Local Newspapers

Introduction ...

Below are the newspapers that have been published in the vicinity of West Frankfort.

Our newspaper information for West Frankfort is based on data taken from the Chronicling America website. For more information, please see our description of the Chronicling America website.

The following list contains the names of 4 papers that were published in the immediate area of West Frankfort. In addition, the list contains another 28 papers that were published in the broader area that surrounded West Frankfort. In total, we've identified 32 papers within 20 miles [32.2 km]<1> of West Frankfort.

To keep this list from growing too long, not all of the papers have been listed. We have another list where all the papers have been listed in alphabetical order. The complete list can be found on the Extended Newspaper Page for West Frankfort.

Newspapers Published In West Frankfort ...

We know of 4 newspapers that have been published in the immediate area of West Frankfort:

The Daily American (from 1920)
- Years of publication: 1920 to current
- Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
- Catalog Card for The Daily American
- Holdings for: LCCN SN92053440
- Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 27141778
The Daily American (from 19??)
- Published during 19??
- Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
- Catalog Card for The Daily American
- Holdings for: LCCN SN92053441
- Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 27141936
The Daily American (from 19??)
- Published during 19??
- Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
- Catalog Card for The Daily American
- Holdings for: LCCN SN92053442
- Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 27141995
The Frankfort American (from 19??)
- Published during 19??
- Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
- Catalog Card for The Frankfort American
- Holdings for: LCCN SN92053439
- Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 27141711

Newspapers Neighboring West Frankfort ...

The following newspapers were published within 20 miles [32.2 km]<1> of West Frankfort.

The papers have been grouped by the community in which they were published, with the communities listed in order of their distance from West Frankfort.

Published In Johnston City [Williamson County] ...
- Johnston City Progress (from 19??)
  - Years of publication: 19?? to 1971
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Johnston City Progress
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN92054684
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 27110214
- The Herald (from 2004)
  - Years of publication: 2004 to 200?
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Herald
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN2006061008
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 69191803
- The Progress
  - The first year of publication is unknown, with the last issue in 19??
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Progress
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN92054683
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 27110097
- The Twice-A-Week Williamson County News (from 19??)
  - Published during 19??
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Twice-A-Week Williamson County News
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN87082797
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 15876744
Published In Zeigler ...
- The Zeigler Item (from 1921)
  - Years of publication: 1921 to 1928
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Zeigler Item
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN92053911
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 26141023
- The Zeigler News (from 1919)
  - Years of publication: 1919 to 19??
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Zeigler News
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN92053912
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 26141095
Published In Benton ...
- Franklin Chronicle (from 1880)
  - Years of publication: 1880 to 1881
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Franklin Chronicle
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN92053306
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 26184619
- Franklin County Chronicle (from 1881)
  - Years of publication: 1881 to 18??
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Franklin County Chronicle
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN92053307
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 26184705
- Franklin County Courier (from 1874)
  - Years of publication: 1874 to 18??
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Franklin County Courier
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN87082251
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 15227697
- Franklin Democrat (from 1860)
  - Years of publication: 1860 to 18??
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Franklin Democrat
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN87082250
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 15227645
- The Benton Evening News (from 1922)
  - Years of publication: 1922 to current
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Benton Evening News
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN87082247
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 15220015
- The Benton Republican (from 189?)
  - Years of publication: 189? to 19??
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Benton Republican
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN92053309
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 26184050
- The Benton Standard (from 1850)
  - Years of publication: 1850 to 19??
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Benton Standard
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN84038352
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 11280938
- The Illinois Republican (from 1878)
  - The first year of publication was in 1878, with an unknown end date
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Illinois Republican
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN87082249
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 15227596
- The Legal Tender (from 1879)
  - Years of publication: 1879 to 18??
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Legal Tender
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN87082248
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 15220061
Published In Christopher ...
- The Christopher News (from 1906)
  - Years of publication: 1906 to 19??
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Christopher News
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN2007061057
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 183198415
- The Christopher Progress (from 19??)
  - Years of publication: 19?? to 1970
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Christopher Progress
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN92053916
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 26145893
- The Progress (from 1970)
  - Years of publication: 1970 to current
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Progress
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN92053913
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 26145995
Published In Herrin [Williamson County] ...
- Herrin Daily Journal (from 1926)
  - Years of publication: 1926 to 1947
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Herrin Daily Journal
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN92054652
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 26910482
- Herrin Semi-Weekly Herald (from 1924)
  - Years of publication: 1924 to 19??
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Herrin Semi-Weekly Herald
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN92054677
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 27025201
- Herrin Spokesman (from 1957)
  - Years of publication: 1957 to 1971
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Herrin Spokesman
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN92054681
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 27110381
- Illinois Democrat (from 1961)
  - Years of publication: 1961 to 1963
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Illinois Democrat
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN92054678
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 27085425
- La Tribuna Italiana (from 1909)
  - Published during 1909
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the La Tribuna Italiana
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN92054676
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 27023097
- Southern Illinoisan (from 1949)
  - Years of publication: 1949 to 1953
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Southern Illinoisan
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN92054654
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 26889405
- The Daily Journal (from 1947)
  - Years of publication: 1947 to 1949
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Daily Journal
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN92054653
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 26889025
- The Egyptian Democrat (from 1944)
  - Years of publication: 1944 to 19??
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Egyptian Democrat
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN92054699
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 27175797
- The Egyptian Republican (from 1927)
  - Years of publication: 1927 to 19??
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Egyptian Republican
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN92055159
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 26379911
- The Herrin Journal (from 1913)
  - Years of publication: 1913 to 1926
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Herrin Journal
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN2006061006
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 68906266
- The Herrin News (from 1899)
  - Years of publication: 1899 to 19??
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Herrin News
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN92054675
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 27023226
- The Weekly Ad-Viser (from 1933)
  - Years of publication: 1933 to 19??
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Weekly Ad-Viser
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN92055155
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 26281518
- The Workers' Digest (from 1935)
  - Years of publication: 1935 to 19??
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Workers' Digest
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN92055156
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 26281478
Published In Marion [Williamson County] ...
- Marion Daily Leader (from 1897)
  - Years of publication: 1897 to 1900
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Marion Daily Leader
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN92054696
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 27159615
- Marion Democrat (from 1874)
  - Published during 1874
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Marion Democrat
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN95068820
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 32686248
- Marion Independent (from 1886)
  - Years of publication: 1886 to 1887
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Marion Independent
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN92054694
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 27159437
- Marion Intelligencer (from 1855)
  - Years of publication: 1855 to 18??
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Marion Intelligencer
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN92054679
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 27089093
- Marion Semi-Weekly Leader
  - The first year of publication is unknown, with the last issue in 19??
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Marion Semi-Weekly Leader
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN2006061012
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 69865318
- Marion Weekly Leader (from 19??)
  - Published during 19??
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Marion Weekly Leader
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN2006061011
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 69864389
- Our Flag (from 1866)
  - Years of publication: 1866 to 186?
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Our Flag
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN92054689
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 27125785
- Our Flag (from 1871)
  - Years of publication: 1871 to 187?
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Our Flag
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN92054692
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 27126106
- The Egyptian Press (from 1875)
  - Years of publication: 1875 to 19??
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Egyptian Press
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN93055624
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 27689070
- The Farmers' Advocate (from 1874)
  - Published during 1874
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Farmers' Advocate
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN95068665
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 33296962
- The Illinois Baptist (from 1906)
  - Years of publication: 1906 to 19??
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Illinois Baptist
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN92054674
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 27015773
- The Leader (from 1887)
  - Years of publication: 1887 to 19??
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Leader
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN92054695
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 27159523
- The Marion Daily Republican (from 19??)
  - Years of publication: 19?? to current
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Marion Daily Republican
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN92054697
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 27159756
- The Marion Evening Post (from 1902)
  - Years of publication: 1902 to 194?
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Marion Evening Post
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN87082808
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 15901757
- The Marion Flag (from 1867)
  - Years of publication: 1867 to 187?
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Marion Flag
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN92054690
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 27125905
- The Marion Monitor (from 1874)
  - Years of publication: 1874 to 1887
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Marion Monitor
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN92054693
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 27159297
- The Marion Post (from 1944)
  - Years of publication: 1944 to 19??
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Marion Post
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN93055626
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 27690510
- The Marion Record (from 186?)
  - Published during 186?
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Marion Record
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN84038542
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 11333137
- The Marion Weekly Flag (from 187?)
  - Years of publication: 187? to 1871
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Marion Weekly Flag
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN92054691
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 27125984
- The People's Friend (from 1870)
  - Years of publication: 1870 to 18??
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The People's Friend
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN92054680
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 27094834
- The Twice-A-Week Egyptian Press (from 19??)
  - Published during 19??
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Twice-A-Week Egyptian Press
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN93055625
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 27689345
Published In Carterville [Williamson County] ...
- The Carterville Herald
  - The first year of publication is unknown, with the last issue in 1971
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Carterville Herald
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN92054682
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 27109995
Published In Crab Orchard [Williamson County] ...
- The Crab Orchard Chronicle (from 1992)
  - Years of publication: 1992 to 199?
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Crab Orchard Chronicle
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN2006061010
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 69269044
Published In Sesser ...
- The Sesser Herald (from 19??)
  - Years of publication: 19?? to 1933
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Sesser Herald
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN92053915
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 26145837
- The Sesser Review (from 19??)
  - Years of publication: 19?? to 1970
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Sesser Review
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN92053914
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 26145949
Published In Elkville [Jackson County] ...
- Elkville Journal (from 1922)
  - Years of publication: 1922 to 1982
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Elkville Journal
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN92054656
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 26913473
Published In De Soto [Jackson County] ...
- The Weekly Jacksonian Ventilator (from 1864)
  - The first year of publication was in 1864, with an unknown end date
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Weekly Jacksonian Ventilator
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN92054669
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 27002425
Published In Ina [Jefferson County] ...
- Ina Weekly News (from 1965)
  - Years of publication: 1965 to 19??
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Ina Weekly News
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN92053820
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 25575544
- The Ina Observer (from 19??)
  - Years of publication: 19?? to 1963
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Ina Observer
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN92053836
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 25615462
Published In Du Quoin [Perry County] ...
- Du Quoin Daily News And Du Quoin Review (from 1930)
  - Years of publication: 1930 to 1938
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Du Quoin Daily News And Du Quoin Review
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN92053887
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 25926915
- Du Quoin Daily News (from 1938)
  - Published during 1938
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Du Quoin Daily News
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN92053888
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 25926990
- Du Quoin Evening Call (from 1897)
  - Years of publication: 1897 to current
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Du Quoin Evening Call
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN82015375
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 8807419
- Du Quoin Herald (from 18??)
  - Years of publication: 18?? to ????
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Du Quoin Herald
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN87080054
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 15343549
- Du Quoin Mining Journal (from 1857)
  - Years of publication: 1857 to 18??
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Du Quoin Mining Journal
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN92053881
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 25918853
- Du Quoin News (from 1938)
  - Years of publication: 1938 to 19??
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Du Quoin News
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN92053889
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 25927035
- Du Quoin Recorder (from 1866)
  - Years of publication: 1866 to 1867
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Du Quoin Recorder
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN84038422
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 11309275
- Du Quoin Republican (from 1871)
  - Years of publication: 1871 to 18??
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Du Quoin Republican
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN92053885
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 25919010
- Stars And Stripes (from 1864)
  - Years of publication: 1864 to 18??
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Stars And Stripes
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN92053886
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 25918921
- The Du Quoin Progress (from 1865)
  - Years of publication: 1865 to 18??
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Du Quoin Progress
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN92053882
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 25918884
- The Du Quoin Republican (from 1871)
  - Years of publication: 1871 to 18??
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Du Quoin Republican
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN92053884
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 25918961
- The Du Quoin Tribune (from 1867)
  - Years of publication: 1867 to 1925
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Du Quoin Tribune
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN92053883
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 25920990
Published In Carbondale [Jackson County] ...
- We know of 27 newspapers that have been published in the vicinity of Carbondale. The list of those papers is too long to repeat here, but can be found on the Local Newspaper Page for Carbondale
- We have an extended list that contains all the papers within 20 miles [32.2 km]<1> of West Frankfort. This extended list includes all the papers from Carbondale. The list is sorted by the paper's name. This merged list can be found on the Extended Newspaper Page for West Frankfort
Continue List (1 more) ...
- Published In Creal Springs [Williamson County] ...
  - Creal Springs News
    - The first year of publication is unknown, with the last issue in 19??
    - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    - Catalog Card for the Creal Springs News
    - Holdings for: LCCN SN92054688
    - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 27120000

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Footnotes ...

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Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- West Frankfort) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in West Frankfort. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.9003, Longitude: -88.9295 In this case, the coordinates for West Frankfort have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).