The Illinois Observer has taken a look at 52 independent Illinois-based political blogs and ranked them according to a tool developed by Alexa, as of November 2nd,

Here’s the top eleven in the list:

1. Chicagoist 9,871
2. Windy Citizen 18,983
3. Progress Illinois 26,981
4. Gapers Block 30,159
5. Capitol Fax/Rich Miller 49,942
6. The Illinois Observer/David Ormsby 79,404
7. Beachwood Reporter 90,510
8. Illinois Review 90,287
9. Chicago Daily Observer 147,031
10. Marathon Pundit 162,282
(Note: The Top 10 List Updated on November 11, 2009)
Here are how the other 42 Illinois blogs stack up:
11. McHenry County Blog 151,027

It appears to be about the time I was having great trouble with Google’s Blogger hosting site.  The ranking shows other regional blogs father down.