Illinois State Genealogical Society Blog

ISGS is excited to announce our IN-PERSON 2023 Fall Conference in Bloomington, Illinois! Stay tuned for more information! © 2023, copyright Illinois State Genealogical Society

The NEW Pin Program for the ISGS Prairie Patriot and Prairie Pioneer Certificates is now available! Approved applicants for either program will receive a pin with one of the logos below! Have you already received a certificate for a Prairie Pioneer or Prairie Patriot (formerly Military Certificate)? You can purchase a pin for only $10- contact Vauna, the ISGS Office Manager, at isgsoffice@ilgensoc.org for details. Prairie Patriot Certificates are available to honor Illinois military ancestors from all wars, from the Revolutionary War through World War II.  CLICK HERE  to learn more and view the ISGS database of current Prairie Patriots! Prairie Pioneer Certificates honor early Illinois settlers in 3 categories: Prior to statehood (pre-1818) 1819-1850 1851-1880 This includes early ancestors from all areas of Illinois, even Chicago ancestors!  CLICK HERE  to learn more and view the ISGS database of certified Prairie Pioneers- perhaps your ancestor is already listed! © 2023, copyright I

Mark your calendars for these upcoming events! The North Suburban Genealogical Society will be holding their next meeting on Saturday, March 11th at 1:00pm. This meeting will be in-person, no registration required, at the Wilmette Public Library. Steve Szabados will present, "Your Next Step: Write Your Family History." CLICK HERE for details! CAGGNI will hold their next hybrid meeting on Saturday, March 18th at 10:30 am- via Zoom or in person at the Arlington Heights Memorial Library. Grace Horner will present, "Three Chicago Families: Before and After the Great Fire." CLICK HERE for more information and to register! The Zion Genealogical Society and the Lake County Genealogical Society will be hosting a workshop, "Bringing History and Genealogy Together," on Saturday March 18th at the Zion-Benton Public Library! Check out the Zion Genealogical Society Facebook Page , and register on the Zion Public Library's website! The ALPLM has announced their nex