Get free, unlimited access to the Chicago Tribune digital editions with your Northbrook Library card. Available newspapers include: Chicago Tribune (Daily & Evening editions), Daily Southtown, Beacon-News (Aurora), Courier-News (Elgin), Lake County News-Sun, Naperville Sun, and Post-Tribune (Northwest Indiana).
Note: You can browse anonymously for 24 hours (as often as you want) or log in for 72 hours of access by creating a Chicago Tribune account.
Access the Chicago Tribune Online From Home
To access The New York Times from home or wherever you are:
- Tap or click here and enter your Northbrook Library card number.
- You can either choose to read the Trib anonymously for 24 hours or register for a free account using your email address for 72-hour access.
Access the Chicago Tribune Online Inside the Library
If you're connected to our building's WiFi (NPL Public), you don't need a digital access code to access the Chicago Tribune online.
- Tap or click here to access the Chicago Tribune Online when you are connected to the library's WiFi
- You can either choose to read the Trib anonymously for 24 hours or register for a free account using your email address for 72-hour access.
Can I view old issues of the Chicago Tribune?
Yes. You can access full-text issues from the Chicago Tribune archives from 1847 to today.
Can I read other digital newspapers and magazines with my library card?
Yes. Your Northbrook Library card lets you access periodicals from around the world.
More Questions?
If you have any other questions about accessing the Chicago Tribune, please email our Reference department at reference@northbrook.info or call 847-272-4873.



