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Charleston's first newspaper, The Courier, began publishing in 1840. A former Courier employee, Betty Boyer, began the Daily Times in 1966. The two papers merged, under her leadership, in 1968 to become the Times-Courier. The Weekly Independent Gazette was started in Mattoon in 1856, while the Mattoon Journal started in 1865. The two papers merged in 1905. Both the Journal Gazette and the Times-Co

urier were purchased by Howard Publications in 1971. In April 2002, Lee Enterprises bought all 16 Howard newspapers. Lee now has a daily circulation of more than 1.1 million in 45 newspapers in 18 states. The Journal Gazette and Times-Courier are zoned editions of the same newspaper. All newspaper personnel work for both newspapers, not one or the other. We are unique for having a downstate Illinois zoned newsroom operation for almost 20 years and for providing hometown coverage for 15 communities in east-central Illinois.

Daylen Lile hit a tiebreaking home run in the fourth inning and rookie Brad Lord struck out a season-best seven.
09/06/2025

Daylen Lile hit a tiebreaking home run in the fourth inning and rookie Brad Lord struck out a season-best seven.

Luke Altmyer threw for 296 yards and three touchdowns and No. 11 Illinois capitalized on a series of mistakes by Duke.
09/06/2025

Luke Altmyer threw for 296 yards and three touchdowns and No. 11 Illinois capitalized on a series of mistakes by Duke.

Building a successful NFL team through the draft is crucial, but it's not easy. Teams aim to get cost-controlled young p...
09/06/2025

Building a successful NFL team through the draft is crucial, but it's not easy. Teams aim to get cost-controlled young players but the draft can be unpredictable.

Here's an Interstate 57 traffic alert from the Neoga Fire Protection District.
09/06/2025

Here's an Interstate 57 traffic alert from the Neoga Fire Protection District.

The track in Madison will play host to the first NASCAR playoff race in Illinois when the Enjoy Illinois 300 takes place...
09/06/2025

The track in Madison will play host to the first NASCAR playoff race in Illinois when the Enjoy Illinois 300 takes place at 2 p.m. Sunday.

Before what is expected to be a deluge of ICE agents arriving in the coming days, Snelling again stressed the city’s pol...
09/06/2025

Before what is expected to be a deluge of ICE agents arriving in the coming days, Snelling again stressed the city’s police officers will not assist federal immigration authorities.

The annual Broomcorn Festival, held the weekend after Labor Day for the past 54 years, has become an annual tradition fo...
09/06/2025

The annual Broomcorn Festival, held the weekend after Labor Day for the past 54 years, has become an annual tradition for many.

OpenAI and Meta are adjusting how their chatbots respond to teenagers showing signs of distress.
09/06/2025

OpenAI and Meta are adjusting how their chatbots respond to teenagers showing signs of distress.

The president wants the museums to mirror U.S. pride, power and accomplishment without all the darkness, and threatened ...
09/06/2025

The president wants the museums to mirror U.S. pride, power and accomplishment without all the darkness, and threatened to hold back money.

Coles County Farm Bureau is holding its Touch a Truck and Tractor event through 2 p.m. today (Saturday, Sept. 6) at the ...
09/06/2025

Coles County Farm Bureau is holding its Touch a Truck and Tractor event through 2 p.m. today (Saturday, Sept. 6) at the Coles County Memorial Airport. There's a variety of aircraft, construction equipment and emergency response vehicles for children to see up close, plus food trucks, games and other activities.

Coles County Farm Bureau is holding its Touch a Truck and Tractor event through 2 p.m. today (Saturday, Sept. 6) at the Coles County Memorial Airport.

With marigolds in bloom, corn ready for harvest and pumpkins primed for picking, Central Illinois has plenty of inspirat...
09/06/2025

With marigolds in bloom, corn ready for harvest and pumpkins primed for picking, Central Illinois has plenty of inspiration to throw a festival that’s sure to invoke the autumn spirit.

🎧 Get a recap of recent financial, health and general interest stories through this special edition of our Hot off the W...
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🎧 Get a recap of recent financial, health and general interest stories through this special edition of our Hot off the Wire daily news podcast.

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Charleston's first newspaper, The Courier, began publishing in 1840. A former Courier employee, Betty Boyer, began the Daily Times in 1966. The two papers merged, under her leadership, in 1968 to become the Times-Courier. The Weekly Independent Gazette was started in Mattoon in 1856, while the Mattoon Journal started in 1865. The two papers merged in 1905. Both the Journal Gazette and the Times-Courier were purchased by Howard Publications in 1971. In April 2002, Lee Enterprises bought all 16 Howard newspapers.

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