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News Sources

News articles can be invaluable resources for research. This guide will show what new sources are available through the RVC library and provide tips on how to use them.

Each database in the list below is a newspaper or collection of newspapers. Begin reading now by opening the links below, or read the pages on America's News by NewsBank and Nexis Uni for tips on using news articles in your research.

Newspaper Subscriptions and News Databases

America's News This link opens in a new window
Find information on research topics including business, economics, education, government, health, politics, social issues and more from full-text articles including the Chicago Sun-Times, Daily Herald, Rockford Register Star and more.
Chicago Sun-Times This link opens in a new window
Contains the full-text of the Chicago Sun-Times daily newspaper, dating from 1986 to present.
Chicago Tribune This link opens in a new window
The Chicago Tribune provides the latest news from the Chicago area, the nation and the world every day. The Tribune has a reputation for investigative and public service journalism, earning 24 Pulitzer Prizes since 1932. Search for and browse articles from 1985 to present in U.S. Major Dailies.
Newspaper Source Plus This link opens in a new window
Newspaper Source Plus provides a full-text digital collection of the world's major news content. It includes millions of articles from newspapers and newswires and offers television and radio transcripts and ongoing daily updates from popular news sources.
New York Times This link opens in a new window
The New York Times is the premiere American daily newspaper. It reports on national and international events and is considered the national "newspaper of record". Search for and browse articles from 1980 to present in U.S. Major Dailies.
Nexis Uni (LexisNexis) This link opens in a new window
Nexis Uni features more than 15,000 news, business and legal sources, including U.S. Supreme Court decisions dating back to 1790. (Formerly called LexisNexis Academic.)
Regional Business News This link opens in a new window
Provides comprehensive full text coverage for regional business publications, including coverage of 75 business journals, newspapers and newswires from all metropolitan and rural areas within the United States, updated daily.
Rockford Register Star This link opens in a new window
Contains the full-text of Rockford's daily newspaper, dating from 1999 to yesterday's issue.
US Major Dailies This link opens in a new window
U.S. Major Dailies provides access to the five most respected U.S. national and regional newspapers, including The New York Times and Washington Post, co-exclusive access to The Wall Street Journal, and exclusive access to Los Angeles Times and Chicago Tribune. The titles offer researchers thorough and timely coverage of local, regional, and world events with journalistic balance and perspective. The content is available by 8am each day and provides archives stretching as far back as 1985.
Wall Street Journal This link opens in a new window
The Wall Street Journal is the single most authoritative American source of global and national business and financial news. Search for and browse articles from 1984 to present in U.S. Major Dailies.
Washington Post This link opens in a new window
The Washington Post is regarded as one of the leading daily American newspapers and has distinguished itself through its political reporting on the workings of the White House, Congress, and other aspects of the U.S. government. Browse or search in U.S. Major Dailies database for articles 1987 to present.