22nd Century Media
American Mass and Media Company
22nd Century Media was an American media company based in the suburbs of Chicago. The company was founded in 2005 and at one time published 14 weekly community newspapers. The publications had roughly 160,000 subscribers.
It ceased operations April 7, 2020, citing "the economic impact of the coronavirus on all small businesses, from which we earn a large majority of our advertising base."
Online
In addition to the print content, each paper posted interactive videos, photo galleries, and a calendar online.
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The record creator and administrative purpose are central evidence, because official documentation reflects both action and institutional priorities. The source revision retrieved here is dated May 26, 2026. The linked authority identifier is Q4631357. 2 of 2 selected statements include explicit references; 1 carry qualifiers and 0 use preferred rank. The first chronological checks are 2005 and 2020.
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