On the next screen, just below the upper left corner, enter “New York Times” (with or without quotation marks) into the Search Within Sources search box, and click on the search button (magnifying glass).
Near the center of the screen, find The New York Times in the result list, and click on the link.
On the next page, you will see articles from the New York Times, including today's articles.
Scroll down the page, and on the left side, change both date fields under Timeline to today’s date.
If desired, sort article titles alphabetically via the Sort by field at the top of the result list, on the right.
If desired, use the Search Within Results box on the left to find specific terms.
Formerly, free online access to the New York Times and other newspapers, supported by a student fee and managed by Student Affairs, was available to University of Illinois students through the Collegiate Readership Program; however, due to rising costs and low usage, the program ceased as of June 30, 2025.