The IL/WI stateline PAPER

The IL/WI stateline PAPER The official page for THE PAPER, the edgy underground newspaper founded in 1998 in IL/WI (a

THE PAPER is the longest-running underground newspaper in the Rockford, IL, and Illinois/Wisconsin stateline area. Known to be edgy, humorous and a bit irreverent, it focuses on providing information on the nightlife and happenings in the area. With distribution in approximately 300 locations in the area ranging as far north as Beloit, as far west as Pecatonica, as far south as New Milford and as

far east as Belvidere, it has a strong reach. And unlike other papers in the area, its not afraid to offer adult opinions and information instead of catering to the politically correctness found elsewhere.

And so it goes...
07/14/2025

And so it goes...

Looking for a high-quality tattoo studio/artist to sponsor our Tattoo of the Month in The PAPER. Drop us a line if inter...
07/04/2025

Looking for a high-quality tattoo studio/artist to sponsor our Tattoo of the Month in The PAPER. Drop us a line if interested or have a suggestion...

05/25/2025
It's probably a safe bet Dean isn't much into grammar, punctuation or spelling.
05/24/2025

It's probably a safe bet Dean isn't much into grammar, punctuation or spelling.

04/30/2025

Never put up with a girlfriend that doesn't respect your wife!

Does Slayer have an Xmas album?
12/14/2024

Does Slayer have an Xmas album?

Life, WTF?
11/20/2024

Life, WTF?

I'm thankful that I don't work in a hospital.
11/19/2024

I'm thankful that I don't work in a hospital.

A new survey shows that most people would rather eat the taint over McDonald's.
11/17/2024

A new survey shows that most people would rather eat the taint over McDonald's.

Meanwhile at Netflix headquarters...
11/16/2024

Meanwhile at Netflix headquarters...

Theft!
11/16/2024

Theft!

11/16/2024

Hopefully he can finally end the weather control!

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THE PAPER is the longest-running and ONLY underground paper in the Rockford, IL, and Illinois/Wisconsin Stateline Area. Known to be edgy, humorous and a bit irreverent, it focuses on providing information on the nightlife and happenings in the area. It is distributed in almost 300 locations in the area including Rockford, Loves Park, Machesney Park, Beloit, Rockton, Roscoe, Belvidere, New Milford, Davis Junction, Stillman Valley, Byron, German Valley, Ridott, Pecatonica, Winnebago, Freeport, South Beloit, southern Janesville and more. With a strong reach at places adults congregate, such as bars/pubs, liquor stores, smoke shops, fraternal organizations and clubs, billiard halls, bowling alleys, adult entertainment centers, automotive and motorcycle-related businesses, tattoo parlors, convenient stores, and select restaurants, barber shops, and other locations that are supporters of free speech, it has a strong reach and a dedicated audience. And unlike other papers in the area, its not afraid to offer adult opinions, humor and information instead of catering to the politically correctness found elsewhere.