The Du Quoin Call was an American daily newspaper published in Du Quoin, Illinois. In 1987, the paper was acquired by Hollinger.[2] Former owner GateHouse Media purchased roughly 160 daily and weekly newspapers from Hollinger in 1997.[3][4] The Call covered Du Quoin, Perry County, and the county seat of Pinckneyville.

Du Quoin Call
TypeDaily newspaper
Owner(s)Southern Illinois LOCAL Media Group
Foundedc. 1895[1]
Headquarters9 North Division Street,
Du Quoin, Illinois 62832, United States
OCLC number8807419
Websiteduquoin.com

The Call ceased publication in July 2022.[5]

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  1. ^ "About Du Quoin Call". Chronicling America. Library of Congress. Retrieved June 6, 2012.
  2. ^ Canadian-Based Company Buys 23 U.S. Daily Newspapers
  3. ^ Hollinger Will Sell Bunch Of Its Papers
  4. ^ Roberts, Gene; Kunkel, Thomas; Layton, Charles, eds. (2001). Leaving Readers Behind: The Age of Corporate Newspapering. Fayetteville: University of Arkansas Press. ISBN 1610752325.
  5. ^ Anderson, Stephanie (July 20, 2022). "Du Quoin Call to close after 127 years". duquoin.com. Du Quoin Call. Retrieved August 16, 2022.
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