Tag Archives: Illinois

Relocating for Religion: The Christian Catholic Church and “The Leaves of Healing”

Posted on December 16, 2017 by debbiemieszala

Faith healing. A flat earth. The promise of a Utopian society.[1] If not for a religious sect whose doctrine makes me squirm, I would not be alive.

Posted in Family Research, Lake County, Illinois | Tagged , , , , , , , | 7 Comments

Illinois State Library Offers Free Trial Databases

Posted on October 18, 2017 by debbiemieszala

It’s that time again. This marks the eighteenth year for the Illinois State Library’s free trial database program, Try-It! Illinois. Users of over 5,000 Illinois ILLINET libraries are allowed trial access to numerous databases.

Posted in Illinois, Libraries | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Free Trial Databases for Illinois Residents

Posted on October 21, 2015 by debbiemieszala

For the past sixteen years, the Illinois State Library has sponsored a free trial database program called Try-It! Illinois. Each fall, users of over 5,000 Illinois ILLINET libraries are given access to a myriad of databases to peruse.

Posted in Illinois, Repositories | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Free Digital Collections: Illinois Harvest

Posted on March 12, 2015 by debbiemieszala

The Advancing Genealogist loves to share great resources, and when those resources are free, that’s even better. Grab your beverage of choice, settle into a comfortable chair, and let’s explore Illinois Harvest.

Posted in Books, Education, Illinois, Midwest | Tagged , | 6 Comments

Original Birth Certificates in Illinois Open to Birth Parents

Posted on January 2, 2015 by debbiemieszala

Several changes to the Illinois Adoption Act went into effect on 1 January 2015.  One change allows birth parents who are named on the original birth certificate (OBC) to obtain a copy of the OBC of the child they placed … Continue reading →

Posted in Adoption, Illinois | Tagged , , , , , , | 5 Comments

Calling at the Newberry

Posted on December 15, 2014 by debbiemieszala

A fellow genealogist from another part of the country recently asked about the Newberry Library in Chicago. They wanted to know what it was like, and if it was a really cool place to do research. Oh, yes. There is … Continue reading →

Posted in Chicago, Illinois, Midwest, Repositories | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

About Indexes to Illinois Statutory Law

Posted on November 9, 2014 by debbiemieszala

What’s as cool and handy as having links to digitized books containing every Illinois statutory law published between territorial times and 1921, senate and house transcripts from 1971 to 1996, and statutes from 1997 to the present? An index to … Continue reading →

Posted in Law | Tagged , | Leave a comment