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NEWSSTAND LOCATION
- Casey's (Oakland)

CONTACT INFORMATION
Oakland Independent
P.O. Main St. Oakland, IL 61943

Phone: 217-346-2050
Email: [email protected]

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5 p.m. Sunday

MAIL DATE
Wednesday

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Thank you to all who entered our Local News Day contest by commenting on why the Oakland Independent is important to you...
04/13/2026

Thank you to all who entered our Local News Day contest by commenting on why the Oakland Independent is important to you! Using an online random number generator, two comments were chosen to win free three-month subscriptions to the Oakland Independent.

The winners are Haley Jo McQueen and Shannon Miller! Congratulations, and thank you for your support of local journalism!

Today is the first-ever Local News Day, a national day of action to celebrate local journalism. So we're giving away TWO...
04/10/2026

Today is the first-ever Local News Day, a national day of action to celebrate local journalism. So we're giving away TWO three-month subscriptions to the Oakland Independent!

Did you know that local newspapers closed at a rate of more than two every week in 2025? Local newspapers provide trusted information about your local government, schools, events and neighbors. Local news is not only beneficial today, but also a valuable historical record for those who come after us.

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All entries will be entered in a drawing, with the two winners to be chosen at 7 p.m. Sunday, April 12, 2026. The winners' names will be posted on Facebook.

04/07/2026

UPDATE: Several people came through with great photos! I'm hoping to share seven of them in color in this week's issue, which will be available at Casey's no later than 3 p.m. Wednesday (tomorrow). THANK YOU!!!

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ORIGINAL POST: Who has pictures from Easter egg hunts this past weekend that they'd be willing to share for publication in the Oakland Independent? I'm looking for action shots taken in Oakland and Hindsboro. Please email them to [email protected] by tonight! Thank you!

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01/02/2026

REMINDER: The Oakland Independent doesn't publish issues the week of Christmas or New Year's Day. The next issue will be published Jan. 8.

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