Research Tools

Explore Peoria history through local news, events and people with the Peoria Journal Star Collection. Search current and archived issues with full-color newspaper pages, full-text articles and content only published online.

Digital newspaper archive of various editions of the Chicago Defender and Chicago Daily Defender, with coverage from 1909 to 2010. Offers full page and article images with searchable full text back to the first issue.

Download printable lesson plans, reading passages, games and puzzles, clip art, bulletin board ideas, and skills sheets for kids from kindergarten through grade 8.

Explore St. Louis history through local news, events and people with the St. Louis Post-Dispatch Collection. Search current and archived issues with full-color newspaper pages, full-text articles and content only published online.

Full-text local news in The State Journal-Register, with coverage from 1831 to the present.

A collection of animated talking picture books, chapter books, videos, non-fiction titles, and graphic novels as well as learning activities for literacy and reading comprehension such as puzzles and games.

Provides comprehensive information and expert investing advice on mutual funds, options, and over 1,700 actively traded U.S. stocks.

Digital access to the Wall Street Journal, including unlimited articles on WSJ.com, a digital edition of today's paper, and more. Sign in with your library card number and PIN, then create an account at WSJ.com and log in to start reading.