Lincoln Courier
| Type | Daily OCLC number 28096605 | |
|---|---|---|
| Website | lincolncourier.com |
The Lincoln Courier is the only local
daily newspaper for Lincoln, Illinois, and its surrounding circulation area, which includes Logan County. The newspaper is owned by Gannett
. Founded in 1889, the Courier traces its history back to 1855-1856 through one of the newspapers it acquired, the Lincoln Weekly Herald.
Founded as the Lincoln Daily Courier in 1889,[1] the newspaper through the years absorbed several other dailies based in Lincoln, such as the Daily Star (founded c. 1911 as The Lincoln Morning Star[2]) and The Daily News-Herald, which itself dated back to The Daily News (October 20, 1890[3]} and The Lincoln Weekly Herald (c. 1855[4]). Like other businesses founded in Lincoln, Illinois, the Lincoln Weekly Herald was one of the first firms named in honor of then-future President Abraham Lincoln.
References
- ^ a b "About Lincoln Daily Courier". Chronicling America. Library of Congress. Retrieved June 6, 2012.
- ^ "About The Lincoln Morning Star". Chronicling America. Library of Congress. Retrieved June 6, 2012.
- ^ "About The Daily News". Chronicling America. Library of Congress. Retrieved June 6, 2012.
- ^ "About The Lincoln Weekly Herald". Chronicling America. Library of Congress. Retrieved June 6, 2012.
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