America’s News

From Newsbank - Comprehensive news collection, ideal for exploring issues and events at the local, regional, national, and international levels. Includes the Libertyville Review, Vernon Hills Review, Daily Herald, and Chicago Sun-Times.

Black Life in America

From Newsbank - The experience and impact of African Americans as recorded by the news media.

Chicago Sun-Times

From Newsbank - Search current and archived issues with full-color newspaper pages, full-text articles and content only published online.

Chicago Tribune

Searchable archive of Chicago Tribune articles from 1985 to the present.

Chicago Tribune Historical Archive

This Newsbank resource contains 2.5 million obituaries and death notices, front pages from 1900 through 1984, and selected articles from the newspaper's clipping files. Paid ads are excluded.

Chicago Tribune Historical Database

Search the full newspaper, including advertisements, from 1849 through 1998.

Consumer Reports

Research before you buy, using this helpful information source. Interactive features and frequent updates make the online version even more useful than the print.

Daily Herald

From Newsbank - Search current and archived issues with full-color newspaper pages, full-text articles and content only published online.

Gardening, Landscape and Horticulture Collection

Search major periodicals that specialize in these topics.

General OneFile

Full-text periodicals, newspapers, major reference sources, audio and video files focusing on business, current events, popular culture, sports, and entertainment.

Hispanic Life in America

From Newsbank - The experience and impact of Hispanic Americans as recorded by the news media.

Hospitality, Tourism, and Leisure Collection

Content from industry journals, travel guides, and magazines.

Libertyville Newspapers

Search or browse the Lake County Independent (1894-1906), Lake County Independent/Waukegan Weekly Sun (1906-1916), Libertyville Independent (1916-1927) and Lake County Register (1923-1927). Additional years are available on microfilm at the Cook Park Library.

New York Times (Historical)

The complete paper, cover-to-cover, with full-page and article images in downloadable PDF, from its first issue in 1851 up to 2019.

New York Times – home/remote access (1851-1922, 1982-present)

Read the current day’s paper or search for articles. Requires a one-time account set up with library card, email address and password.

New York Times – in-library access (1851-1922, 1982-present)

Newspapers.com Library Edition

An extensive database that provides online access to 4,000+ historical newspapers dating from the early 1700s into the 2000s. Contains full runs and portions of runs of well-known, regional and state titles to small local newspapers. For a listing of local newspapers in this database, see our Local History page.

PressReader

More than 6,000 newspapers and magazines from more than 100 countries in 60+ languages, including Los Angeles Times, The Guardian, Chicago Tribune, etc.
Mobile App Available*

SIRS Discoverer

For elementary and middle school students; includes thousands of selected magazine and newspaper articles and U.S. government documents on a wide variety of subjects and current events.

SIRS Researcher

For high school students; includes thousands of full-text articles from newspapers and magazines on social, scientific, historical, political, and economic issues, plus World Almanac excerpts, maps of the world, and current event information.

Student Resources in Context

Essays; full-text magazine, journal, and newspaper articles; as well as photographs and other resources for students in grades 6 through 12.

Wall Street Journal

Read the current day's paper or search for articles. You will need to create an account and renew access every 3 days.

Washington Post – home/remote access

Read the current day’s paper or search for articles. You will need to create an account and then renew access every 7 days. 

Washington Post – in-library access

Read the current day’s paper or search for articles.