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BIG NEWS for Illinois Research- IRADs set to re-open on August 23rd!


Great news for Illinois family historians- the Illinois Regional Archives Depositories (IRADs) will reopen to in-person visitors on Monday, August 23rd!

You must make an appointment in order to visit, and face masks will be required regardless of vaccination status. To schedule an appointment, simply contact your local IRAD by telephone. CLICK HERE to find IRAD contact information and hours!

For the latest updates on IRAD in-person access, be sure to contact the IRAD ahead of time, or visit the IRAD home page HERE.

What records does your local IRAD have to help you in your genealogy research? CLICK HERE to browse the list of IRAD holdings!

ISGS Members- don't forget about our special Member Benefit - "Good to Know!" This video series will help prepare you for your visit to the IRADs and includes important information about parking, accessibility, what you can/cannot bring inside the repositories, and much more! Currently we have "Good to Know" videos for 5 of the IRADs:
  • Northeastern Illinois University (NEIU)- Chicago
  • Northern Illinois University (NIU)- DeKalb
  • Western Illinois University (WIU)- Macomb
  • Southern Illinois University (SIU)- Carbondale
  • University of Illinois at Springfield (UIS)
To access the "Good to Know" videos, simply log into the "members only" page of the ISGS Website!



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