Weekly reports on the congress including the previous week's news,
issues on the horizon, the status of bills in play, behind-the-scenes
maneuvering, committee and floor activity, debates, and all roll-call
votes. Search by topic, page number, committee, phrases and words,
or bill number. Coverage back to 1983.
Career Center Available Remotely
One-to-one help for adults searching for a job, going back to school, preparing for the GED, or taking the citizenship test. Tutors are available from 2:00 to 9:00 p.m., seven days a week. A Resource Library with information on resumes, cover letters, job searching, and more is available 24/7.
Chicago Tribune (1849-1986) Available Remotely
The complete text and images of the Chicago Tribune from
1849 to 1986. Includes obituaries and marriage and birth
announcements. Select the Historical Chicago Tribune from
the database choices on ProQuest’s Basic Search page.
Chicago Tribune (1985-present) Available Remotely
The electronic text-only edition of the Chicago Tribune. Search by
keywords and dates or select entire issues by date for browsing.
Available from the NewsBank databases page.
Chicago Tribune RedEye Edition (10/25/2002-present) Available Remotely
The electronic text-only edition of the Chicago Tribune RedEye,
written in a concise format and directed toward Chicago’s
commuters and young city dwellers. Search by keywords and
dates or select entire issues by date for browsing. Available from the
NewsBank databases page.
Children’s Literature Review Available Remotely
Criticism of major works of children’s literature. Browse by title, author, or topic, or search by keywords or phrases. From the Gale databases page, select Literature Criticism Online to search the Children’s Literature Review.
Community Cornerstone No Remote Access
Digitized files of about 300 Lake Forest properties during the 1890-1935 time frame. Includes many public buildings as well as some private residences such as Villa Turicum, Ragdale, Fairlawn, Havenwood, the Centaurs, and Mayflower Place. Files include photographs, reports, clippings, and real estate listings. Access from computers in the library.
Contemporary Literary Criticism Select Available Remotely
Critical essays on contemporary authors. Essays include a
biographical/critical introduction, a list of principal works, and
sources for further study. From the Gale databases page, select
Contemporary Literary Criticism Select.
CultureGrams No Remote Access
Basic facts and cultural information on countries, U.S. states,
and Canadian provinces. Includes flags, photos, recipes, videos,
maps, famous people, statistics, and more.