Chicago
Owner: Sun-Times Media Group
Effective: Oct. 5, 2010

At least two newsroom employees were laid off. Sun-Times Media company spokeswoman Tammy Chase confirmed the layoffs to Orland Park Patch, but did not say how many employees were laid off. “We will continue to look for efficiencies as the situation warrants, but we won’t speculate now on whether there will be any more reductions,” Chase told Patch.
Source: Orland Park Patch

Joliet, Ill.
Owner: Sun-Times Media Group
Effective: June 16, 2010

Two editorial employees were laid off. Can you help with the details? Leave a comment or e-mail me at newspaperlayoffs@gmail.com.
Source: Crain’s Chicago Business

Chicago
Owner: Sun-Times Media Group
Effective: June 16, 2010

Three newsroom employees were laid off. Can you help with the details? Leave a comment or e-mail me at newspaperlayoffs@gmail.com.
Source: Crain’s Chicago Business

Aurora, Ill.
Owner: Sun-Times Media Group
Effective: June 16, 2010

One copy editor was laid off.
Source: Paper Cuts tip

Waukegan, Ill.
Owner: Sun-Times Media Group
Effective: March 2010

An editorial employee was laid off in March. Can you help with the details? Leave a comment or e-mail me at newspaperlayoffs@gmail.com.
Source: Chicago Tribune

Glenview, Ill.
Owner: Sun-Times Media Group
Effective: June 7, 2010

Three editorial positions will be cut. Employees did not receive two-weeks advance notice of the layoffs, which the Chicago Newspaper Guild says is a violation of their contract. An arbitration hearing is set for Sept. 14.
Source: Chicago Tribune

Merrillville, Ind.
Owner: Sun-Times Media Group
Effective: March 31, 2010

One reporter and one copy editor were laid off. “Our company is one of many in our industry balancing our costs with a tough advertising environment,” a Sun-Times Media spokeswoman said in an e-mail obtained by Chicago Tribune media columnist Phil Rosenthal.
Source: Chicago Tribune

Glenview, Ill.
Owner: Sun-Times Media Group
Effective: Sept. 30, 2009

The Pioneer Press printing plant will be closed; 70 union employees will be laid off.
Source: Chicago Tribune via Romenesko

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Chicago
Owner: Sun-Times Media Group
Effective: April 18, 2009

140 employees were laid off companywide. Previous Paper Cuts reports accounted for for 21 layoffs:
• 3 employees were laid off at the Naperville Sun
• 12 employees were laid off at the Pioneer Press
• 6 employees were laid off at the SouthtownStar

The Sun-Times rarely reports on its own layoffs, or releases layoff information.
Source: Crain’s Chicago Business via Paper Cuts tip

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Naperville, Ill.
Owner: Sun-Times Media Group
Effective: April 18, 2009

At least 3 reporters were laid off.
Source: News Bites