The latest issue
The latest print issue of the Chicago Reader is the issue of May 12, 2022.
This issue is being distributed today, Wednesday, through tomorrow, Thursday, May 12.
You can download the print issue as a free PDF.
The next print issue will be the issue of May 26, 2022.
The Chicago Reader is published in print every other week and distributed for free to the more than 1,100 locations on this map:
To keep up with your demand, we have expanded our print run to 60,000. Many Reader boxes including downtown and transit line locations will be restocked on the Wednesday following each issue date.
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Chicago Reader print issue dates
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:
- 5/26/2022
- 6/9/2022
- 6/23/2022
- 7/7/2022
- 7/21/2022
- 8/4/2022
- 8/18/2022
- 9/1/2022
- 9/15/2022
- 9/29/2022
- 10/13/2022
- 10/27/2022
- 11/10/2022
- 11/24/2022
- 12/8/2022
- 12/22/2022
Download the full 2022 editorial calendar is here (PDF). See our information page for advertising opportunities.
