The Chicago Reader is published in print every other week and distributed free to the 1,100 locations on this map (which can also be opened in a separate window or tab). Copies are available free of charge—while supplies last.
The latest print issue is the issue of September 15, 2022, the Fall Theater & Arts Preview special issue. Distribution began this morning, Wednesday, September 14, and will continue through tomorrow night, Thursday, September 15.
Many Reader boxes including downtown and transit line locations will be restocked on the Wednesday following each issue date.
The next print issue will be the issue of September 29.
Never miss a copy! Paid print subscriptions are available for 12 issues, 26 issues, and for 52 issues from the Reader Store.
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:
9/29/202210/13/202210/27/202211/10/202211/24/202212/8/202212/22/2022
Download the full 2022 editorial calendar is here (PDF).
See our information page for advertising opportunities.
The first print issue in 2023 will be published three weeks after the 12/22/2022 issue, the final issue of 2022. The print issue dates through June 2023 are:
1/12/20231/26/20232/9/20232/23/20233/9/20233/23/20234/6/20234/20/20235/4/20235/18/20236/1/20236/15/20236/29/2023
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