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ALLdata

ALLDATA

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Manuals for diagnosing, repairing, and maintaining cars. Includes recalls and auto service department Technical Service Bulletins.

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CheckIllinois

Check Illinois

Find Illinois home sale, business license, foreclosure, and bankruptcy records. Perform background checks.

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Chicago Consumers’ Checkbook Online

Looking for a good doctor or contractor? Find help in locating local service providers along with user ratings.

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Consumer Reports

Consumer Reports

9000+ product and service reviews will ensure you’re making the right buying decisions.

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Crain's

Crain’s Business Chicago

Business news and analysis.

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Global Newsstream

Full-text newspapers from cities and regions across the U.S. and the globe. Search for the Los Angeles Times, Washington Post, Boston Globe, Mexico News Daily, Times of India, El Mundo, and thousands more!

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MorningStar

Investing Center (Formerly Morningstar)

Stock and mutual fund information with classes for beginning and advanced users.

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Financial Ratings Weiss Ratings

Medicare/Financial Ratings Series Database

Medicare Supplement Insurance Buyers’ Guide, financial ratings for banks and credit unions, planning tools for investors, and financial literacy basics.

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Mergent Intellect

Mergent Intellect

Contains business directory, residential listings, demographic data, as well as industry reports and company profiles for international public and private businesses.

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Recored Information Services

Public Records Online

Find Illinois home sale, business license, foreclosure, and bankruptcy records. Perform background checks.

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referencesolutions

Reference Solutions (Formerly Reference USA)

Business directory, residential listings, demographic data, health care listings. Records can be downloaded for mailing/contact lists.

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Small Business Source

Small Business Source offers exclusive full text for many top consumer small business reference books, as well as tools to understand and address a wide variety of small business topics. The database includes business videos, case studies, help and advice, a start-up kit and tips for writing business plans.

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Value Line Research Center

Stocks and mutual funds news and analysis, financial planning tools, investment strategies, and industry reports.

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Wall Street Journal

Full-text coverage from 1984 – present.

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