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JANUARY
Date Special Section Deadline Type Format Zoned Category
sun 7 Winter Arts Preview Thursday, January 4, 5pm Special Section Broadsheet No General Interest
sun 14 pdfEducation Today Tuesday, January 2, 5pm Special Section Broadsheet No Education
sun 21 NFC Championship* Regular Feature Broadsheet No Sports
fri 26 New Car Buying Guide Tuesday, January 16, 5pm Special Section Broadsheet No Automotive
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FEBRUARY
Date Special Section Deadline Type Format Zoned Category
fri 2 Super Bowl XLI* Regular Special Section Broadsheet No Sports
sun 4 Grammy Preview Thursday, February 1, 5pm Feature Broadsheet No Entertainment
Super Bowl XLI* Regular Special Section Broadsheet No Sports
mon 5 Super Bowl XLI* Regular Special Section Broadsheet No Sports
wed 7 Valentine's Day Monday, February 5, 11am Feature Broadsheet Yes Food/Dining/Entertainment
thu 8 Weddings - Marriage “I-Love" Regular RedEye Tabloid No General Interest
Auto Show Redeye Regular RedEye Tabloid No Automotive
fri 9 Auto Show I Friday, February 2, 5pm Special Section Broadsheet Yes Automotive
Townhomes Tuesday, February 6, 5pm Feature Broadsheet Yes Real Estate
sun 11 Auto Show II Friday, February 2, 5pm Special Section Broadsheet Yes Automotive
wed 14 Baseball Spring Training* Regular Special Section Broadsheet No Sports
thu 15 Weddings - Marriage “I-Love” Regular RedEye Tabloid No General Interest
Kitchen Trends Monday, February 12, 4pm Feature Broadsheet Yes General Interest
fri 16 Spring Festival of Homes Friday, February 9, 5pm Special Section Broadsheet Yes Real Estate
Ultimate Address Monday, January 15, 5pm Special Section Magazine No Real Estate
sun 18 OSCARS Preview Thursday, February 15, 5pm Feature Broadsheet No Entertainment
pdfHome Renovation Monday, January 15, 10am   Magazine No Chicago Tribune Magazine
thu 22 Weddings - Marriage “I-Love” Regular RedEye Tabloid No General Interest
fri 23 OSCARS Preview Regular RedEye Tabloid No Food/Dining/Entertainment
Spring Festival of Homes II Friday, February 16, 5pm Special Section Broadsheet Yes Real Estate
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MARCH
Date Special Section Deadline Type Format Zoned Category
thu 1 Weddings - Marriage “I-Love” Regular RedEye Tabloid No General Interest
fri 2 Spring Festival of Homes III Friday, February 23, 5pm Special Section Broadsheet Yes Real Estate
sun 4 pdfFamily Health Monday, January 29, 10am Feature Magazine No Chicago Tribune Magazine
tue 6 Discover Wilmette/Winnetka Thursday, February 14, 3pm Special Section Magazine Yes Community Focus
fri 9 Ultimate Address Monday, February 12, 5pm Special Section Magazine No Real Estate
Spring Festival of Homes IV Friday, March 2, 5pm Special Section Broadsheet Yes Real Estate
sun 11 Environmental Consciousness Thursday, March 8, 10am Special Section Broadsheet Yes Real Estate
mon 12 pdfNCAA Tournament Preview Regular RedEye Tabloid No Sports
pdfNCAA Tournament Preview* Regular Special Section Broadsheet No Sports
tue 13 pdfEducation Today Advance Wednesday, February 14, 5pm Special Section Broadsheet No Education
wed 14 pdfPrime Time Tuesday, February 27, 5pm Special Section Broadsheet Yes Senior Living
fri 16 Spring Festival of Homes V Friday, March 9, 5pm Special Section Broadsheet Yes Real Estate
sun 18 Home Design TBD Special Section Broadsheet Yes Real Estate
mon 19 Small Business TBD Feature Broadsheet No Business
tue 20 Discover Naperville Wednesday, February 28, 3pm Special Section Magazine Yes Community Focus
fri 23 Spring Festival of Homes VI Friday, March 16, 5pm Special Section Broadsheet Yes Real Estate
wed 28 Passover Monday, March 26, 11am Special Section Broadsheet Yes Food/Dining/Entertainment
US Cellular Field* Regular Special Section Broadsheet No Sports
thu 29 Wrigley Field* Regular Special Section Broadsheet No Sports
fri 30 High School - Spring Preview* Regular Special Section Broadsheet No Sports
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APRIL
Date Special Section Deadline Type Format Zoned Category
sun 1 pdfGolf Guide Monday, February 26, 10am Feature Magazine No Chicago Tribune Magazine
mon 2 Baseball Preview* Regular Special Section Broadsheet No Sports
Professional Baseball Preview Regular RedEye Tabloid No Sports
wed 4 Easter Monday, April 2, 11am Feature Broadsheet Yes Food/Dining/Entertainment
thu 5 Selling Your Home Monday, April 2, 4pm Special Section Broadsheet Yes Real Estate
fri 13 Ultimate Address Monday, March 19, 5pm Special Section Magazine No Real Estate
sun 15 Spring Travel Monday, March 12, 10am Feature Magazine No Travel
tue 17 pdfDiscover Arlington Heights/Mt. Prospect Wednesday, March 28, 3pm Special Section Magazine Yes Community Focus
tue 24 Discover Elmhurst Wednesday, April 4, 3pm Special Section Magazine Yes Community Focus
thu 26 North Side vs. South Side Regular RedEye Tabloid No Food/Dining/Entertainment
fri 27 NFL Draft* TBD Special Section Broadsheet No Sports
sun 29 Muscle Cars Wednesday, April 25, 2pm Special Section Broadsheet Yes Automotive
pdfFood & Wine Monday, March 26, 10am Feature Magazine No Chicago Tribune Magazine
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MAY
Date Special Section Deadline Type Format Zoned Category
sun 6 Summer Movie Preview Thursday, May 3, 5pm Special Section Broadsheet Yes Entertainment
Second Homes Thursday, May 3, 10pm Special Section Broadsheet Yes Real Estate
pdfEducation Today Tuesday, April 24, 5pm Special Section Broadsheet No Education
pdfGardens & Homes Monday, April 2, 10am Feature Magazine No Chicago Tribune Magazine
tue 8 Discover Highland Park/Deerfield Wednesday, April 18, 3pm Special Section Magazine Yes Community Focus
tue 15 Discover Downers Grove Monday, April 25, 3pm Special Section Magazine Yes Community Focus
Small Business TBD Feature Broadsheet No Business
thu 17 City Series Preview* TBD Special Section Broadsheet No Sports
fri 18 Ultimate Address Monday, April 23, 5pm Special Section Magazine No Real Estate
City Series Preview* TBD Special Section Broadsheet No Sports
sat 19 City Series Wrap* TBD Special Section Broadsheet No Sports
sun 20 City Series Wrap* TBD Special Section Broadsheet No Sports
tue 22 Discover Orland Park/Tinley Park Wednesday, May 2, 3pm Special Section Broadsheet Yes Community Focus
wed 23 Memorial Day Monday, May 21, 11am Magazine Broadsheet Yes Food/Dining/Entertainment
thu 31 Remodeling Payoffs Monday, May 28, 4pm Special Section Broadsheet Yes Real Estate
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JUNE
Date Special Section Deadline Type Format Zoned Category
fri 1 Homes on the Water Friday, June 5, 5pm Special Section Broadsheet Yes Real Estate
sun 3 Ultimate AddressSummer Pleasures Wednesday, April 30, 10am Feature Magazine No Chicago Tribune Magazine
tue 5 Discover Northbrook/Glenview Wednesday, May 16, 3pm Special Section Magazine Yes Community Focus
fri 15 Ultimate Address Monday, May 21, 5pm Special Section Magazine No Real Estate
sun 17 Motorcycles Wednesday, June 13, 2pm Special Section Broadsheet Yes Automotive
tue 19 Discover Lincoln Park/Lakeview Wednesday, May 30, 3pm Special Section Magazine Yes Community Focus
fri 22 City Seriew Preview* Regular Special Section Broadsheet No Sports
sat 23 Cubs/Sox Wrap* Regular Special Section Broadsheet No Sports
sun 24 Cubs/Sox Wrap* Regular Special Section Broadsheet No Sports
mon 25 Cubs/Sox Wrap* Regular Special Section Broadsheet No Sports
wed 27 Fourth of July Monday, June 25, 11am Feature Broadsheet Yes Food/Dining/Entertainment
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JULY
Date Special Section Deadline Type Format Zoned Category
fri 13 Ultimate Address Monday, June 18, 5pm Special Section Magazine No Real Estate
sat 14 NASCAR Regular Special Section Magazine No Sports
tue 17 Discover La Grange/Western Springs Wednesday, June 27, 3pm Special Section Magazine Yes Community Focus
wed 18 pdfPrime Time Friday, June 29, 10am Special Section Broadsheet Yes Senior Living
tue 24 pdfEducation Today Advance Wednesday, June 27, 10am Special Section Broadsheet No Education
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AUGUST
Date Special Section Deadline Type Format Zoned Category
wed 1 Your First Home TBD Special Section Broadsheet Yes Real Estate
wed 8 Cooking School Roundup Monday, August 6, 11am Feature Broadsheet Yes Food/Dining/Entertainment
sun 12 Ultimate AddressCollege Monday, July 9, 10am Feature Magazine No Chicago Tribune Magazine
fri 17 Ultimate AddressUltimate Address Monday, July 23, 10am Special Section Magazine No Real Estate
tue 21 Discover Schaumburg Wednesday, August 1, 3pm Special Section Magazine Yes Community Focus
thu 23 High Schools – Fall Preview* TBD Special Section Broadsheet No Sports
fri 24 College Football Preview* TBD Special Section Broadsheet No Sports
College Football Preview Regular RedEye Tabloid No Sports
sun 26 Fall TV Preview Thursday, August 23, 5am Special Section Broadsheet Yes Entertainment
Fall Style Monday, July 23, 10am Feature Magazine No Chicago Tribune Magazine
fri 31 Professional Football Preview Regular RedEye Tabloid No Sports
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SEPTEMBER
Date Special Section Deadline Type Format Zoned Category
sun 2 Fall Movie Review Thursday, August 30, 5pm Special Section Broadsheet Yes Entertainment
wed 5 Bears/NFL Wrap Regular Feature Broadsheet No Sports
thu 6 Bathroom Trends Friday, August 31, 5pm Special Section Broadsheet Yes Real Estate
BMW Championship Regular Special Section Broadsheet No Sports
fri 7 Fall Festival I TBD Special Section Broadsheet Yes Real Estate
sun 9 Fall Performing/Visual Arts Preview Monday, August 6, 5pm Special Section Broadsheet Yes Entertainment
mon 10 Bears Wrap Regular Special Section Broadsheet No Sports
tue 11 Finance & Money Regular RedEye Tabloid No Finance/Business
wed 12 Fall Renter’s Guide TBD Special Section Broadsheet Yes Real Estate
fri 14 Ultimate AddressUltimate Address Monday, August 20, 10am Special Section Magazine No Real Estate
Fall Festival II TBD Special Section Broadsheet Yes Real Estate
sun 16 Condos Thursday, September 20, 10am Special Section Broadsheet No Real Estate
pdfEducation Today Tuesday, September 4, 5pm Special Section Broadsheet No Education
Home Design Monday, August 13, 10am Special Section Broadsheet Yes Real Estate
mon 17 Bears Wrap Regular Special Section Broadsheet No Sports
tue 18 Discover Oakbrook/Hinsdale Wednesday, August 29, 3pm Special Section Magazine Yes Community Focus
Finance & Money Regular RedEye Tabloid No Finance/Business
fri 21 Fall Festival III TBD Special Section Broadsheet Yes Real Estate
sun 23 Ultimate AddressFall Travel Monday, August 20, 10am Feature Magazine No Chicago Tribune Magazine
mon 24 Bears Wrap Regular Special Section Broadsheet No Sports
tue 25 Finance & Money Regular RedEye Tabloid No Finance/Business
fri 28 Fall Festival IV TBD Special Section Broadsheet Yes Real Estate
sun 30 New Car Preview Wednesday, September 26, 2pm Feature Broadsheet Yes Automotive
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OCTOBER
Date Special Section Deadline Type Format Zoned Category
mon 1 Bears Wrap Regular Special Section Broadsheet No Sports
tue 2 Finance & Money Regular RedEye Tabloid No Finance/Business
Discover Geneva/St. Charles/Batavia Wednesday, September 12, 3pm Special Section Magazine Yes Community Focus
fri 5 Fall Festival V TBD Special Section Broadsheet Yes Real Estate
Hawks Wrap* Regular Special Section Broadsheet No Sports
sun 7 Ultimate AddressWomen’s Health Tuesday, September 4, 10am Feature Magazine No Chicago Tribune Magazine
mon 8 Marathon Wrap Regular Special Section Broadsheet No Sports
  Bears Wrap Regular Special Section Broadsheet No Sports
wed 10 Fall Festival of Homes I Wednesday, October 3, 10am Special Section Broadsheet Yes Real Estate
thu 11 NBA Preview Regular Special Section Broadsheet No Sports
fri 12 Ultimate AddressUltimate Address Monday, September 17, 10am Special Section Magazine No Real Estate
Fall Festival VI TBD Special Section Broadsheet Yes Real Estate
mon 15 Bears Wrap Regular Special Section Broadsheet No Sports
tue 16 Discover Grayslake/Gurnee Wednesday, September 26, 3pm Special Section Magazine Yes Community Focus
Small Business Regular Feature Broadsheet No Business
wed 17 pdfPrime Time Tuesday, October 2, 5pm Special Section Broadsheet Yes Senior Living
sun 21 Our Home Monday, September 17, 10am Special Section Broadsheet Yes Real Estate
mon 22 Bears Wrap Regular Special Section Broadsheet No Sports
wed 24 Naperville Style Monday, September 24, 10am Special Section Broadsheet Yes Real Estate
fri 26 Energy Savings Tuesday, October 23, 5pm Special Section Broadsheet Yes Real Estate
sun 28 Winter Preparedness Wednesday, October 24, 2pm Feature Broadsheet Yes Automotive
mon 29 Bears Wrap Regular Special Section Broadsheet No Sports
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NOVEMBER
Date Special Section Deadline Type Format Zoned Category
thu 1 College Basketball Preview Regular Special Section Broadsheet No Sports
sun 4 pdfEducation Today Tuesday, October 23, 5pm Special Section Broadsheet No Education
pdfHome Entertaining Monday, October 1, 10am Feature Magazine No Chicago Tribune Magazine
mon 5 Bears Wrap Regular Special Section Broadsheet No Sports
High Schools – Winter Preview* Regular Special Section Broadsheet No Sports
tue 6 Discover Hinsdale/Oak Brook TBD Special Section Magazine Yes Community Focus
thu 8 Lights Festival Tuesday, October 23, 5pm Special Section Broadsheet Yes General Interest
mon 12 Bears Wrap Regular Special Section Broadsheet No Sports
wed 14 Thanksgiving TBD Feature Broadsheet Yes Food/Dining/Entertainment
sun 18 Financing TBD Feature Broadsheet No Real Estate
pdfWinter Pleasures Monday, October 15, 5pm Feature Magazine No Chicago Tribune Magazine
Special Sunday Thanksgiving TBD Feature Broadsheet Yes Food/Dining/Entertainment
mon 19

Bears Wrap

 Regular Special Section Broadsheet No Sports
sun 25 pdfGift Guide Wednesday, October 17, 10am Special Section Tabloid Yes Holiday/Gift Guides
mon 26 Bears Wrap Regular Special Section Broadsheet No Sports
wed 28 Holiday Cookie Contest Winners Monday, November 26, 11am Feature Broadsheet Yes Food/Dining/Entertainment
thu 29 USG: Holiday Regular RedEye Tabloid No General Interest
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DECEMBER
Date Special Section Deadline Type Format Zoned Category
mon 3 Bears Wrap Regular Special Section Broadsheet No Sports
tue 4 Discover Wheaton/Glen Ellyn Tuesday, November 13, 3pm Special Section Magazine Yes Community Focus
thu 6 USG: Holiday Regular RedEye Tabloid No General Interest
fri 7 Winter Home Buy Wednesday, December 4, 5pm Special Section Broadsheet Yes Real Estate
mon 10 Bears Wrap Regular Special Section Broadsheet No Sports
wed 12 Christmas Monday, December 10, 11am Feature Broadsheet Yes Food/Dining/Entertainment
sun 16 Best Music of the Year Thursday, December 13, 5pm Special Section Broadsheet Yes Food/Dining/Entertainment
mon 17 Bears Wrap Regular Special Section Broadsheet No Sports
wed 19 Christmas Monday, December 17, 11am Feature Broadsheet Yes Food/Dining/Entertainment
sun 23 Best Movies of the Year Thursday, December 20, 5pm Special Section Broadsheet Yes Food/Dining/Entertainment
mon 24 Bears Wrap Regular Special Section Broadsheet No Sports
fri 28 Employment Outlook NA NA NA NA NA
sun 30 Chicagoans of the Year Thursday, December 27, 5pm Special Section Broadsheet Yes Food/Dining/Entertainment
pdfYear in Pictures Monday, November 26, 10am Feature Magazine No Chicago Tribune Magazine
mon 31 Bears Wrap Regular Special Section Broadsheet No Sports

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