Licensed resources

Access Business

Access to over 600 business newspapers from around the world.

America's News

Explore and stay informed on local and national topics, people and events in areas such as business, health, education, jobs and careers, political and social issues and more. Features a wide variety of credible, vetted news sources including the Chicago Sun-Times and Riverside-Brookfield Landmark.

Business Source Complete

Provides company profiles, brand information, rankings, investment reports, company histories, chronologies and periodicals. Search this database to find detailed company and industry news and information.

Financial Fit

Offers short, easy-to-understand personal finance lessons, videos and interactive tools to help you make informed financial decisions and achieve financial goals.

Gale Virtual Reference E-books

Search business & finance reference titles from Gale.
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Illinois Legal Forms

Thousands of free legal forms for Illinois, with more added daily.

Legal Forms

Thousands of legal forms available with more forms being added daily. Official, State Specific, Federal, Business, Personal, Real Estate, and General forms covering hundreds of legal subjects and issues.

Legal Information Reference Center

Legal Information Reference Center offers the everyday user the necessary tools and detailed “how-to” instructions to independently address a wide-range of legal issues including business law, financial planning, family law, property & real estate and rights & disputes.
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LinkedIn Learning

Develop professional skills with courses curated and administered by industry experts. Achieve your goals with insights-driven course recommendations and relevant, high-quality content.
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MasterFile

Contains full text for nearly 1,700 periodicals covering general reference, business and more.

New York Times Digital Access

Get access to all New York Times has to offer: articles, blogs, podcasts, videos and more. This service includes unlimited access on Library computers as well as promotional codes for remote access on your home computer or mobile device. Click on the link above to see how you can access this great resource.

Peterson's Career Prep

A complete, self-paced application that walks job-seekers through the entire process from assessing strengths and interests, to exploring new opportunities, to ultimately improving the chances of landing a job.
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Reference Solutions (formerly Reference USA)

Search information listings for 13 million U.S. businesses, healthcare solutions, and 120 million households.

Small Business Reference Center

Search this database to learn how to start, finance or manage your small business. Resources include sample business plans, how to guides, articles and websites.
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Universal Class

Access to over 540 online courses with real instructors guiding the learning, including business, accounting, human resources, and office skills.
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Value Line

Whether you’re a beginning investor or a veteran looking for high-impact ideas, Value Line can position you for financial success quickly and easily. See current market data for stocks, options, and other securities, and get in-depth analysis on the market state from financial experts.

Wall Street Journal

Get access to the Wall Street Journal via unlimited access on Library computers as well as promotional codes for remote access on your home computer or mobile device. Click on the link above to see how you can access this great resource. Your access will be available for the next 3 days. After 3 days, simply come back and click the above link again and login as an existing user with the same username and password you originally created.

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BigCharts

Historical stock market information.