Subscription databases These databases provide specialized information, including newspaper and magazine articles that are not available for free on the Internet. They are paid for by your library. | Free Web sites

America's Obituaries and Death Notices	A collection of newspaper obituaries and death notices from newspapers across the country.	Click here from home
Ancestry® Library Edition	Access to a large number of genealogical and historical databases.	In library use only.
Chicago Tribune Historical Archive NewsBank	Contains morgue clippings covering major stories from the 1920’s through 1984, front pages from 1900-1984, and obituaries and death notices from 1860-1984.	Click here from home
Chicago Tribune (ProQuest Historical Newspapers)	Full-text of the newspaper from 1849-1985.	Click here from home
Heritage Quest Online	Census data, local histories, city directories, land and probate records, vital records, Periodical Source Index (PERSI), and more.	Click here from home

Free Web sites

Cyndi’s List of Genealogy Sites on the Internet - Extensive genealogical web site with information on adoptions, births, cemeteries, city directories and marriages.

Ellis Island (passenger lists 1892-1924) - Ellis Island passenger lists and genealogical research tips.

Family Search Internet Genealogy Service - How to search for ancestors and start a family history.

Illinois State Genealogical Society - features links to ISGS projects, quarterlies and to Illinois records and resources.

RootsWeb: Illinois - Illinois resources, including census, archives, libraries, museums, cemeteries and local history.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) at Ancestry - Over 77 million records from the Social Security Death Index.

USGenWeb Project - Lists state and county genealogical web pages.