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America’s Newspapers Chicago Community Coverage

Search Chicago Metro news sources.  This extensive collection is available in the library and remotely with your library card on an easy-to-use mobile responsive interface. Includes easy citation tools, article sharing and email capability for your convenience.

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Article First

Article First

Search for magazine and journal abstracts and full-text articles from 1990 – present.

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Chicago Sun-Times Historical and Current Collection – 1929 to Current

Research Chicago history through the Chicago Sun-Times Collection with coverage from 1929 through current. Study trends, issues, events, advertisements, companies and more through historical and current full newspaper pages, full-text articles and content only published online. Available remotely 24/7 on any device.

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Chicago Tribune Text Articles

Full-text coverage from 1985 – present.

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Chicago Tribune Text Articles – Historical Archive

Full-text coverage from 1849 – 1987.

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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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Daily Herald

Daily Herald

Full-text coverage from 1997 – present.

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EBSCOhost Research Database

EBSCOhost is an online research platform  that provides access to a variety of databases containing reliable, peer-reviewed content, scholarly articles, e-books, and other academic resources across multiple disciplines.

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Educational Resources Information Center

Journal articles, research reports, curriculum and teaching guides, conference papers, dissertations and theses, and books on education.

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Ethnic NewsWatch

Full-text global coverage of newspapers, magazines, and journals of the minority press.

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Explora

Explora helps students and researchers find reliable information on thousands of topics covering a wide range of subjects, including: Arts and Literature, Biography, Business and Government, Current Issues, Geography, Health, History, Science and Math.

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Flipster

Flipster

Digital magazines for your computer or mobile device.

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Heritage Hub

Explore your family history with the premier collection of U.S. obituaries and death notices for in-depth genealogical research from 1704-today.

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Medline Plus

Medline Plus

Comprehensive health and drug information.

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NY Times

New York Times

Full-text coverage from 1923 – present.

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NY Times

New York Times Historical

Full-text coverage from 1857 – 1922.

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Niles Bugle

Niles Bugle Archive

Full-text coverage from 2011-2020.

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Niles Bugle

Niles Bugle Archive

Full-text coverage from 1957-2007.

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heraldspectator

Niles Herald-Spectator

Full-text coverage from 1995-Present.

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heraldspectator

Niles Herald-Spectator Archive

Full-text coverage from 2008-2019.

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Niles Journal

Full-text coverage from 2010-Present.

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Points of View Reference Source

Points of View Reference Source covers hundreds of topics, each with an Overview (objective background/description), Point (argument) and Counterpoint (opposing argument).

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Wall Street Journal

Full-text coverage from 1984 – present.

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Worldbook Advanced

World Book Advanced

General information on all topics for high school students. Lesson plans and assessments are available for teachers.

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Worldbook for Kids

World Book for Kids

General information on all topics for grades K-8.

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Worldbook Spanish Language

World Book Spanish Language Encyclopedia

Busque en la Internet la Enciclopedia Mundial Hispanica par estudiantes de primaria.

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World Book Student

World Book Student

General information and research guides on all topics for all ages.

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World Book Timelines

Build and share timelines. Use your own events and images or add content and images from World Book.

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