The Chicago Reader is published in print every other week and distributed for free to the more than 1,100 locations on this map.
The latest print issue of the Reader is the issue of July 7, 2022. Distribution to locations began Wednesday morning and will continue through Thursday, July 7.
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The next print issue will be the issue of July, 21, 2022, the Food & Drink Issue. See our information page for advertising opportunities.
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The Chicago Reader is published in print every other week. Issues are dated Thursday. Distribution usually happens Wednesday morning through Thursday night of the issue date. Upcoming print issue dates through December 2022 are:
7/21/20228/4/20228/18/20229/1/20229/15/20229/29/202210/13/202210/27/202211/10/202211/24/202212/8/202212/22/2022
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