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Illinois Times owner looks back at 50 years of local news coverage in Springfield

Illinois Times owner looks back at 50 years of local news coverage in Springfield

Update: 2025-11-17
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The Springfield-based Illinois Times is celebrating its 50th anniversary-surviving many changes in journalism from the rise of the Internet and social media to the collapse of classified advertising. The owner and editor of the paper joins today's program.


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Illinois Times owner looks back at 50 years of local news coverage in Springfield

Illinois Times owner looks back at 50 years of local news coverage in Springfield

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