| Type | Daily newspaper |
|---|---|
| Format | Print, digital |
| Owner(s) | Shaw Media |
| Founded | 1879 |
| Headquarters | DeKalb, DeKalb County, Illinois, United States |
| Circulation | 19,968 |
| OCLC number | 27019477 |
| Website | www |
The Daily Chronicle is a newspaper which covers DeKalb County in northern Illinois. Its newsroom and press are located in DeKalb, Illinois, a city about 60 miles west of Chicago along Interstate 88.
History
Prior to 1970, the publication ran under the title The DeKalb Daily Chronicle, which began publication in 1909.
The newspaper was formerly owned by Scripps League Newspapers, which was acquired by Pulitzer in 1996; Lee Enterprises acquired Pulitzer in 2005. Shaw Newspapers (now Shaw Media) of Dixon, Illinois acquired the newspaper in late 2007.
Circulation
The paper has a daily circulation of 19,968 and a Saturday/Sunday "Weekend Edition" circulation of 20,719, as of September 30, 2006.
References
- "About The DeKalb Daily Chronicle. (De Kalb, Ill.) 1909-1970". Chronicling America. United States Library of Congress. Retrieved 28 July 2017.
- Times Wire Services (May 7, 1996). "Pulitzer to Purchase Scripps Newspapers". Los Angeles Times.
- Lee completes Pulitzer acquisition, Press Release, Lee Enterprises, 3 June 2005
- "Shaw Newspapers – The story inside the story". Archived from the original on 2008-05-11. Retrieved 2008-01-26.
- "Shaw adds DeKalb papers". Northwest Herald. December 5, 2007. p. 40.
- Daily Newspapers, Lee Enterprises, Official site.
External links
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