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Look up public records in northern Illinois.

Find accredited businesses and charities and file complaints, if needed.

Reviews and recommendations for Chicago service providers and retailers. Login is required to access from home.

Get 72-hour access to the Chicago Tribune digital replica with your library card. Click the link above to activate access and create a free Chicago Tribune account, or choose 24-hour anonymous access without an account. Includes current issue and the previous month. Return to the library’s website and click the link again to activate a new pass.

Full text of the newspaper 1849 to the present.

Get 72-hour access to the Chicago Tribune website with your library card. Click the link above to activate access and create a free Chicago Tribune account, or choose 24-hour anonymous access without an account. Return to the library’s website and click the link again to activate a new pass.

Resources for Adult Basic Education, General Educational Development, and English as a Second Language.

A comprehensive guide that helps you build and maintain well-rounded collections of nonfiction and fiction books.

Images, videos, and full-text articles.

Product ratings, reviews, recommendations, brand reliability, and buying advice.

Information on how to request genealogy records from the Cook County Clerk’s Office.

Crafting guides for all skill levels on everything from knitting to art and design. Includes video and text tutorials, plus printable patterns.