The Chicago Eagle [1] was a newspaper from Chicago, Illinois, founded by publisher/editor Henry Donovan. The newspaper was originally published weekly on Saturdays, but changed its frequency to monthly in September 1944.

Chicago Eagle
TypeWeekly newspaper
FormatBroadsheet
Owner(s)Henry Donovan Company
Founded1889-1912
HeadquartersChicago, Illinois

The Chicago Eagle lived up to the slogan printed under its masthead: "Independent in all things, neutral in none."[2] Its publisher's concerns and interests lay more in the day-to-day lives of his readers than cultivating political friendships: "Donovan campaigned relentlessly against graft and corruption in local and state government, with a particular emphasis on working conditions in the department stores; the meat-packing industry; the emerging telecommunications monopoly; election fraud; bribery of public officials; and public safety issues."[3]

It is not known when the Chicago Eagle ceased publication, but the latest known issue is dated November 1946.

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  1. ^ Story of Chicago in Connection with the Printing Business. Regan Printing House. 1912. pp. 155.
  2. ^ "Chicago Eagle". Illinois Digital Newspaper Collections. Chicago Eagle. September 25, 1920. Retrieved 20 October 2014.
  3. ^ "About Chicago eagle". Chronicling America. Library of Congress. Retrieved 20 October 2014.
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