How we bring value to your business

We get it. Marketing your business or organization these days feels more complicated than ever. That is why we are here to help you sort out all of our opportunities and create a plan that is effective, affordable, and will bring value to you. Here are just some of the many reasons for why you should advertise with us:

– We are hyperlocal. We are the best local source for information and our readers know it. When you advertise with us, you are reaching the right people who will be interested in your product or service.
– We are affordable. We are here to work with your marketing budget and to make the best investment in your business’s future.
– Our audience is loyal and active. People read us because they are interested in what’s happening in their community. We have over 3,000 print subscribers, 7,900 email subscribers, 12,100 total social media followers, and over 100,000 monthly website users who engage with our content and your ads as well!
– We’re trusted. Wednesday Journal has been covering Oak Park and River Forest since 1980. When you advertise with us, your business gets a sense of credibility and trust with the community. 
– We’re here to help. Our team is right here in Oak Park to assist you. Feel free to email, call, or visit us in person! We would also be happy to visit you to plan your next campaign.

We have 4,000 print subscribers, 7,900 email subscribers, 12,100 total social media followers, and over 100,000 website users who engage with our content and your ads every month.

We publish in print every Wednesday and publish online every day. Advertising space must be reserved and/or canceled by 5 pm on the Friday preceding publication. Display ads requiring production work must be submitted by 5 pm Thursday. Print ready ads will be accepted on Monday providing space has been reserved. Please ask your advertising representative for specific deadlines for special sections and community guides.

We are here to work with your marketing budget and to make the best investment in your business’s future. Our rates depend on the ad size, reach/audience, type (digital or print), and frequency. We recommend increasing the frequency of your ads and doing a multimedia campaign to get the best rates and the best results. You can contact your advertising representative for more information.

You can visit our print advertising and digital advertising pages for more information about our ad types and sizes. We also publish four community guides that are in a magazine format and will have different print specs than our weekly newspapers.

We want to make sure it is a simple and easy process to advertise with us. You can start by filling out the contact form below to tell us about what you would like to advertise! You may also email, call, or set up a meeting with us to discuss your ideas.

Yes we can! One of the many benefits of advertising with us is that we offer free graphic design support. If you would like us to design an ad for you, we would encourage you to send us any imagery and copy that you would like to include and to be as detailed as possible. We will then send you a proof to review.

We recommend sending print ads as PDFs with a resolution of at least 300 dpi. Digital ads should be sent as JPG, PNG, or GIF. Please provide the URL you would like your digital ad to link to. You can learn more about our ad sizes and types on our print advertising and digital advertising pages.