Last library branch closes today
The State Journal-Register
The Southeast Branch of Lincoln Library, which has been open to city residents for 27 years, will close today, the victim of city budget cuts …

‘The need is still there’: New Manhattan library rejected
Southtown Star
Voters in the Manhattan-Elwood Library District gave – or rather, bellowed – a resounding “no” to plans to build a new library, …

Sugar Grove voters say no to library a 10th time
Aurora Beacon News
Ten times — since March of 2004 — the Sugar Grove Library Board has asked voters for more money. …

Lyons: Reddick Library missing out on revenue
MyWebTimes.com
The Reddick Public Library District is missing out on revenue by not offering services to Wallace Township residents, said township resident Tom Lyons, …

February brings a sinking feeling to La Grange library
Everything La Grange
Explore all things Titanic at the La Grange Public Library during the month of February. A display of artifacts related to the doomed ocean liner will be …

Lourdes dedicates new library to begin Catholic Schools Week
Herald & Review
Rick Welton and Principal Maryrose Hagenbach take part in a dedication ceremony blessing a new library addition at Our Lady of Lourdes Schoo. …

Des Plaines Library Dist. finally gets its win
Joliet Herald News
Voters on Tuesday approved a referendum proposal to build a new Crest Hill library and renovate libraries in Lockport …

New-look Brookfield Library reopens its doors
Riverside Brookfield Landmark
The spiffed-up Brookfield Public Library reopened on Monday after being closed for refurbishing for the past 10 weeks. The library looks and …

Library contracts for e-book service
Pekin Daily Times
Library patrons can download best-selling and classic audio-books and e-books anytime, anywhere, thanks to a new service. …

Voters reject Winfield Library request
Chicago Daily Herald
Winfield library officials decided to seek the same request despite last April’s defeat, because the facility at 0S291 Winfield Road doesn’t meet …