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Feb. 16, 2026

Chicago Cubs’ Tom Ricketts calls Marquee ‘maybe the smartest thing we’ve done’ amid shifting TV landscape

Chicago Tribune - Illinois

Owner: Randall D. Smith & Heath Freeman

Chicago Tribune

Owned By	Randall D. Smith & Heath Freeman through Alden Global Capital & Tribune Publishing
Year Founded	1847
Website	www.chicagotribune.com
Domain Registration Year	1998
Access Type	hybrid
Publication Location	United States, Illinois, Chicago
Owner Country	United States

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Feb. 16, 2026

Illinois Foundation Doubles Down on Shift4 Payments, Buys $5 Million in Stock

Nasdaq

Owner: Nasdaq Inc.

Nasdaq

Neutral

Owned By	Nasdaq Inc.
Year Founded	1971
Website	https://www.nasdaq.com/
Domain Registration Year	1993
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, District of Columbia, Washington, D.C.
Owner Country	United States

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Feb. 16, 2026

Sports on TV for Tuesday, Feb. 17

Daily State News - Delaware

Owner: INI Holdings Inc.

Daily State News - Delaware

Neutral

Owned By	INI Holdings Inc. (Non-profit Journalistic Trust) through Independent Newsmedia (Charlene Bisson President & CEO)
Year Founded	1902
Website	https://baytobaynews.com/
Domain Registration Year	2020
Access Type	hybrid
Publication Location	United States, Delaware, Dover
Owner Country	United States

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Feb. 18, 2026

Western Illinois Leathernecks softball prepares for road games against Alabama A&M

West Central Reporter - Illinois

Owner: Brian Timpone

West Central Reporter - Illinois

Center-right

Caution	Pseudo-journalism: Pink-slime
Owned By	Brian Timpone through Local Government Information Services (LGIS)
Year Founded	2016
Website	https://westcentralreporter.com/
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Illinois,
Owner Country	United States

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Pseudo-journalism: Pink-slime

Feb. 18, 2026

Broadway Box Office: ‘Harry Potter’ and Big Musicals See Holiday Bump

The Hollywood Reporter - California

Owner: Jay Penske

The Hollywood Reporter

Neutral

Owned By	Jay Penske through Penske Media Corporation
Year Founded	1930
Website	https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/
Domain Registration Year	1995
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, California, Los Angeles
Owner Country	United States

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Feb. 18, 2026

Quincy art installation to celebrate America’s 250th

The Herald-Whig - Illinois

Owner: Todd Carpenter

The Herald-Whig - Illinois

Neutral

Owned By	Todd Carpenter through Carpenter Media Group
Year Founded	1841
Website	www.whig.com
Domain Registration Year	1996
Access Type	hybrid
Publication Location	United States, Illinois, Quincy
Owner Country	United States

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Feb. 18, 2026

Trump Administration Wants Information of Social Media Users Criticizing ICE

Morocco World News

Owner: Samir & Adnane Bennis

Morocco World News

Pro-Government

Owned By	Samir & Adnane Bennis
Year Founded	2011
Website	https://www.moroccoworldnews.com/
Domain Registration Year	2011
Access Type	open
Publication Location	Morocco,
Owner Country	Morocco

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Feb. 18, 2026

Nestled Between Chicago And Milwaukee Is Illinois' Beloved State Park Perfect For Fishing, Camping, And Boating

AOL

Owner: Apollo Global Management

AOL - New York

Indeterminate

Owned By	Apollo Global Management (Vanguard Group, Largest Shareholder) through Yahoo, Inc.
Year Founded	1983
Website	www.aol.com
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, New York, New York City
Owner Country	United States

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Feb. 16, 2026

Chicago enjoys 'fake Spring' with temperatures breaking century-old weather record

ABC 7 Chicago - Illinois

Owner: The Walt Disney Company

ABC 7 Chicago - Illinois

Neutral

Owned By	The Walt Disney Company (Vanguard Group, BlackRock & State Street Corporation, Largest Shareholders)
Year Founded	1948
Website	abc7chicago.com
Domain Registration Year	1996
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Illinois, Chicago
Owner Country	United States

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Feb. 18, 2026

Awards presented at the Coliseum Museum America the Beautiful art exhibit reception

Ogle County - Illinois

Owner: Shaw Family

Ogle County - Illinois

Indeterminate

Owned By	Shaw Family through Shaw Media
Year Founded	2020
Website	https://www.shawlocal.com/ogle-county-news/
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	paid
Publication Location	United States, Illinois, Rochelle
Owner Country	United States

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Feb. 18, 2026

Bill aiming to woo Chicago Bears to Iowa continues advancing in state Senate

The Gazette - Iowa

Owner: Folience Employees

The Gazette - Iowa

Neutral

Owned By	Folience Employees through Gazette Communications
Year Founded	1883
Website	www.thegazette.com
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	hybrid
Publication Location	United States, Iowa, Cedar Rapids
Owner Country	United States

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Feb. 18, 2026

NEKROGOBLIKON Announces 'The Boiling Sea' EP, Shares Music Video For 'The Secret Elephant'

Blabbermouth - California

Owner: Borivoj Krgin

Blabbermouth

Neutral

Owned By	Borivoj Krgin
Year Founded	2001
Website	www.blabbermouth.net
Domain Registration Year	2000
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, California, Pasadena
Owner Country	United States

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Feb. 18, 2026

A new bill could give Chicago Bears the reason they need to stay in Illinois

KWQC - Iowa

Owner: Gray Television Inc.

KWQC - Iowa

Indeterminate

Owned By	Gray Television Inc. (Hilton H. Howell Chairman & Co-CEO)
Year Founded	1949
Website	www.kwqc.com
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Iowa, Davenport
Owner Country	United States

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Feb. 18, 2026

Why Lil Durk’s Music Will Play a Huge Role in His Murder-for-Hire Case

The Root - Washington D.C.

Owner: Ashley Allison

The Root - Washington D.C.

Indeterminate

Owned By	Ashley Allison through Watering Hole Media
Year Founded	2008
Website	www.theroot.com
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, District of Columbia, Washington, D.C.
Owner Country	United States

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Feb. 18, 2026

‘Mormon Wives’ Star Whitney Leavitt Extends Run In Broadway’s ‘Chicago’ After Scoring Big Box Office

Deadline

Owner: Jay Penske

Deadline Hollywood

Neutral

Owned By	Jay Penske through Penske Media Corporation
Year Founded	2006
Website	https://deadline.com/
Domain Registration Year	1995
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, California, Los Angeles
Owner Country	United States

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Beach Volleyball Picked Fourth in OVC Preseason Poll

Lindenwood University Athletics - Missouri

Owner: Lindenwood University

Lindenwood University Athletics - Missouri

Indeterminate

Owned By	Lindenwood University
Year Founded	1832
Website	lindenwoodlions.com
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Missouri, St Charles
Owner Country	United States

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Feb. 16, 2026

Chicago Reporter Violently Attacked by Career Criminal

Townhall

Owner: Richard von Gnechten

Townhall

Right-wing

Owned By	Richard von Gnechten (Chairman) through Salem Media Group
Year Founded	1995
Website	townhall.com
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Virginia, Arlington
Owner Country	United States

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Feb. 18, 2026

Barack Obama blasted for 'headache-inducing' latest addition to his sinister-looking Chicago presidential library

Daily Mail

Owner: Jonathan Harmsworth

Daily Mail

Right-wing

Owned By	Jonathan Harmsworth, 4th Viscount Rothermere through Daily Mail & General Trust plc (DMGT)
Year Founded	1896
Website	www.dailymail.co.uk
Domain Registration Year	1996
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United Kingdom, London
Owner Country	United Kingdom

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Feb. 16, 2026

Chicago Cubs plan player housing, 4-story hotel near Sloan Park in Mesa

KJZZ - Arizona

Owner: Rio Salado College & American Government

KJZZ - Arizona

Public Broadcaster

Owned By	Rio Salado College & American Government through National Public Radio (NPR)
Year Founded	1951
Website	https://kjzz.org/
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Arizona, Tempe
Owner Country	United States

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Feb. 18, 2026

Wednesday’s TV/Radio listings (Feb. 18)

The Dallas Morning News - Texas

Owner: Hearst Family

The Dallas Morning News - Texas

Neutral

Owned By	Hearst Family through Hearst Сommunications
Year Founded	1885
Website	www.dallasnews.com
Domain Registration Year	1996
Access Type	hybrid
Publication Location	United States, Texas, Dallas
Owner Country	United States

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