Eric Ismond News Today

Local news in the U.S. has fallen further into a crisis this year, with an average of 2.5 publications shutting down every week and journalists numbering ever fewer, according to a report released Thursday by the Medill School of Journalism. The State of Local News report by Medill’s Local News Initiative tallied more than 130...

Foot traffic and revenue at Squeezebox Books & Music on Main Street often fluctuate throughout the year, but the store saw an unusual October scare for sales. “They’ve probably dropped about 30%,” owner Tim Peterson said. “That’s substantial.” It’s not the only Evanston outlet seeing a significant sales slump. Several small retailers have begun to...

Over the past few decades, news has gone digital. Outlets and readers across the country have switched to websites and social media to get their information. But sitting at the corner of Chicago Avenue and Main Street, an old-fashioned newsstand stays standing, selling print newspapers and magazines. Chicago-Main Newsstand started as a wooden shack selling...

Over the past few decades, news has gone digital. Outlets and readers across the country have switched to websites and social media to get their information. But sitting at the corner of Chicago Avenue and Main Street, an old-fashioned newsstand stays standing, selling print newspapers and magazines. Chicago-Main Newsstand started as a wooden shack selling...