Check out Peoria County Genealogical Society's upcoming events on their website: PCGS Events  Be sure to sign up for CAGGNI's upcoming program on April 20 CAGGNI is hosting Suzanne Hoffman, professional genealogist and member of the Genealogical Speakers Guild, on April 20, 2024, from 10:30 am – 12:15 pm, at the Arlington Heights Memorial Library, 500 N Dunton Ave, Arlington Heights, IL, and via Zoom. Her topic will be "Why is Jewish Research Different from All Other Research?" Suzanne will explore why Jewish research is so difficult and why the historical impediments to research mak ..read more

The latest issue of the ISGS Newsletter is now available on the ISGS Website- CLICK HERE to view! This issue includes news from March-April and information on our upcoming conference in October! Be sure to check out the President's letter - new information for you. The upcoming conferences - virtual and hybrid - are on page 18. © 2020, copyright Illinois State Genealogical Society This article is copyright content from the Illinois State Genealogical Society Blog at http://www.ilgensoc.org. Shop and Support ISGS - click here to learn how ..read more

The latest issue of the ISGS Newsletter is now available on the ISGS Website- CLICK HERE to view! This issue includes news from January-February and includes highlights about the 2023-2024 IRAD Interns, ISGS Committees Highlights, the Executive Board and Associate Societies Highlights. CLICK HERE to view past issues of the ISGS Newsletter! © 2024, copyright Illinois State Genealogical Society This article is copyright content from the Illinois State Genealogical Society Blog at http://www.ilgensoc.org. Shop and Support ISGS - click here to learn how ..read more

The 2023 ISGS Honors & Awards recipients were announced at the Annual Meeting held this past Sunday. This year honored a fantastic group for their hard work in "Honoring Illinois Ancestors!" Community Service Award:  This award may be given to an individual, company, or institution for service or contributions to genealogy. Nominations may be made by local genealogical or historical societies. The Tazewell County Genealogical & Historical Society’s Underground Railroad Conductor Recognition Project Left to right: Susan Rynerson, TCGHS Past President, Candace Marx, ISGS 2nd VP ..read more

Follow Us On Instagram! The Illinois State Genealogical Society now has an Instagram page! Check us out at ilstategenealogicalsociety! Thanks to our Social Media Chair, Roseanne, for keeping our social media exciting and up to date! © 2023, copyright Illinois State Genealogical Society This article is copyright content from the Illinois State Genealogical Society Blog at http://www.ilgensoc.org. Shop and Support ISGS - click here to learn how ..read more

The North Suburban Genealogical Society will hold their next meeting on Saturday October 14th at 1:00pm. Dan Jungclas will present "The Best Websites for German Genealogy." This meeting will be in person at the Glenview Public Library, and on Zoom. CLICK HERE for more info and to register! The Fox Valley Genealogical Society will hold their next meeting via Zoom on Thursday October 12th, at 7:00pm. Click the graphic above for details and to register! The DuPage County Genealogical Society will be hosting several events this month! October 7th: "Going Vital! Birth, Death and Marriage ..read more

The latest issue of the ISGS Newsletter is now available on the ISGS Website- CLICK HERE to view! This issue includes news from May through October- the latest Fall Conference updates, important Annual Meeting information for members, and MUCH more! CLICK HERE to view past issues of the ISGS Newsletter! © 2023, copyright Illinois State Genealogical Society This article is copyright content from the Illinois State Genealogical Society Blog at http://www.ilgensoc.org. Shop and Support ISGS - click here to learn how ..read more

Details for our upcoming Fall Conference are now available on the ISGS website- we hope to see you in Bloomington/Normal on October 28th! Check out our expert speakers and the topics they will be presenting! Keynote speaker: Dr. David Joens, Director of the  Illinois State Archives David Joens is the Director of the Illinois State Archives, the state agency that is responsible for the preservation of historic Illinois state and local government records. A fifth-generation resident of Illinois, Joens received his Bachelor's degree from Northern Illinois University in DeKalb, two Master ..read more

Check out these useful resources and upcoming events for your Illinois family history sleuthing! Genealogy "Lock-In" at the Midwest Genealogy Center in Missouri! Click below for details and to purchase a ticket! Check out the excellent historical documentary series, "Warning Signs: Lincoln's Response to Rising Tensions in the 1850s," developed by the Lincoln Presidential Foundation! Click below to watch now! The next FREE Jamboree Webinar will be held on Wednesday, September 20th at 8:00pm central time. Leslie Carney will present, "Landholders: Ranches to Land Grants." CLICK HERE for ..read more

Registration is now open for the ISGS Fall Conference in Normal, Illinois! Click the graphic below to view the Conference page! NOTE: We are in the process of adding all of the speaker information, please check back frequently for updates! © 2023, copyright Illinois State Genealogical Society This article is copyright content from the Illinois State Genealogical Society Blog at http://www.ilgensoc.org. Shop and Support ISGS - click here to learn how ..read more