Wednesday Journal, Inc. is a newspaper publisher based in Oak Park, Illinois. It publishes a free weekly community newspaper in Chicago's Austin neighborhood, paid weekly newspapers in the city's western suburbs and parenting magazines in the Chicago metropolitan area. In 2019, Wednesday Journal became owned by the nonprofit Growing Community Media. Current publications Chicago community newspapers All of Wednesday Journal, Inc.'s Chicago-based community newspapers are published on Wednesdays. Austin Weekly News Austin Weekly News was founded 1986 by Liliana Drechney, a former reporter for the now-defunct Leader Papers, Inc. community newspaper chain. For most of its history, the paper served the Austin community area. In 2010, it expanded its circulation to cover North Lawndale and West Garfield Park community areas. Skyline Launched by Lerner Newspapers in the 1960s, the Skyline covered the Gold Coast, Lincoln Park, the Loop and the Near North Side, with an emphasis on society gossip. The Skyline was the only Lerner paper not to cover school sports. In 2005, Pioneer Press sold the nameplate to the Wednesday Journal. Today, it covers the Gold Coast, Lincoln Park, Old Town, former Cabrini-Green and River North. True to its historic emphasis on society gossip, it is the only Wednesday Journal newspaper to retain a gossip column, written by Ann Gerber. Circulation: 9,400 Regular features Heart of the Hood Ann Gerber's Society Column Hot Shots Metropolis Suburban newspapers Unlike the city newspapers, suburban newspapers are paid. They can be found in newsboxes throughout their respective coverage areas. They are also available by subscription. Compared to their city-based counterparts, the suburban newspapers are larger and contain more articles per issue. Forest Park Review The oldest Wednesday Journal suburban newspaper, it has been published since 1902. Riverside Brookfield Landmark Wednesday Journal Founded in 1980, Wednesday Journal is the flagship newspaper of the Wednesday Journal Publications. It serves the cities of Oak Park and River Forest. Chicago Parent Magazine Founded in 1984, this free monthly magazine is distributed throughout Chicago and its suburbs. Former publications Booster The Booster is the oldest newspaper to ever be owned by Wednesday Journal. It was originally known as the Lincoln-Belmont Booster. Leo Lerner launched his Lerner Newspapers empire when he acquired it in 1926. In 2000, it, along with the other surviving Lerner newspapers, were sold to Pioneer Press. In 2005, Pioneer Press sold The Booster to the Wednesday Journal. The Booster covered various North Side neighborhoods,