By IL Public Radio
Chicago, IL – THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE IS CUTTING BACK ON ITS DELIVERIES TO SOUTHERN ILLINOIS...
MANY SUBSCRIBERS OUTSIDE OF THE CHICAGOLAND AREA WILL NO LONGER RECEIVE A PRINT VERSION OF THE STATE'S LARGEST PAPER. A SPOKESMAN FOR THE TRIBUNE SAYS SUBSCRIBERS WILL STILL BE ABLE TO RECEIVE A NEARLY IDENTICAL ELECTRONIC VERSION THROUGH THEIR COMPUTER. MAIL SERVICE IS ALSO AVAILABLE. BUT THE DAYS OF PICKING ONE UP AT THE NEWSSTAND MIGHT BE AT AN END.
NEWSPAPER OFFICIALS SAY THOSE WHO DELIVER THE NEWSPAPERS AND RETAILERS HAVE BEEN INFORMED OF THE CHANGES. ROUTES ARE BEING CUT IN LOCATIONS AROUND THE MIDWEST BECAUSE THE TRIBUNE IS FOCUSING ON ITS PRIMARY READERSHIP IN THE CHICAGO METROPOLITAN AREA.
THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE THIS YEAR ENDED A CONTRACT WITH A CHAMPAIGN COMPANY TO PRINT DOWNSTATE EDITIONS.
