Genealogy

Search full-text back to the first issues of the Chicago Tribune.

Fold3 provides convenient access to US military records, including the stories, photos, and personal documents of the men and women who served. Fold3 has a partnership with <a href="http://go.footnote.com/nara/">The National Archives</a>, and the Library of Congress, which allows you to view a substantial amount of images.

Includes about the past eight years of Chicago Tribune obituaries.

The Illinois State Genealogical Society, with Illinois genealogy links and information about the Society’s activities.

Search information about DuPage County history and how to obtain local genealogical information.

Get started on genealogy research in the Illinois State Archives.

Cyndi Howells has created the most comprehensive listing of genealogy websites in existence. This is the first place to go, especially when researching a new topic. There is a topical and alphabetical index.

Family Search is a service of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and provides free access to family history, family tree and genealogy records and resources around the world.

Illinois Department of Public Health’s Vital Records Web site with links to general information and application forms for obtaining copies of Illinois birth, marriage, divorce and death certificates.

Research NARA resources including military records, immigration records, Native American records, census records, and African American research.