Kankakee Times - Illinois

Right-wing

Caution	Pseudo-journalism: Pink-slime
Owned By	Brian Timpone through Local Government Information Services (LGIS)
Year Founded	2015
Website	http://kankakeetimes.com/
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Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Illinois, Kankakee
Owner Country	United States

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Illinois reports 1st child death from flu as cases keep climbing

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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January 5, 2026

Feds’ decision to recommend fewer vaccines for kids will have ‘no bearing’ on Illinois vaccine guidance, top health official says, amid flu surge

Chicago Tribune - Illinois

Owner: Randall D. Smith & Heath Freeman

Chicago Tribune

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

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January 5, 2026

Flu activity in Illinois “very high’ according to public health officials

NPR Illinois

Owner: University of Illinois Springfield & American Government

NPR Illinois

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Owned By	University of Illinois Springfield & American Government through National Public Radio (NPR)
Year Founded	1975
Website	https://www.nprillinois.org/
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Publication Location	United States, Illinois, Springfield
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Temporary Visitor Restrictions in Effect for Memorial Health Hospitals to Help Prevent Spread of Respiratory Illnesses

Now Decatur - Illinois

Owner: Neuhoff Communications Inc

Now Decatur - Illinois

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Owned By	Neuhoff Communications Inc (Steve Wexler, CEO)
Year Founded	Indeterminate
Website	nowdecatur.com
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Publication Location	United States, Illinois, Decatur
Owner Country	United States

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January 6, 2026

New Year, New AI Rules: Healthcare AI Laws Now in Effect

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/
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Publication Location	United States, California, Sausalito
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Despite mounting budget pressure, graduated income tax remains political longshot for Illinois

The Pantagraph - Illinois

Owner: Lee Enterprises

The Pantagraph - Illinois

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Owned By	Lee Enterprises
Year Founded	1837
Website	www.pantagraph.com
Domain Registration Year	1995
Access Type	hybrid
Publication Location	United States, Illinois, Bloomington
Owner Country	United States

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January 5, 2026

7 recent hospital, health system CFO moves in 2026

Becker's Hospital Review

Owner: Jessica Cole

Becker's Hospital Review

Neutral

Owned By	Jessica Cole through Becker’s Healthcare
Year Founded	2007
Website	https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/
Domain Registration Year	2008
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Illinois, Chicago
Owner Country	United States

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Illinois cut off LMPD's access to license plate reader data over misuse

Kewanee Star Courier - Illinois

Owner: Gannett Co. Inc.

Kewanee Star Courier - Illinois

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Owned By	Gannett Co. Inc. (Mike Reed, Chairman; Alta Fundamental Advisers, Apollo Management Holdings & BlackRock, Largest Shareholders)
Year Founded	1898
Website	www.starcourier.com
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Access Type	hybrid
Publication Location	United States, Illinois, Kewanee
Owner Country	United States

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