Belvidere Daily Republican
Daily newspaper published in Belvidere, Illinois
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Belvidere Daily Republican is a daily newspaper published in Belvidere, Illinois. It is the main newspaper for Boone County, Illinois.[1]
| Type | Daily newspaper |
|---|---|
| Owner | Rock Valley Publishing |
| Founder | Frank T. Moran |
| Founded | 1894 |
| Headquarters | 130 S State St, Belvidere, IL 61008 |
| ISSN | 2473-8042 |
| OCLC number | 29328915 |
| Website | rvpnews |
History
The newspaper was founded in 1894 by Frank T. Moran, and the paper's headquarters were originally located at 112 West Pleasant St.[1] Moran served as the paper's managing editor and publisher until his death in 1949.[2] Like many community newspapers of the 19th century, it was originally founded as a means of promoting the Republican Party from which the paper derives its name.[3]
