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Resources
Web Sites
Following is a list with short descriptions of web sites which contain information about the history of Illinois or information about Illinois today. Many of these are also included as references in other sections of this program.
You can visit these sites by clicking on the Internet address listed.
Illinois State Home Page http://www.illinois.gov/ - This web site lists official information about the state of Illinois, including state agencies and current executive and legislative proceedings.
Illinois State Library http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/library/home.html - This is the web site of the State Library in Springfield and gives links to books and reference materials.
IllinetWeb http://www.library.sos.state.il.us/illinetw.html - This is part of the Illinois State Library and has links to other Libraries, Community Resources, and Governmental Web Resources in Illinois.
Illinois Geological Survey http://www.isgs.uiuc.edu/ - This web site contains information and maps about the state's geographic makeup, oil and gas production, and water resources.
Illinois GenWeb http://ilgenweb.net/ - This web site has links to searches in genealogy (Family histories and ancestors) as well as links to many topics in Illinois history.
Illinois State Historical Society http://www.historyillinois.org/ - This web site has links to historical resources for Illinois and the United States. It also links to a listing of Historical Markers maintained by the Society, and to events, publications, and programs of the Historical Society.
Illinois State Museum - http://www.museum.state.il.us/ - This web site has online exhibits and educational resources about Illinois history. It also identifies the collections, events, and programs sponsored by the State Museum in Springfield and other sites elsewhere in Illinois.
State Archives http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/archives/archives.html - This web site links to online public documents of the state and local governments from the early history Illinois as a territory to the present time.
Illinois Natural History Survey http://www.inhs.uiuc.edu/ - This web site has information about the minerals, plants, animals, and ecology of Illinois.
Illinois Dept. of Natural Resources http://dnr.state.il.us/ - This web site has information about Illinois parks and outdoor recreational activities. There are also educational resources for students and teachers.
Illinois Gateway http://www.sos.state.il.us/home.html - This is the web site for the Illinois Secretary of State. It has links to educational resources, as well as information on the programs and services provided by the Secretary of State's office.
Chicago Historical Society http://www.chicagohs.org/ - This web site has online exhibits on events in Chicago's history and has information on the current exhibitions, programs, and events at the Chicago Historical Society.
Chicago Public Library http://www.chipublib.org/ - This web site has information on the events, programs, collections, catalogs, databases, and educational resources provided by the Chicago Public library.
Chicago Metro History Education Center http://www.uic.edu/orgs/cmhec/index.html - This is the official web site for the Chicago Metro History Fair.
Historical Sites
Abraham Lincoln Historic Sites http://www.netins.net/showcase/creative/lincoln/sites/sites.htm
State Parks
State Historic Sites and Landmarks http://www.illinois.gov/HPA/
Chicago Landmarks http://www.ci.chi.il.us/Landmarks/
Historical Museums and Societies
Illinois State Museum http://www.museum.state.il.us/
Illinois State Genealogical Society http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ilsgs/index.html