Newspapers of the Chicago metropolitan area

The following newspapers have been or are printed in the Chicago metropolitan area.

Daily newspapers

 * The Beacon-News. Aurora
 * Chicago Sun-Times, 1948–present
 * Chicago Tribune, 1847–present
 * The Courier-News, Elgin
 * Daily Herald
 * Daily Southtown, 1906–present
 * The Herald-News
 * Hoy
 * Kane County Chronicle
 * Naperville Sun
 * News Sun, 1892–present
 * Northwest Herald
 * Post-Tribune
 * The Times of Northwest Indiana, 1906-present

Weekly newspapers

 * Chicago Defender, 1905–present (daily between 1956 and 2003)
 * Chicago Reader, 1972–present
 * Journal & Topics Media Group 1933-present
 * Newcity
 * Sanghamam, 2001–present
 * South Side Weekly

Past

 * Chicago American, 1900–1939, became Herald-American
 * Chicago Chronicle, 1895–1908
 * Chicago Courier, 1874–1876
 * Chicago Daily News, 1876–1978
 * Chicago Daily Telegraph, 1878–1881 (became Chicago Morning Herald)
 * Chicago Daily Times, 1929–1948 (merged with Chicago Sun to form Chicago Sun-Times)
 * Chicago Democrat, 1833–1861
 * Chicago Democratic Press, 1852–1857
 * Chicago Evening Mail, 1870–1875 (became Post & Mail)
 * Chicago Evening Post, 1865–1875 (became Post & Mail)
 * Chicago Evening Post, 1886-1932 (absorbed by Chicago Daily News)
 * Chicago Evening Press & Mail, 1884–1897
 * Chicago Examiner, 1902–1918 (became Herald-Examiner)
 * Chicago Express, 1842–1843
 * Chicago Globe, 1887–1895
 * Chicago Herald, 1881–1918
 * Chicago Herald-American, 1939–1958 (became Chicago's American)
 * Chicago Herald-Examiner, 1918–39 (became Herald-American)
 * Chicago Journal, 1844–1929 (absorbed by Chicago Daily News)
 * Chicago Mail, 1885–1894
 * Chicago Morning News, 1881 (became Chicago Record)
 * Chicago Morning Herald, 1893–1901 (became Record-Herald)
 * Chicago Post, 1890–1929 (absorbed by Daily News)
 * Chicago Record, 1881–1901
 * Chicago Record Herald, 1901–1914
 * Chicago Republican, 1865–1872 (became Chicago Inter Ocean)
 * Chicago Sun, 1941–1948 (merged with Chicago Daily Times to form Chicago Sun-Times)
 * Chicago Times, 1861–1895 (became Times-Herald)
 * Chicago Times-Herald, 1895–1901 (became Record-Herald)
 * Chicago Whip, 1919–1939
 * Chicago's American, 1958–1969 (became Today)
 * Chicago Inter Ocean, 1872–1914 (became Record-Herald)
 * Chicago Post & Mail, 1875–1878 (absorbed by Chicago Daily News)
 * Today, 1969–1974
 * City News Bureau of Chicago, local cooperative wire service

Chicago weekly community newspapers

 * Ashburn Independent
 * Austin Voice
 * Austin Weekly News
 * Beverly News
 * Beverly Review
 * Brighton Park/McKinley Park Life
 * Bridgeport News
 * Bulgaria SEGA Newspaper (Bulgarian Community Newspaper - Est 2005)
 * Shoreland News
 * Chicago Citizen Newspapers
 * Chicago Independent Bulletin
 * Chicago Journal
 * Chicago Standard
 * Clear Ridge Reporter
 * Exito
 * Extra Bilingual Community Newspaper
 * The Garfield Lawndale Voice
 * The Gazette
 * The Gate
 * Greek Star
 * Hi India Weekly
 * Hyde Park Herald
 * India Bulletin
 * Inside-Booster
 * Korean News
 * Korean Times
 * Journal News
 * La Raza
 * La Voz de Chicago
 * La Voz del Paseo Boricua
 * Lawndale News
 * Mt. Greenwood Express
 * Our Neighborhood Times
 * News-Star
 * North Lawndale Community News
 * Northwest Leader-Post
 * Northwest Side Press
 * Polish Daily News
 * Reporter/Journal
 * Sauganash Sounds
 * Scottsdale Independent
 * Skyline
 * Southeast Chicago Observer
 * South Street Journal
 * Ukrainske Slovo Newspaper (Ukrainian Community Newspaper - Est 2002)
 * Southwest Courier
 * Southwest News Herald
 * Windy City Times (GLBT)

Suburban community newspapers

 * Desplaines Valley News
 * Evanston Roundtable
 * Evanston Sentinel
 * Forest Park Review
 * Journal-Topics Newspapers
 * Lombardian
 * Lombard Spectator
 * Niles Bugle
 * Pioneer Press
 * Saint Charles Republican
 * Suburban Life newspapers
 * Tri-City Journal
 * 22nd Century Media
 * Wednesday Journal

Past community newspapers

 * Back-of-Yards Journal
 * Citizen, 1900s–1930
 * Chatham Citizen, 1965-1975
 * Edison Review
 * Life
 * Chicago Free Press (GLBT, 1999–2010)
 * Gay Chicago
 * Gay Life (GLBT, 1970s-80s)
 * North Loop News
 * Near North News
 * New Metro News
 * Norwood Review
 * Brookfield Enterprise / The Times (1932-1985)
 * Residents' Journal
 * River North News
 * The Skeleton News
 * Times, 1950s–2005
 * Uptown Action, 1980-1985
 * Westside Journal
 * West Town Chicago Journal
 * West Town Free Press (West Town Tenants Union) (1997-2002)
 * Voice

Specialized local newspapers

 * Bar Fly
 * Catholic New World, bi-weekly newspaper for the Archdiocese of Chicago
 * Chicago Computer Guide
 * Chicago Daily Law Bulletin
 * Chicago Educator
 * Chicago Journal of Commerce and Daily Financial Times, 1920-1923 (became Chicago Journal of Commerce and LaSalle Street Journal)
 * Chicago Journal of Commerce and LaSalle Street Journal, 1923-1950 (purchased by Wall Street Journal and became Chicago Edition of the Wall Street Journal)
 * Chicago Parent
 * Chicago Reporter
 * Chicago Sports Weekly
 * Chicago Suburban Family
 * Crain's Chicago Business
 * Outlines
 * PerformInk
 * Spark (U.S. organization)
 * StreetWise, 1992–present