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Illinois Business Entity Search

Access the Office of the Illinois Secretary of State's portal for searching various business entities throughout the state of Illinois.

Economist - Digital Edition

In-depth global news and analysis, covering world politics, business, tech, culture, and more. 

Access digital copies of the Economist, courtesy of PressReader. 

Using PressReader at the Northbrook Public Library.

Economist

Full-text from 1992-current 

In-depth global news and analysis, covering world politics, business, tech, culture, and more. 

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Crain’s Chicago Business

Full-text from 1996-current. 

Read the latest business news and analytics including healthcare, real estate, manufacturing, government, sports and more. 

Crain's Chicago Business can be accessed either through EBSCO's Explora or through ProQuest.  (Each presents results differently, so you can determine which suits your research needs)

Business Source Elite

Access hundreds of full-text scholarly journals, including abstracted and indexed open access journals across a selection of business disciplines.  Plus, hundreds of full-text national and Canadian business news publications and newswires, plus television and radio news transcripts from major networks via EBSCO’s Regional Business News.  Includes access to EBSCOs eBooks - Business Collection.

HeritageQuest Online

Search over 4 billion genealogical and historical records, with coverage dating back to the 1700s.  Investigate the U.S. Federal Census (1790-1940), military records dating back to the revolutionary era, Freedman's Bank documents, wills, probate records, maps, photos and more. (Powered by Ancestry). 

Ellis Island Passenger Database

Search the Statue of Liberty - Ellis Island Foundation's passenger database.  The database covers travelers arriving at the Port of New York from 1820 to 1957.

American Ancestors

From the first genealogical society in America, the New England Historic Genealogical Society, you can search over one billion records spanning the United States, the British Isles, continental Europe, and beyond.