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Newspaper Source Plus
Full-text collection of the world’s major news content from newspapers and newswires.
New York Times
Free 24-hour access to The New York Times online, including news, Cooking, Games, Wirecutter, and The Athletic. Enter your CAPL card number (without any spaces) below. On the next screen, click Redeem the code provided. Create a free account or log in to your existing account. A confirmation message will appear. After your access expires, you’ll need to redeem another 24-hour access code.
NewsBank Collections
> Search all of the NewsBank collections at once, or explore individual publications below. 
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Chicago Community Collection
Search Chicago Metro news sources. Includes easy citation tools, article sharing, and email capabilities for your convenience, all on an easy-to-use, mobile-responsive interface.
Chicago Sun-Times Collection 1929-Current
Read and search current and archived issues with full newspaper pages, full-text articles, and content only published online.
Daily Herald Collection 1995-Current
Read and search current and archived issues with full-color newspaper pages, full-text articles, and content only published online.
Northwest Herald Collection 2005-Current
Read and search current and archived issues with full-color newspaper pages, full-text articles, and content only published online.
Courier News Collection 1987-Current
Read and search current and archived issues with full-color newspaper pages, full-text articles, and content only published online.
USA TODAY Collection 1987-Current
Read and search current and archived issues with full-color newspaper pages, full-text articles, and content only published online.
America’s News Magazines
Find information on topics of current interest, including business, science, technology, and others. Features The Atlantic, Kirkus Reviews, Mother Earth News, Newsweek, Popular Science, Smithsonian, and more for book reviews, homework help, and current events.
The Atlantic Full-text information 1994–Current; web-only content 2006–Current
Read and search current and archived issues.
Looking for other current magazines to read online? Visit our Digital Library of IL magazine collection online or through the Libby app. Find titles like Time, The New Yorker, National Geographic, Cook’s Illustrated, HGTV Magazine, InStyle, and more.
NewsBank Historical Collections
Chicago Daily News Historical Archive 1875-1978
Research Chicago history through primary sources to examine events, issues, and daily life in the context of the historical period, featuring archived full newspaper pages.
HeritageHub 1704-Today
Explore your family history with the premier collection of U.S. obituaries and death notices for genealogical research. Includes deep coverage from all 50 states, hard-to-find content from the mid-1900s, and original obituary images.
Asian Life in America 18th century-Today
The experience and impact of Asian Americans as recorded by the news media.
Black Life in America 1704-Today
The experience and impact of African Americans as recorded by the news media.
Hispanic Life in America 1704-Today
The experience and impact of Hispanic Americans as recorded by the news media.
Indigenous Life in America 1690-Today
The experience and impact of Indigenous Americans as recorded by the news media.
LGBTQ+ Life in America 1705-Today
Explore the experience and impacts of LGBTQ+ Americans as recorded by the news media.
Immigrant Life in America
The experience and impact of Immigrant Americans as recorded by the news media.