Chicago Tribune (Current): Full-text news articles and obituaries from 1985 to the present.
Chicago Tribune (Historical): Full-page and article reproductions of every available issue from 1849-1989.
Computer Books 24x7: Computer ebooks from top information technology and business publishers on web development, graphic design, programming, e-commerce, marketing, management, and other topics.
Consumer Reports: Take advantage of premium content such as ratings of popular products and buying guides that cover a wide variety of categories.
Consumers' Checkbook: Independent, nonprofit evaluations of the quality and prices of local service firms and stores, such as auto repair shops, plumbers, dentists, banks, and insurance companies.
Consumers' Checkbook Healthcare: Login and click the health care link to gain access to Consumers' Checkbook Healthcare. Doctors are reviewed by other doctors and consumers.
Creativebug: Creativebug, presented by Joann Fabrics, provides video tutorials for a variety of on-trend arts and crafts such as hand-lettering, sewing, and knitting. Sign-up with your BAL card.