The Daily Republican

The Daily Republican
TypeDaily newspaper
FormatBroadsheet
OwnerSouthern Illinois LOCAL Media Group
PublisherLynne Campbell
Ceased publication
2026
Headquarters502 West Jackson Street,
Marion, Illinois 62959,
United States
OCLC number27159756
Websitedailyrepublicannews.com

The Daily Republican was an American daily newspaper published Mondays through Fridays in Marion, Illinois. In 1987, the paper was acquired by Hollinger. Former owner GateHouse Media purchased roughly 160 daily and weekly newspapers from Hollinger in 1997.

The newspaper covered Williamson County, including the communities of Carterville, Herrin, Johnston City and Marion.

In 2026, at least 13 papers owned by Paddock Publications ceased, including the Daily Republican.

References

  1. ↑ "Canadian-Based Company Buys 23 U.S. Daily Newspapers". apnewsarchive.com. Retrieved November 11, 2018.
  2. ↑ Kirk, Jim. "Hollinger Will Sell Bunch Of Its Papers". chicagotribune.com. Retrieved November 11, 2018.
  3. ↑ Rynston-Lobel, Eric (June 12, 2026). "Paddock closes at least 13 Illinois newspapers, adding five new news deserts". Local News Initiative. Medill School of Journalism. Retrieved June 17, 2026.