Illinois State Genealogical Society Blog

Society News for April 2025

The North Suburban Genealogical Society Beginners Interest in Genealogy Group (BIGG)

will meet monthly at the Glenview Library. Our purpose is to provide direction and talk about basic research skills in a friendly interactive group setting. Our first meeting will be

April 1 at 7pm in the 2nd floor Tech Lab at Glenview Library.

If you are interested, we hope you and your friends or relatives will join us.

It is not necessary to register in advance but we ask that you do so at the Glenview Library

event page Event Page, so that we can have enough handouts for the attendees.

PCGS presents:

"The 45th IAJGS International Conference on Jewish Genealogy is just around the corner, and we couldn't be more excited about the exceptional classes and presentations our programming committee has put together for August 10-14,2025, in Fort Wayne, Indiana."

The IAJGS blog post is already humming with conference news and updates. Today's post profiles three remarkable experts who will be sharing their knowledge and insights:

Jennifer Mendelsohn, Co-Founder of the Holocaust Reunion Project

Daniel Horowitz, Genealogy Expert at MyHeritage

Dr. Gary Phillip Zola, Lincoln Collection Expert with a special private tour opportunity

Click to read the full blog post - 👉🏻 https://www.iajgs.org/conference-countdown-meet-three-of-dozens-of-presenters-coming-to-fort-wayne/

Visit their Conference Website for the latest updates IAJGS Conference Website

Get a Preview of the NGS 2025 Family History Conference on 11 April

Are you curious about details of the National Genealogical Society (NGS)

2025 Family History Conference, Tales & Trails, in Louisville, Kentucky? Are you wondering if you will go?

Sign up for the Conference Preview via Zoom* and join us on Friday, 11 April, at 8:00 p.m.ET to get your questions answered and learn more about what is planned for 23-26 May

Get highlights of the program agenda from the plenary to the more than fifty lectures that will help you build skills during and after the conference.

You'll get valuable education by attending live sessions, and participating in Louisville gives you access to every lecture in the app through 15 July 2025.

Find out how adding

FOCUS: A Pathway to the Future for Genealogy and Family History Organizations

or a workshop or a tour can enhance your experience.

Learn about the special

Memorial Day event at Cave Hill Cemetery & Arboretum

Discover opportunities to enjoy time with fellow genealogists and family history enthusiasts through other unique, fun, informative events including luncheons, dinners, expo hall activities, and more.

👉Visit NGS partner https://conferencekeeper.org/ for all things conference related both in-person or virtual.

The ISGS Spring Workshop is just around the corner and you can attend virtually! Sign up now and don't miss it.