What’s going on in the world? In the state? In your neighborhood? These research tools and websites will help you keep up with the news around the corner, around the country, and around the world. To learn about news in Skokie and the local community, visit the SkokieNet Local Media Center.
The Library also has some very special research tools just for kids. Check out Student Databases for even MORE help with homework assignments and projects.
Search the Web with netTrekker! (available in-library only)
If you still can't find what you're looking for, visit the General Homework Help page for links to websites in all school subject areas, or contact a Youth Services librarian and we'll help you find what you need.
Please note: The Youth Services staff makes every effort to select websites that are suitable for children; however, the Library has no control over individual website content, sponsors, or advertisements. We encourage parents to explore and enjoy these websites with their children.
Web resource 
Available with Skokie Public Library card 
Available in Library only
News
CNN Student News
Read top news stories that have been written by CNN journalists especially for middle and high school students and their teachers.
eLibrary
Click TOPIC and then select Current Events for links to articles about current issues, events, and news resources in the United States, Canada, and around the world.
FACTS.com
Select TODAY'S NEWS for links to news articles of the day from the Reuter's® news service. An archive of news from the past two weeks is also available.
Kids Search from EBSCO
Select IN THE NEWS and then search by keyword for articles about animals, science, health, movies, people in the news, sports and more.
Kidsnewsroom's Weekly News for Kids
This weekly online news resource just for kids includes news from around the world, sports news, entertainment news, "This Week in History," news from the United States government, and a weekly quiz.
Lands and Peoples Encyclopedia
Select GLOBAL NEWS DESK to find a selection of news stories from around the world. News stories from the previous week are also available.
National Geographic Kids News
Keep up with interesting news about animals, nature, history, people, places, space, science, and "wacky news"... especially for kids!
The New Book of Knowledge
Click NBK NEWS® to find a selection of "newScoops" from around the world. A news archive is also available.
The New Book of Popular Science
Select NEWSBYTES to find a selection of weekly science news articles, fun facts, and an archive of past NewsBytes articles.
The New York Times Learning Network
Find online news summaries, vocabulary words, and a daily news quiz especially for students in grades 3 through 12.
SIRS Discoverer
Select CURRENT EVENTS to find links to articles from news magazines, daily newspapers, and news websites.
The Why Files
This website uses current events, interactive quizzes, and hands-on projects to help students understand issues of health, environment, technology, and the process, culture, and people that shape the world of science. Designed for grades 5 through 12.
World Book Online
First, click CHANGE DISPLAY in the top right corner of the screen and select Display for Young Users. Next, select Current Events to find links to current and past news stories.
Newspapers
Chicago Sun-Times via NewsBank
Search the full text of articles in all editions of the Chicago Sun-Times from 1986 to the present. Pictures, graphics, advertising, and classified advertisements are not included in this database. Obituary articles are included but death notices are not.
Chicago Tribune via NewsBank
Search the full text of articles in all editions of the Chicago Tribune from 1985 to the present. Pictures, graphics, advertising, and classified advertisements are not included in this database. Obituary articles are included. Death notices are included from July 1, 2000 to the present.
Chicago Tribune KidNews
Keep up with the news of the day with this kids version of the daily Chicago Tribune newspaper.
Newseum: The Interactive Museum of News
View daily front page headlines from newspapers around the world or visit the Cyber Newseum of online displays about news events throughout history.
NewspaperDirect PressDisplay
NewspaperDirect PressDisplay allows instant online access to over 250 newspapers, from more than 55 countries in 33 languages and all in full page format. Most newspapers are available the day they are published with a 60-day archive available online.
Pioneer Press
Search or browse the online versions of suburban Chicago Pioneer Press newspapers serving Skokie and surrounding communities.
Weekly Reader Online
See what's going on in the world with the online version of the Weekly Reader current events newspaper for elementary school students. The site is divided into four sections: kids, teens, teachers, and families.
Television News Stations
ABC7 News (WLS-TV)
Local news and world headlines from Chicago's ABC newsroom.
CBS 2 News (WBBM-TV)
Local and national news, weather, and sports from Chicago's CBS newsroom.
Fox News Chicago
Local headlines from Chicago's WFLD newsroom. Includes links to national headlines.
NBC5.com (WMAQ-TV)
Local, national, world, and political news from Chicago's NBC newsroom. The site includes a "Weird News" section, too!
The Weather Channel News Center
Weather news from around the world. Includes breaking weather stories, features, and special reports.
WGNTV.com News
News, business, and technology headlines from Chicago's WGN newsroom. Includes an archive of older news stories from morning, noon, evening, and weekend news broadcasts.