Influence the people who influence the rest of Chicago!

What is the Windy Citizen?

The Windy Citizen is where Chicagoans come to share the stories that matter to Chicago and to get the conversation started. Many of Chicago’s leading media insiders visit the site daily, even hourly, to find their next talking point. Our site allows any user to quickly submit the important and the interesting, and allow their fellow citizens decide if they feel the same.

Who are our Citizens?

60,000 Windy Citizens visit the site each month

Fast growing: Our community is growing by double digits each month.

Afluent: Our audience is highly educated and well compensated.

According to Quantast:

-59% of our readers earn more than $60k, 31% earn more than $100k!

-73% of our Audience is between 18-49

Geographic Distribution

Our audience are truly Windy Citizens, living in or near Chicago.

Reaching our audience

It's not often you get to reach the people that set the conversation. The Windy Citizens are engaged, observant, passionate, and most importantly, people who like to ‘spread the word’.

The following are your opportunities to reach this incredible community:

Real-time Advertising:
Put your news, message, announcements and offers in front of our readers in real-time. Your message will be seen prominently both on the homepage and throughout the site. A great way to communicate with our audience.

Click here to read more about this program.

Sponsored Site Takeover:
Make a bold statement and gain immediate recognition by allowing us to re-theme our site with your brand, message or promotion. Among the fast growing and most impactful ad types online today.
Click here to read more about this program.

Channel Sponsorship:
Get your brand or message out with just the Chicagoans you wish to reach. Chanel sponsorships allow you to exclusively reach our users in your chosen area.

Other unique, high-impact opportunities are available on a partner-by-partner basis.  Contact us at advertising@windycitizen.com to learn more about these opportunities.