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Windy City Times, available online at windycitytimes.com, was founded in 1985 by Jeff McCourt, Bob Bearden, Drew Badanish, and Tracy Baim. The founders sought to create a newspaper that catered to Chicago's LGBTQ+ community. Today, the publication is owned by Windy City Media Group, which was established by one of the original founders, Tracy Baim.Based in Chicago, Illinois, Windy City Times covers a broad spectrum of news specifically targeted at the LGBTQ+ community. This includes Local and National News, Politics, Health, and Entertainment. They also feature a section for Youth Voices, offering a platform for younger members of the community to share their perspectives, experiences, and stories.**One interesting fact**: Windy City Times has a strong commitment to in-depth investigative journalism. The newspaper was instrumental in reporting on the HIV/AIDS epidemic during the 1980s and 1990s, providing crucial information and resources to the LGBTQ+ community during a time when mainstream media was largely silent on the issue. This dedication to vital reporting continues to make Windy City Times a significant voice within the LGBTQ+ community.
Windy is ranked N/A among other media sources and has an average of 55,910 monthly visits according to Similar Web.
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Windy has a Bias Score of 10% Center which is based on a variety of factors including its policy and politician leanings, article ratings, and the use of biased language. Its Reliability is rated as Poor, and additional analytical insights are available in the other tabs.

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    *Our bias meter rating uses data science including sentiment analysis, machine learning and our proprietary algorithm for determining biases in news articles. Bias scores are on a scale of -100% to 100% with higher negative scores being more liberal and higher positive scores being more conservative and 0% being neutral. The rating is an independent analysis and is not affiliated nor sponsored by the news source or any other organization.

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