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Editor’s note: This story has been updated to clarify that Better Newspapers Inc. did not sell all of its newspapers to Paxton Media Group. Article Summary Better Newspapers Inc. has sold eight Illinois newspapers to Paxton Media Group in Kentucky. Five county clerks in areas served by Better Newspapers Inc. told Capitol News Illinois they did not receive official notice from the company about the sale. That includes the St. Clair County clerk’s office, where Better Newspapers is headquartered. Representatives for Better Newspapers and Paxton Media Group did not respond to questions.