Great LINKS

VETERAN LOAN CENTER:  http://www. veteranloancenter.com/

Neighborhood Information

The City Of Aurora (http://www.ci.aurora.il.us/)  - Learn more about the city of Aurora. The City of Chicago (http://www.ci.chi.il.us/)  - The web site for the City of Chicago. City of Elgin (http://www.cityofelgin.org/)  - Resources and links for the City of Elgin. Official Site for the City of Geneva(http://www.geneva.il.us/)  - Learn more about the riverside city of Geneva. The City of Joliet (http://www.cityofjoliet.info/g)  - Links to local city of Joliet resources. The City of McHenry (http://www.ci.mchenry.il.us/)  - Information on the activities and resources that can be found in the city of McHenry. The City of Naperville (http://www.naperville.il.us/)  - A site dedicated to the city of Naperville. The City of Prospect Heights (http://www.prospect-heights.il.us/)  - Important and useful resources to learn more about the city of Prospect Heights. The City of St. Charles (http://www.ci.st-charles.il.us/)  - Learn more about the city of St. Charles. The City of Wheaton (http://www.wheaton.il.us/)  - Community resources for the city of Wheaton. The City of Yorkville (http://www.yorkville.il.us/)  - Official Site for the city of Yorkville. The City of Darien (http://www.darien.il.us/home-icon-4.htm)  - Links and resources to help you get better acquainted with the city of Darien. The City of Evanston (http://www.cityofevanston.org)  - A site with numerous resources for the city of Evanston. The Village of Arlington Heights (http://www.vah.com/)  - Need information on things to do, services, and maps for Arlington Heights? Check out this site for loads of news briefs and links. The Village of Barrington (http://www.ci.barrington.il.us/)  - Links, events, and resources for the village of Barrington. The Village of Bloomingdale (http://www.vil.bloomingdale.il.us/)  - Community information for the village of Bloomingdale. The Village of Downers Grove (http://www.downers.us/)  - Links to the local city of Downers Grove. The Village of Elk Grove (http://www.elkgrove.com/)  - Important economic information among more useful links grace the pages of this web site for the village of Elk Grove. The Village of Lemont (http://www.lemont.il.us/)  - Local information on the village of Lemont. The Village of Mount Prospect (http://www.mountprospect.org/)  - Everything you need to know about Mount Prospect. The Village of Palantine (http://www.palatine.il.us/)  - Follow this link to visit the web site of the village of Palatine. The Village of Schaumburg (http://www.ci.schaumburg.il.us/)  - Neighborhood Information for the village of Schaumburg. The Village of Skokie (http://www.skokie.org/)  - Community resources for the northern suburb of Skokie. West Chicago (http://www.westchicago.org/)  - For information regarding specifically West Chicago.

Government Resources

White House (http://www.whitehouse.gov)  - Contact the President of the United States! US Department of Education (http://www.ed.gov)  - Gather statistical information about schools and programs developed by this agency. Census Bureau (http://www.census.gov)  - US government statistics and information about the population. Lots of downloadable facts about your area! State of Illinois Government (http://www.illinois.gov)  - Links to various goverment agencies within the state of Illinois. Illinois State Chamber of Commerce (http://www.ilchamber.org/)  - Links to everything you need to know about the Illinois State Chamber of Commerce. City of Chicago (http://www.cityofchicago.org)  - Links to local city of Chicago resources. Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce (http://www.chicagolandchamber.org/)  - Resources and links regarding the Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce.

Sports

Chicago Cubs (http://www.cubs.com)  - Chicago Cubs baseball schedules and rosters. Chicago White Sox (http://www.chisox.com)  - Chicago White Sox baseball schedules and rosters. Chicago Bears (http://www.chicagobears.com)  - Chicago Bears football at Soldier field. Chicago Bulls (http://www.nba.com/bulls)  - Chicago Bulls basketball. The Hawks! (http://www.chicagoblackhawks.com)  - Chicago Blackhawk hockey at the United Center. Chicago Wolves (http://www.chicagowolves.com)  - Exciting minor league hockey at the Allstate Arena. Chicago Fire (http://www.chicago-fire.com)  - Major League Soccer featuring some of the best players in the world. Games are played at Soldier Field.

Area Activities

Chicago Shopping (http://www.chicagotraveler.com/chicago_shopping.htm)  - Look here for information on where to go to access the best shopping in Chicago. Exploring Chicago (http://chicagolife.uchicago.edu/city/chi_exploring.shtml)  - Basic information on the main events that are happening in Chicago. Illinois Association of Museums (http://www.state.il.us/hpa/iam/directory.html)  - Find any museum in the state of Illinois. Metromix Chicago (http://www.metromix.com)  - Local happenings with information on various events, festivals, performing arts, and sports. Illinois Park and Recreation Association(http://www.metromix.com)  - Access information on any park or recreational area in Illinois. The Magnificent Mile (http://www.themagnificentmile.com/)  - Everything you need to know about Chicago's Magnificent Mile. The Sears Tower (http://www.the-skydeck.com/homeDefault.htm)  - Visit this web site to get information on Chicago's landmark The Sears Tower, one of the tallest buildings in the world. Illinois Newspapers Illinois  Chicago (suburban) Daily Herald Chicago (suburban) Daily Southtown Chicago Sun-Times Chicago Tribune Chicago-area suburban Pioneer Press McHenry County Northwest Herald

DuPage County:

http://www.co.dupage.il.us/

• Village of Addison
• City of Aurora  
• Village of Bartlett
• City of Batavia
• Village of Bensenville
• Village of Bloomingdale  
• Village of Bolingbrook
• Village of Burr Ridge
• Village of Carol Stream 
• City of Chicago
• Village of Clarendon Hills
• City of Darien
• Village of Downers Grove  
• Village of Elk Grove Village  
• City of Elmhurst
• Village of Glendale Heights
• http://www.glenellyn.org
• Village of Hanover Park
• Village of Hinsdale  
• Village of Itasca
• Village of Lemont
• Village of Lisle
• Village of Lombard
• City of Naperville  
• Village of Oak Brook  
• City of Oakbrook Terrace  
• Village of Roselle  
• Village of Schaumburg 
• City of St. Charles
• Village of Villa Park
• City of Warrenville
• City of West Chicago
• Village of Westmont  
• City of Wheaton
• Village of Willowbrook
• Village of Winfield
• City of Wood Dale
• Village of Woodridge

Some Useful Assessor Links:

• http://www.addisontownship.com/addison/PropSrch/PropertyDetails.aspx                               

·                                 IL - Aurora Township Assessor

·                                 IL - Cook County Assessor

·                                 IL - Dupage County - Wayne Township

A few Government Links:

• GovEngine.com
• Cook County IL
• DeKalb County IL
• DuPage County Mayors and Managers Conf
• DuPage Federation on Human Services Reform
• Illinois City/County Management Association
• Kane County IL
• Lake County IL
• League of Women Voters of Elmhurst, IL
• League of Women Voters of Naperville, IL
• McHenry County IL
• National Center for Missing and Exploited Children
• Social Security - Chicago Region
• Will County IL

  State and Township Links:

State of Illinois - Springfield, IL

• Addison Township (Assessor)
• Bloomingdale Township (Assessor)
• Downers Grove Township
• Lisle Township
• Milton Township
• Naperville Township
• Wayne Township (Assessor)
• Winfield Township
• York Township

Just a few Illinois Links:

Community/Local Information

• Illinois Communities
  • general information about Illinois counties and their communities.
• Illinois County Search
  • find Illinois County for specified city.

NorthStarNet

community information network for North Chicago suburbs

Economic Resources

• Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity
• Illinois Enterprise Zone Association
• Rural Economic Technical Assistance Center
• Illinois Institute for Rural Affairs
• Western Illinois University Small Business Development Center

Genealogy/Local History

• Illinois GenWeb - All volunteer Internet organization promoting Illinois family history
• Chicago Historical Society
• Directory of Illinois Libraries - addresses & phone numbers
• Early Illinois Women
• Illinois Alive - The Heritage and Texture of a Pivotal State During the First Century of Statehood (1818-1918)
• Illinois in the Civil War
• Illinois Historic Preservation Agency
• Illinois Historic Architectural and Archaeology Resources Geographic Information System (HAARGIS)
• Illinois History Resource Page
• Illinois State Archives and Regional Archives Depositories
• Illinois State Genealogical Society
• Illinois State Historical Society
• Illinois State Historical Library
• Newberry Library

Government

• Township Officials in Illinois
• Illinois State Government
• Illinois State Legislature

Kids Stuff

• Discover Illinois (Just for Kids!)
• Illinois State Museum Exhibits

Libraries

• Directory of Illinois Libraries
• Illinois State Library

Maps

• City-County correspondence
• U.S. Geographic Names Information System
• Rockford Map Publishers

Schools/Education

• Illinois High School Association
• Illinois Community College System

Travel/Tourism

• Enjoy Illinois
• Fairs & Festivals Database
• Illinois Department of Natural Resources
  • Illinois State Parks & recreation areas
• Illinois Tourism
• Macomb - Home of the St. Louis Rams Summer Training Camp
• Western Illinois Tourism Development Office