Kankakee, Illinois' Daily Journal is now charging for its online content, The Associated Press reported Tuesday.

The online edition of the Journal is offered in a PDF format to subscribers of its print edition. While visitors can see the first few paragraphs of a story for free, they must pay to read articles in their entirety.

The Journal's managing editor, Susy Shultz, said the online edition also incorporated interactive elements, such as blogs and videos, the AP reported in an article posted by the Chicago Tribune.

Print subscription prices are set at US$181 per year, whereas the new online subscriptions will cost readers $155 a year.