Illinois Times

Newspaper PublishingIllinois, United States11-50 Employees

Illinois Times is a Springfield-based newspaper founded in 1975 that emphasizes thoughtful news coverage and analysis. Its reporting includes investigative journalism that has earned statewide and national recognition, along with timely coverage of local and statewide events that shape public discourse in the capital city. The publication also supports arts and culture in the region, featuring an arts-and-entertainment section with an events calendar, film and music coverage, and lifestyle features.

The paper serves a diverse, loyal readership across the region and is regarded as a local institution with statewide reach. Its content is distributed through more than 500 newsstands in Springfield and 14 surrounding communities. Illinois Times is a founding member of the Association of Alternative Newsweeklies and a member of the Illinois Press Association, and in 2022 it added a senior staff writer.

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