The following newspapers have been or are printed in the Chicago region.

Present

• Chicago Defender, 1905-present
• Chicago Reader , 1972-present
• Chicago Sun-Times, 1948-present
• Chicago Tribune, 1847-present
• Daily Southtown, 1906-present
• StreetWise, 1992-present

Past

• Chicago American, 1900-1939, became Herald-American
• Chicago Chronicle, 1895-1908
• Chicago Courier, 1874-1876
• Chicago Daily News, 1876-1978
• Chicago Daily Telegraph, 1878-1881 (became Chicago Morning Herald)
• Chicago Daily Times, 1929-1948 (merged with Chicago Sun to form Chicago Sun-Times)
• Chicago Democrat, 1833-1845
• Chicago Democratic Press, 1852-1857
• Chicago Evening Mail, 1870-1875 (became Post & Mail)
• Chicago Evening Post, 1865-1875 (became Post & Mail)
• Chicago Evening Press & Mail, 1884-1897
• Chicago Examiner, 1902-1918 (became Herald-Examiner)
• Chicago Express, 1842-1843
• Chicago Globe, 1887-1895
• Chicago Herald, 1881-1918
• Chicago Herald-American, 1939-1958 (became Chicago's American)
• Chicago Herald-Examiner, 1918-39
• Chicago Journal, 1844-1929 (absorbed by Chicago Daily News)
• Chicago Mail, 1885-1894
• Chicago Morning News, 1881 (became Chicago Record)
• Chicago Morning Herald, 1893-1901 (became Record-Herald)
• Chicago Post, 1890-1929 (absorbed by Daily News)
• Chicago Record, 1881-1901
• Chicago Record Herald, 1901-1914
• Chicago Republican, 1865-1872 (became Inter Ocean)
• Chicago Sun, 1941-1948 (merged with Chicago Daily Times to form Chicago Sun-Times)
• Chicago Times, 1861-1895 (became Times-Herald)
• Chicago Times-Herald, 1895-1901 (became Record-Herald)
• Chicago's American, 1958-1969 (became Today)
• Inter Ocean, 1872-1914 (became Record-Herald)
• Post & Mail, 1875-1878 (absorbed by Chicago Daily News)
• Today, 1969-1974
• City News Bureau of Chicago, local cooperative wire service

Community newspapers

• Ashburn Independent
• Austin Voice
• Austin Weekly News
• Back-of-Yards Journal
• Beverly News
• Beverly Review
• Brighton Park Life
• Bridgeport News
• Shoreland News
• Chicago Free Press
• Chicago Journal
• Chicago Standard
• Citizen Newspapers
• Clear Ridge Reporter
• Edgebrook Times
• Edison Review
• Exito
• Extra
• Greek Star
• Hyde Park Herald
• Inside Publications
• Korean News
• Korean Times
• La Raza
• La Voz de Chicago
• Lawndale News
• Lerner Booster
• Lerner News-Star
• Lerner Times
• Logan Square Times
• McKinley Park Life
• Mt. Greenwood Exp.
• Nadig Press-Journal
• Near West Gazette
• Near North News
• New Metro News
• North Loop News
• Northwest Leader-Post
• Norwood Review
• Polish Daily News
• River North News
• Sauganash Sounds
• Scottsdale Independent
• Skyline
• Southeast Chicago Observer
• Tri-City Journal
• Westside Journal
• Windy City Times

Business, legal, entertainment and other local periodicals

• Bar Fly
• Chicago Computer Guide
• Chicago Daily Law Bulletin
• Chicago Educator
• Chicago Magazine
• Chicago Parent
• Chicago Reporter
• Crain's Chicago Business
• New City
• Outlines
• PerformInk