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Visiting IRAD at Western Illinois University

Find PCGS newsletter here:  PDGS April . Some cool stuff happening on the Brimfield Oral History  Project. While traveling to Macomb, Illinois may be a bit of road trip, there are good reasons to travel this Spring. Visit IRAD at Western Illinois University. For your reference, start with the indexes listed below: A complete listing of the holdings of all the depositories can be accessed through the State Archives Web site. Online indexes of selected records at WIU include: Adams County Almshouse Registers Index (1873 - 1898) Brown County Almshouse Registers Index (1882 - 1963) Fulton County Circuit Court Case Files Index (1825 - 1876) McDonough County Guardian's Case Files Index (1838-1933) McDonough County Probate Case Files Index (1833-1925) Mercer County Almshouse Register Index (1859 - 1948) Peoria County Probate Case Files Index (1825 - 1887) Rock Island Probate Case Files Index (1834 - 1899) Stark County Almshouse Register Index (1868 - 1941) Not ready to travel yet? Check t
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April Events!

Check out Peoria County Genealogical Society's upcoming events on their website: PCGS Events   Be sure to sign up for CAGGNI's upcoming program on April 20 CAGGNI is hosting Suzanne Hoffman, professional genealogist and member of the Genealogical Speakers Guild, on April 20, 2024, from 10:30 am – 12:15 pm, at the Arlington Heights Memorial Library, 500 N Dunton Ave, Arlington Heights, IL, and via Zoom. Her topic will be "Why is Jewish Research Different from All Other Research?" Suzanne will explore why Jewish research is so difficult and why the historical impediments to research make collaborative research a must. She will explore the obstacles and the promise of solutions to solving family mysteries. This will be hybrid event, allowing in-person and Zoom attendance. But we hope anyone in the area will take advantage of the opportunity to meet with fellow genealogists in person. For information on other upcoming CAGGNI events, please visit:  https://caggni.org/Event

ISGS March-April 2024 Newsletter Now Available!

The latest issue of the ISGS Newsletter is now available on the ISGS Website-  CLICK HERE  to view! This issue includes news from March-April and information on our upcoming conference in October! Be sure to check out the President's letter - new information for you. The upcoming conferences - virtual and hybrid - are on page 18. © 2020, copyright Illinois State Genealogical Society

ISGS Jan-Feb 2024 Newsletter Now Available!

The latest issue of the ISGS Newsletter is now available on the ISGS Website-  CLICK HERE  to view! This issue includes news from January-February and includes highlights about the 2023-2024 IRAD Interns, ISGS Committees Highlights, the Executive Board and Associate Societies Highlights. CLICK HERE  to view past issues of the ISGS Newsletter! © 2024, copyright Illinois State Genealogical Society

ISGS Nov-Dec 2023 Newsletter Now Available!

The latest issue of the ISGS Newsletter is now available on the ISGS Website-  CLICK HERE  to view! This issue includes news from November-December and includes highlights from the 2023 Fall Conference, Board Member election results and the 2023 Award Winners! CLICK HERE  to view past issues of the ISGS Newsletter! © 2023, copyright Illinois State Genealogical Society

Announcing the 2023 ISGS Honors & Awards Recipients!

The 2023 ISGS Honors & Awards recipients were announced at the Annual Meeting held this past Sunday. This year honored a fantastic group for their hard work in "Honoring Illinois Ancestors!" Community Service Award:  This award may be given to an individual, company, or institution for service or contributions to genealogy. Nominations may be made by local genealogical or historical societies. The Tazewell County Genealogical & Historical Society’s Underground Railroad Conductor Recognition Project Left to right: Susan Rynerson, TCGHS Past President, Candace Marx, ISGS 2nd VP, and John Ackerman, Tazewell County Clerk Beginning in early 2021, TCGHS embarked on a journey to create historical markers and events honoring the men and women that made the Underground Railroad successful in Central Illinois. John Ackerman was the event planner and Susan Rynerson researched the individuals to be honored. As each event was held, the stories of these Underground Railroad conduct

ISGS is now on Instagram!

Follow Us On Instagram! The Illinois State Genealogical Society now has an Instagram page! Check us out at ilstategenealogicalsociety ! Thanks to our Social Media Chair, Roseanne, for keeping our social media exciting and up to date! © 2023, copyright Illinois State Genealogical Society