Magazines & Newspapers

Stay current with hundreds of digital magazines and local newspapers

Access current and back issues of popular magazines plus local and national newspapers. Read on your computer, tablet, or phone without ads or paywalls.

Your reading options:

  • Popular print magazines like National Geographic, People, and Consumer Reports
  • Local newspapers
  • National newspapers such as USA Today
  • Specialty publications for hobbies, cooking, and professional interests
  • Back issues available for research

How to access:

  1. Log in with your Grayslake card through our digital resources page
  2. Browse by category or search for specific titles
  3. Read online or download to your device
  4. No limits on how many you can read

Bonus: Print articles or email them to yourself for later reading

Need assistance finding something specific? Our library staff are here to help you navigate our collection. 

Online Magazines

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Online Newspapers

The Chicago Community Collection. Access current and archived news from over 270 Chicago-area sources anytime, anywhere.
Chicago Tribune Online Edition. Read full-color editions, create a free account for 72-hour access or browse anonymously for 24 hours.
Chicago Tribune Digital Edition. Get full access to recent editions including news, opinion, sports, and suburban coverage.
Daily Herald Collection. Explore Grayslake news and events with the Daily Herald Collection.
Lake County News-Sun Collection. Access current and archived news from over 270 Chicago-area sources anytime, anywhere.
The Northwest Herald Collection. Explore Crystal Lake and McHenry County news with full-color pages, full-text articles, and exclusive online content.
U.S. Major Dailies. Full-text access to five top U.S. newspapers: The New York Times, Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune, and Wall Street Journal.
Chicago Sun-Times Historical Collection. Explore Chicago history, trends, events, issues, advertisements, businesses, and more through historical newspaper pages.
Historical U.S. Major Dailies. Access full-text articles from five leading U.A. newspapers from historical archive.
Newspapers.com. An extensive database that provides online access to historical newspapers from nearly 60 locations in the U.S. and worldwide.
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