Media is a village in Henderson County, Illinois, United States.

According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Media has a total area of 1.70 square miles (4.40 km2), all land.

According to the common theory, the name of the village originated from the fact that the town is situated halfway between Chicago and Kansas City on the Santa Fe Railroad.

[7] Amtrak’s Southwest Chief, which operates between Los Angeles and Chicago, passes through the town on BNSF tracks, but makes no stop.

The California Zephyr has a stop located in Burlington, which is 18 miles (29 km) to the west.