Illinois Local News Coverage
Curbside tracks 5 local news markets, 127 sources, and 113 counties across Illinois.
Coverage Snapshot
113
Total Counties
21
Strong
9
Covered
21
Thin
2
DMA-Only
60
Desert
27% of counties have covered or strong local news coverage. 53% are news deserts.
Local News Markets in Illinois
Counties Needing Coverage
60 of 113 counties in Illinois are news deserts with no dedicated local source.
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Strongest Coverage Areas
Cook County 41 sources
Champaign County 8 sources
DuPage County 8 sources
Stephenson County 7 sources
Kane County 6 sources
Methodology
Coverage tiers are based on tracked Curbside News sources at the county and sub-market level. Strong counties have multiple local sources. Covered counties have at least one local source. Thin counties have minimal coverage. Desert counties have no dedicated local source. Stories link to original publishers. Curbside does not republish full articles.