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Chicago Tribune
- Full, unlimited access to the Chicago Tribune website.
- Access the E-edition of today's newspaper and web articles dating back to the 2000s.
- Sign-in with a Chicago Tribune account for 72 hours of unlimited access across devices or choose to browse anonymously for 24 hours of access.
Use it for: Reading current local, national, and world news, printing crosswords
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Newspaper & Magazines
Flipster Magazines
- Digital editions of popular magazines
- Unlimited magazine checkouts
- Back issues available
- Use your computer or download the app to your mobile device
Resource Type
Newspaper & Magazines
Historical Newspapers: U.S. Major Dailies
Access ending July 1, 2026.
Look for our new subscription to Newspapers.com for thousands of historical newspapers.
- Full text of the Chicago Tribune from 1849-2010, Los Angeles Times from 1881-2010, New York Times from 1851-2015, Wall Street Journal from 1889-2002, and the Washington Post from 1877-2002.
- Includes photographs, ads, and obituaries
Use it for: Locating a specific article or obituary, historical and genealogical research
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History & Genealogy
Newspaper & Magazines
Research
Libby, by OverDrive
- Collection of ebooks, eaudiobooks, and magazines
- Use your computer or download the app for your mobile device
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Books & Reading
Kids
Newspaper & Magazines
MasterFILE Complete
- Contains full text for more than 1,000 reference books and over 164,400 primary source documents, as well as an Image Collection of over 502,000 photos, maps & flags
- Covers an extensive range of subject areas including business, health, education, fitness, sports and leisure, personal finance, general science, multicultural issues, DIY and fashion.
Use it for: Any research project
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Education & Learning
Newspaper & Magazines
Research
NewsBank
- Current and archived issues of Chicagoland newspapers
- Image editions of the Daily Herald, Chicago Sun-Times, Lake County News-Sun and more
- Historical issues of the Chicago Daily News and Chicago Sun-Times
- Full-text articles, color images, and content only published online
Use it for: Staying up-to-date with the latest news, genealogy research, and general research
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Newspaper & Magazines
Newspapers.com Library Edition
- Thousands of historical newspapers dating from the early 1700s into the early 2000s.
- The database contains full runs and portions of runs of well-known regional and state titles as well as small local newspapers from the United States and other countries.
- View full-page images with searchable full text.
Use it for: Locating a specific article or obituary, historical and genealogical research
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Newspaper & Magazines
History & Genealogy
U.S. Major Dailies
Access ending July 1, 2026.
Look for our new online subscriptions to the Chicago Tribune and Wall Street Journal on July 1.
- Full text of premium newspapers from 1980 to present day; includes Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Chicago Tribune, LA Times, and Washington Post
- Daily papers are added at 8am each morning.
Use it for: Locating a specific article or obituary, general research, reading current local, national, and world news
Resource Type
Newspaper & Magazines
Research