| Rank | State | City | Domain | Google News Visibility | Social Popularity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Illinois | Peoria | www.pjstar.com | ||
| 2 | Illinois | Joliet | www.theherald-news.com | ||
| 3 | Illinois | Rockford | www.rrstar.com | ||
| 4 | Illinois | Springfield | www.sj-r.com | ||
| 5 | Illinois | Elgin | www.dailyherald.com | ||
| 6 | Illinois | Naperville | www.chicagotribune.com | ||
| 7 | Illinois | Rockford | www.wrex.com | ||
| 8 | Illinois | Aurora | www.kcchronicle.com | ||
| 9 | Illinois | Springfield | www.wandtv.com | ||
| 10 | Illinois | Naperville | www.nctv17.com | ||
| 11 | Illinois | Chicago | chicago.suntimes.com | ||
| 12 | Illinois | Naperville | www.positivelynaperville.com | ||
| 13 | Illinois | Springfield | foxillinois.com | ||
| 14 | Illinois | Chicago | www.dnainfo.com | ||
| 15 | Illinois | Chicago | chicago.cbslocal.com | ||
| 16 | Illinois | Rockford | www.mystateline.com | ||
| 17 | Illinois | Rockford | www.wifr.com | ||
| 18 | Illinois | Aurora | dupagepolicyjournal.com | ||
| 19 | Illinois | Chicago | www.nbcchicago.com | ||
| 20 | Illinois | Peoria | peoriapublicradio.org |