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| Founded | 1926 |
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| Founder | Leo Lerner (founding owner) |
| Defunct | 2005 |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Headquarters location | Chicago |
| Publication types | Weekly newspapers, community journalism |
Lerner Newspapers was a chain of weekly newspapers. Founded by Leo Lerner, the chain was an important contributor to community journalism in Chicago from 1926 to 2005 and called itself "the world's largest newspaper group".[1]
In its heyday, Lerner published 54 weekly and semi-weekly editions on the North and Northwest sides of Chicago and in suburban Cook, Lake and DuPage counties, with a circulation of some 300,000.[1] Editions included the Booster, Citizen, Life, News, News-Star, Skyline, Star, Times and Voice.[2]
- ^ a b "Lerner Newspapers". Chicago Tribune. 2005-02-17. Retrieved 2008-11-17.
- ^ Internet archive: Chicago Public Library holdings