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- Algonquin Area Obituaries Index
Search for obituaries appearing in the Algonquin/LITH Countryside and Northwest Herald newspapers.
- Ancestry: Library Edition
A comprehensive source of information for genealogical and local history research, with access to billions of records in more than 3,000 databases.
- Archive Grid
Search historical collections held by thousands of archives, libraries, museums and historical societies around the world.
- Chicago Tribune 1849 – 1998
This historical newspaper provides genealogists, researchers and scholars with online, easily-searchable first-hand accounts and unparalleled coverage of the politics, society and events of the time.
- Chicago Tribune 1985 – 1996
Search full-text articles, classifieds, obituaries, marriage notices, and more from the Chicago Tribune: 1985 - 1996.
- Chicago Tribune 1996 – Present
Search full-text articles, classifieds, obituaries, marriage notices, and more from the Chicago Tribune: 1996 - present.
- Chicagoland News
Research topics in business, education, politics and more from over 200 Illinois news sources, including Chicago Sun-Times, Crain’s Chicago Business, Daily Herald, Northwest Herald, Algonquin Countryside.
- Digital Past
This collection features books and pamphlets, photographs, and maps related to the history of Algonquin, Lake in the Hills, and McHenry County. Each book includes a text transcription and is fully searchable by keyword.
- FamilySearch
One of the largest digital repositories of genealogical records from around the world including census, naturalization, and vital records.
- Fold3
Provides convenient access to US military records, including the stories, photos, and personal documents of the men and women who served.
- HeritageQuest Online
Indexed, full-image census records from 1790-1930 make genealogy research easier than ever before!
- Illinois Digital Archives
Books, pamphlets, photographs, and maps related to the history of Algonquin, Lake in the Hills and McHenry County. All featured titles are held in the possession of the Algonquin Area Public Library.
- Newspapers.com – World Collection
Newspapers.com is the largest online newspaper archive consisting of 300+ million pages of historical newspapers from 8,400+ newspapers from around the United States and beyond.
- U.S. Major Daily News
Search full-text articles, classifieds, obituaries, marriage notices, and more from the Chicago Tribune, & Wall Street Journal.