TribLocal Launches New Website

CHICAGO, Nov. 4, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- The Chicago Tribune Media Group has re-launched its TribLocal website.  Emphasizing its commitment to hyper-local news coverage, the new site features more real-time news and event coverage from a growing staff of reporters, community producers and citizen contributors.  

The cleaner, more simplified site design incorporates social network functionality allowing users to share stories and provide comments.  Event listings are more comprehensive and provide users with calendar sync options.  

"There is tremendous demand for hyper-local news and event coverage in the suburbs.  By combining the journalistic strengths of the Chicago Tribune with aggregated content from community users, TribLocal is the go-to source to stay engaged in your community," said Jane Jansen, general manager of TribLocal.  "Our websites and newspapers help connect consumers, community groups and businesses in a simple and easy-to-use environment."

Content on TribLocal.com continues to be aggregated into a full color weekly newspaper that is home delivered on top of the Thursday Chicago Tribune.  The print edition also features a new layout and design that complements this new site.  

Residents, organizations, businesses and schools are encouraged to share their stories, photos and events on the new website.

About TribLocal

A product of Chicago Tribune Media Group, TribLocal is the go-to source of real-time relevant news and happenings in 87 suburban Chicagoland communities that helps readers make informed decisions and organize their life.  TribLocal's Web sites and newspapers are a compilation of suburban stories, photos and events written by staff reporters, community producers and citizen contributors, along with news gathered from other media outlets, to offer the most comprehensive information in one spot.  Launched in 2007, TribLocal provides a unique mix of professional and user-generated content online along with a weekly digest of local news printed in a Thursday newspaper.

For more information, visit www.triblocal.com.

About Chicago Tribune Media Group

Chicago Tribune Media Group is a media and business services company that publishes the Pulitzer Prize-winning Chicago Tribune.  CTMG also produces related print and interactive media serving Chicagoland like RedEye, Hoy, Chicago Magazine, TribLocal, TheMash, chicagotribune.com, chicagonow.com and metromix.com.  Reaching 4.8 million adults each week in the greater Chicago area, CTMG is the leading news and information destination in Chicagoland.  

SOURCE Chicago Tribune Media Group