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Chicago Sun Times Logo

Read today’s paper through NewsBank.

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Chicago Tribune Logo

Read today’s paper on PressReader or search articles from 1985 – present.

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Daily Herald Logo

Read today’s paper or search the archive of articles dating back to 1995.

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The New York Times Logo

Requires a one-time account set up with library card, email address and password. Renew access every 24 hours.

Read The New York Times

 

The Wall Street Journal Logo

Requires a one-time account set up with a library card, email address and password. Renew access every three days.

Read The Wall Street Journal

 

The Washington Post Logo

Requires a one-time account set up with a library card, email address and password. Renew access every seven days.

Read The Washington Post


Magazine and Newspaper Resources

 

Flipster Logo

Browse and read from a curated collection of magazines including Real Simple, People, The Atlantic, National Geographic, The New Yorker and more.

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Hoopla Logo

Check out a pass to read all the magazines in Hoopla’s collection for one week. You can view a list of all available titles prior to checking out a pass.

Visit Hoopla

PressReader Logo

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

Visit PressReader

 

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 Historical Archive

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.

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.

General OneFile

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

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

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

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Newspapers.com

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.

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.

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.

 

Cook Memorial Public Library District

Install Cook Memorial Public Library District

Install this application on your home screen for quick and easy access when you’re on the go.

Just tap then “Add to Home Screen”