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Crime & Legal Audience
The Illinois Crime Briefing lands in 94,000+ inboxes every morning at 7am. Your sponsor slot appears alongside breaking crime news, court updates, and legal tools — when readers are most primed to act.
500K+
Monthly Readers
94,000+
Email Subscribers
102
IL Counties Covered
38%
Email Open Rate
4:32
Avg. Time on Site
#1
IL Crime News Platform
Who's Reading
100% Illinois-based. High-intent. Actively seeking legal help, security, and public safety information.
34%
Legal Help Seekers
28%
Crime Victims & Families
19%
Home Security Shoppers
12%
Court & Case Followers
7%
General News Readers
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Chicago man charged in West Side shooting that left two injured
IllinoisCrime.com · 2 hours ago
Illinois Criminal Defense Group
Aggressive defense for felony, DUI, and drug charges across all 102 Illinois counties.
Former prosecutors. 24/7 availability. Free confidential consultation — call now.
Cook County court sets trial date in high-profile murder case
IllinoisCrime.com · 4 hours ago
Sponsor Tiers
All placements appear in both the email send and the /daily-briefing web page. FTC-compliant "Sponsored" labeling on every unit.
Banner Sponsor
Full-width placement at the top of the daily briefing email and the /daily-briefing page. First thing every reader sees.
Reach
94,000+ email subscribers + web readers
Includes
- Full-width horizontal strip
- Logo, headline, tagline, body copy
- Phone number + CTA button
- Category accent color
- Labeled "Sponsored" per FTC guidelines
Best For
Inline Sponsor
Native editorial-style placement between story groups. Reads like content — highest engagement of all three tiers.
Reach
Seen by 100% of readers who scroll past the top stories
Includes
- Left-border accent strip design
- Headline, tagline, body copy
- Phone number + CTA button
- Blends with editorial flow
- Labeled "Sponsored Content" per FTC guidelines
Best For
Sidebar Sponsor
Persistent right-rail placement on the /daily-briefing web page. Visible throughout the entire reading session.
Reach
All /daily-briefing web visitors — high dwell time
Includes
- Compact vertical card format
- Logo, headline, tagline
- Phone number + CTA button
- Persistent across full page scroll
- Labeled "Sponsored" per FTC guidelines
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Sample Ads by Industry
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Criminal Defense — Banner Tier
Illinois Criminal Defense Group
Aggressive defense for felony, DUI, and drug charges across all 102 Illinois counties.
Former prosecutors. 24/7 availability. Free confidential consultation — call now.
Bail Bonds — Banner Tier
Illinois Bail Bond Network
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DUI Defense — Inline Tier
DUI Defense Illinois
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Our attorneys have handled 3,000+ DUI cases statewide. Act before your hearing date.
Expungement — Inline Tier
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Home Security — Sidebar
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No ContractGet a Free QuoteCriminal Defense — Sidebar
Illinois Criminal Defense Group
Aggressive defense for felony, DUI, and drug charges across all 102 Illinois counties.
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Illinois Bail Bond Network
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24/7 AvailableGet Released Now (773) 555-0200Why IllinoisCrime.com Works for Legal Advertisers
Intent-Driven Audience
Readers arrive searching for DUI consequences, expungement eligibility, and bail information. They're already in the funnel — your ad meets them at the decision point.
Hyper-Local Illinois Reach
Every subscriber is Illinois-based. ZIP-segmented sends mean your Cook County firm can target Cook County readers. No wasted impressions on out-of-state traffic.
Direct Lead Generation
Unlike display ads, our sponsor slots include your phone number and a direct CTA. Readers call you — not a lead aggregator. You own the relationship from first contact.
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