Lexis Nexis is now available through the UIUC Library web page.  Just click on "Search for articles," on the left hand side of the screen or, you can use the following url:  http://web.lexis-nexis.com/universe 

If you are not familiar with Lexis Nexis, it is a comprehensive source for news, business, and legal information, with full-text and abstracts.  It includes foreign news sources, major U.S. newspapers, regional U.S. news services, radio and television transcripts, federal and state case law, medical, legislative and industry news, annual reports from the Securities and Exchange Commission and many other sources.  Newspapers are updated several times daily, and wire services hourly.