Triblocal Print Edition Launches Today in 8 Chicago Suburbs

CHICAGO, Aug. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Beginning today, some Chicago Tribune readers will receive the new Triblocal print edition. Following the launch of triblocal.com earlier this year, hundreds of citizens registered to post photos, stories and events from their hometowns. This content, along with enhanced coverage from Triblocal editorial staff, is used to develop two weekly print publications serving the West and Southwest suburbs.

The tabloid is distributed with both single-copy and home-delivery issues of the Thursday Chicago Tribune in the communities of Batavia, Geneva, St. Charles, Elburn, Maple Park, Orland Park, Orland Hills, Tinley Park and Homer Glen in the Southwest suburbs. It reaches a total distribution of more than 23,000 copies. Triblocal is published by Chicagoland Publishing Company, a subsidiary of Chicago Tribune Company.

"We're really pleased with the citizen engagement we've had so far and hope the publication will continue to foster this sense of community and collaboration," said Kyle Leonard, Triblocal editor. "We're sure many contributors will be proud to see their stories and photos in print."

The debut issue includes a story about the St. Charles East High School band trip to China and their concert on the Great Wall, a story from a local Batavia businessman on how bridge work has hurt business, and a story from a man walking across U.S. to raise money for Marklund, a local facility that cares for disabled kids and back to school stories in Orland-Tinley area. Each issue also includes a center-spread calendar of local events for the week ahead.

"Triblocal serves community members who want to know about news and events that are really close to home and advertisers who want to reach this burgeoning audience in the outer suburbs," said Ted Biedron, president and general manager of Chicagoland Publishing Company. "Early response from both has been very positive and we're thrilled to be able to better serve this market."

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Chicago Tribune Company publishes the Pulitzer Prize-winning newspaper with daily readership of about 1.8 million and about 2.6 million on Sunday. The company also operates related print and interactive media serving Chicagoland, including chicagotribune.com. Chicago Tribune is the founding publication of Tribune Company , one of the country's leading media companies, operating businesses in broadcasting, publishing and on the Internet. Chicagoland Publishing Company, Oak Brook, Illinois, is a subsidiary of Chicago Tribune Company responsible for its special-interest publications, including Chicago magazine and Chicago Home & Garden.