Research Guides: Strategic Planning : News Coverage

Chicago News

Columbia Chronicle (1973-present) This link opens in a new window
Full issues of Columbia College Chicago's student newspaper.
Chicago Defender (1999-2019) This link opens in a new window
Chicago's nationally recognized African American newspaper.

Chicago Defender
Current web access to The Chicago Defender, which is no longer published in print since July 2019.

Chicago Defender Historical Archive (1909-2010) This link opens in a new window
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Full text articles from this prominent Black newspaper. Includes page images of the entire contents, such as classified ads, advertisements, obituaries, and comics.
Chicago Sun-Times (1986-present) This link opens in a new window
Chicago's second largest major newspaper. Additional content options include image content from 2018-present and web edition content from 2008-2014.
Chicago Tribune (1989-present) This link opens in a new window
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Founded in 1847, it remains the most-read daily newspaper of the Chicago metropolitan area and the Great Lakes region.
Chicago Tribune Historical Archive (1849-1997) This link opens in a new window
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Contains full text and page images of the entire contents of the Chicago Tribune, including classified ads, advertisements, obituaries, and comics.

"Historical Newspaper Archives: Chicago Tribune," recorded November 2017, 3 minutes.

Crain's Chicago Business This link opens in a new window
A weekly business newspaper in Chicago that covers healthcare, real estate, manufacturing, government, sports, and more.

Chicago Sun-Times (1986-present) This link opens in a new window
Chicago's second largest major newspaper. Additional content options include image content from 2018-present and web edition content from 2008-2014.