The Clinton Journal
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| Type | Biweekly newspaper |
|---|---|
| Owner | Billy McMacken |
| Publisher | Katy O'Grady-Pyne |
| Editor | Gordon Woods |
| Headquarters | 111 S. Monroe St. Clinton IL 61727 |
| Website | theclintonjournal |
The Clinton Journal is a twice-weekly newspaper published in Clinton, Illinois.[1] Competitors include The Pantagraph, the Farmer City Journal and the Herald & Review.
History
[edit]Originally known as the Daily Public, the Journal has been the major newspaper in Clinton since the mid-19th century. Its offices are now located at 111 S. Monroe Street, right off the downtown square.
In January 1979,Margaret Peltz sold the paper to McNaughton Newspapers, who in turn sold it in August 1980 to News Media Corporation.[2] The company ceased in August 2025 and all of its papers shuttered except for The Clinton Journal because it was sold to undisclosed buyers.[3] It was later reported the new owner was Billy McMacken, a former NMC employee who had also purchased the Normalite Newspaper Group from owner Ed Pyne.[4]
References
[edit]- ↑ "News Media Corp. announces changes for The Clinton Daily Journal". The Clinton Daily Journal. News Media Corp. December 13, 2007. Retrieved May 25, 2010.
- ↑ Petrina, Dave (August 9, 1980). "Rochelle chain buys Clinton newspaper". Herald & Review. p. 4.
- ↑ Raza, Sarah; Dura, Jack (August 8, 2025). "Clinton Journal not closing, despite parent company's announcement". The Pantagraph. Associated Press. Retrieved August 10, 2025.
- ↑ Denham, Ryan (August 19, 2025). "New owner brings 'growth mode' to the Normalite newspaper – and optimism about the future of local news". WGLT. Retrieved August 19, 2025.