Chicago Reader Marks Print Return With Magazine Format, New Investigations

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Original Load Date Feb. 10, 2026, 8:01 p.m.
Last Updated Feb. 10, 2026, 8:01 p.m.
Original URL https://news.wttw.com/2026/02/10/chicago-reader-marks-print-return-magazine-format-new-investigations

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The Chicago Reader has returned to print after a temporary hiatus that began in December. The Reader was founded in 1971 by a group of Carleton College students. Its recent history has been marked by financial turmoil, rotating ownership and an “ [ imminent risk of closure ][1] .” In August, the R...