Newspapers & Magazines

  • OverDrive/Libby - Borrow and read free magazines. Download the Libby app to use these resources on your phone or tablet.
  • PressReader - Access magazines and newspapers from around the world.
  • Booklist Online - Not sure what to read next? Booklist Online offers more than 170,000 book reviews from the trusted experts at the American Library Association.

  • Scientific American - Read full-text the articles from Scientific American magazine from January 1993 to present. Articles from 1948 to 1992 are indexed but not available in full-text.

  • Chicago Tribune - Access the latest issues of the Chicago Tribune on PressReader.

  • Chicago Sun-Times - Access the latest issues of the Chicago Sun-Times on PressReader.

  • Daily Herald Collection - Explore suburban area history through local news, events, and people with the Daily Herald Collection. Search current and archived issues with full-color newspaper pages, full-text articles, and content only published online. Available remotely 24/7 on any device.

  • Naperville Sun - Read the full text of this Naperville newspaper dating back to 1997.

  • Consumer Reports - Full-text ratings and recommendations on thousands of products and services with a 4-year searchable archive, plus safety alerts, recalls, and access to blogs and forums.

New York Times

  • New York Times Online (Inside the Library Only) - Free access to The New York Times website and mobile apps on any device during your library visit. To activate, you'll need to register for a free NY Times account or log in to an existing account.

  • New York Times Online (Outside the Library Only) - Free 24-hour access to the New York Times website and mobile app from outside the library. To activate, visit the New York Times Online (Outside the Library Only) website, then “Redeem.” Register for a free NY Times account or log in to an existing account. Once your pass expires, return to New York Times Online (Outside the Library Only) and log in to an existing account to renew for another 24 hours. 

  • New York Times (Proquest Text Edition) - Page through the entire New York Times with this digital edition.

  • New York Times Cooking - Free access to The New York Times Cooking website and mobile app. To activate, click on the link, then “Redeem.” Register for a free NYTimes.com account or login to an existing account.

  • New York Times Crossword & Games - Free access to The New York Times Crossword website and mobile app. To activate, click on the link, then “Redeem.” Register for a free NYTimes.com account or login to an existing account.

Washington Post

Wall Street Journal

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