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Search and browse image editions of the Prairie Flame, a newspaper that reported "news of interest to the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgendered people of downstate Illinois and those who support them in their quest for equality."

Digital newspaper archive of various editions of the Chicago Defender and Chicago Daily Defender, with coverage from 1909 to 2010. Offers full page and article images with searchable full text back to the first issue.

Explore St. Louis history through local news, events and people with the St. Louis Post-Dispatch Collection. Search current and archived issues with full-color newspaper pages, full-text articles and content only published online.

Full-text local news in The State Journal-Register, with coverage from 1831 to the present.

Explore the USA TODAY Collection, including full-text articles from 1987-present, full-color newspaper pages 2206-present, and content only published online. Also available remotely 24/7 on any device.

Digital access to the Wall Street Journal, including unlimited articles on WSJ.com, a digital edition of today's paper, and more. Sign in with your library card number and PIN, then create an account at WSJ.com and log in to start readin