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McHenry Public Library

809 N. Front St. (Route 31)

McHenry IL 60050

(815) 385-0036

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Local/Regional

City of McHenry

McHenry Township

McHenry County

McHenry County Illinois Genealogy Society

McHenry School District 15 (grades K-8)

McHenry School District 156 (grades 9-12)

The McHenry County Defenders is a local environmental group.

The Chicago Sun-Times Online and The Chicago Tribune Home Page serve the Chicago area.

City of Chicago describes city services and information on tourism.

Chicago Public Library collects local resources.

State of Illinois gives information on government offices, legislation, and tourism.

American Universities can be used for selecting universities or for researching academic subjects.

Artcyclopedia the Fine Art Search Engine

Illinois Digital Archives contains digitized books from the Illinois State Library collection.

Illinois Statistical Abstract a comprehensive compilation of economic and demographic data relating to Illinois.

Johnsburg Library Online Catalog search Johnsburg's catalog for items we may not have.

McHenry Library Database Page Online reference databases available at the library and from home.

New York Times The daily newspaper's current issue and archives from 1851.

OXFORD Dictionaries Search the Oxford English Dictionary, Oxford Quotation Dictionary, and Oxford First Names Dictionary.

U.S. Census Bureau provides statistical information on social, political and economical aspects of the U.S.

Wauconda Library Online Catalog search Wauconda's catalog for items we may not have.

Woodstock Library Online Catalog search Woodstock's catalog for items we may not have.

World Newspapers -- from Grolier's Online. From their home page, click on "World Newspapers" link at bottom right of page. See newspapers in native languages from all over the world.

The White House provides information on the Whitehouse

Executive Branch and Agency Information Official Executive Branch Websites

The United States Senate and U.S. House Of Representatives will give you information on the legislative branch.

GovEngine.com Comprehensive directory of Official Federal, State, and Local Government and Court links.

THOMAS: Legislative Information on the Internet run by the Library of Congress for the legislative branch.

The Smithsonian Institution Home Page the home page of "America's Attic".

FedWorld Information Network a clearing house for information on and produced by the federal government.

Vote - Smart citizen's organization dedicated to serving all Americans with accurate and unbiased information for electoral decision-making.

Social Security Administration The official site of the Social Security Administration

Medicare The official U.S. government site for people with Medicare

Index of Federal Government Web Pages

Find it Illinois Everything Illinois from the Secretary of State

U.S. Citizenship Study for obtaining U.S. citizenship

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission for information about product safety and recalls

Psychology Self-Help provides information on psychological and physiological disorders.

Mayo Clinic Mayo Clinic health information

MedlinePlus MedlinePlus will direct you to information to help answer health questions. MedlinePlus brings together authoritative information from NLM, the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and other government agencies and health-related organizations. Preformulated MEDLINE searches are included in MedlinePlus and give easy access to medical journal articles. MedlinePlus also has extensive information about drugs, an illustrated medical encyclopedia, interactive patient tutorials, and latest health news.

Career Resources

Illinois Skills Match Illinois workforce development system

Illinois workNET Center Job search, resume builder, education and training resources.

One Source Illinois Employment Security/Unemployment

Job Bank Illinois Source for jobs in Illinois

Jobs in the Chicagoland area The local source for local jobs in the Chicagoland area.

Occupational Outlook Handbook Career information by occupation

America's Career InfoNet Career Information and Trends

MCC Job Journal McHenry County College Career Services

Chicago Tribune Job Finder Chicago Tribune's Job Classifieds

College Resources

American Universities can be used for selecting universities or for researching academic subjects.

Application Services

	Peterson's		CollegeView
	CollegeNet		Princeton Review

FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)

Business and Investment Resources

Annual Credit Report -- free annual credit reports from the big three credit bureaus.

Big Charts Current and historical stock information.

Charles Schwab Online and Fidelity Investments are produced by investment companies but each provide a great deal of investment information online free of charge.

Chicago Mercantile Exchange offers the latest market news and futures market data.

Mymoney.gov -- MyMoney.gov is the U.S. Government's website dedicated to teaching all Americans the basics about financial education. Whether you are planning to buy a home, balancing your checkbook, or investing in your 401k, the resources on MyMoney.gov can help you do it better. Throughout the site, you will find important information from 20 federal agencies government wide.

zipcode2business look up business information of all zip codes in United States

Consumer Information

AMBEST information about insurance companies

Autotropolis information about researching and purchasing cars, loans, insurance, buying advice, dealers, rebates, forums and more.

Consumer Guide provides product information on consumer goods, including automotive and travel. See reviews and comparisons.

Consumer Privacy Guide information on protection of personal privacy

Edmund's guides provides vehicle information

Food and Drug Administration contains information and warnings

Food Safety -- Streamlines food safety information, including recall and contamination alerts and tips on how to safely handle food.

Illinois Housing Search search for or post rental properties around the state

Intellichoice provides vehicle information

NADA guides provides vehicle information

NHTSA National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

Tax Forms

Adult Reference Resources

Local/Regional | Reference Resources | Governmental Resources | Medical | Career | College Resources | Business & Investments | Consumer Information

City of McHenry

McHenry Township

McHenry County College

CHARACTER COUNTS! in McHenry

The McHenry County Defenders is a local environmental group.

The Chicago Sun-Times Online and The Chicago Tribune Home Page serve the Chicago area.

City of Chicago describes city services and information on tourism.

Chicago Public Library collects local resources.

State of Illinois gives information on government offices, legislation, and tourism.

Reference Resources

American Universities can be used for selecting universities or for researching academic subjects.

Artcyclopedia the Fine Art Search Engine

Illinois Statistical Abstract a comprehensive compilation of economic and demographic data relating to Illinois.

McHenry Library Database Page Online reference databases available at the library and from home.

New York Times The daily newspaper's current issue and archives from 1851.

OXFORD Dictionaries Search the Oxford English Dictionary, Oxford Quotation Dictionary, and Oxford First Names Dictionary.

U.S. Census Bureau provides statistical information on social, political and economical aspects of the U.S.

World Newspapers -- from Grolier's Online. From their home page, click on "World Newspapers" link at bottom right of page. See newspapers in native languages from all over the world.

Governmental Resources

The White House provides information on the Whitehouse

Executive Branch and Agency Information Official Executive Branch Websites

The United States Senate and U.S. House Of Representatives will give you information on the legislative branch.

GovEngine.com Comprehensive directory of Official Federal, State, and Local Government and Court links.

THOMAS: Legislative Information on the Internet run by the Library of Congress for the legislative branch.

The Smithsonian Institution Home Page the home page of "America's Attic".

FedWorld Information Network a clearing house for information on and produced by the federal government.

Vote - Smart citizen's organization dedicated to serving all Americans with accurate and unbiased information for electoral decision-making.

Social Security Administration The official site of the Social Security Administration

Medicare The official U.S. government site for people with Medicare

Index of Federal Government Web Pages

Find it Illinois Everything Illinois from the Secretary of State

U.S. Citizenship Study for obtaining U.S. citizenship

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission for information about product safety and recalls

Medical Resources

Career Resources

College Resources

Business and Investment Resources

Consumer Information

Send mail to webmaster@mchenrylibrary.org with questions or comments about this web site.

Adult Reference Resources Local/Regional | Reference Resources | Governmental Resources | Medical | Career | College Resources | Business & Investments | Consumer Information

CHARACTER COUNTS! in McHenry

The McHenry County Defenders is a local environmental group.

The Chicago Sun-Times Online and The Chicago Tribune Home Page serve the Chicago area.

City of Chicago describes city services and information on tourism.

Chicago Public Library collects local resources.

State of Illinois gives information on government offices, legislation, and tourism.

American Universities can be used for selecting universities or for researching academic subjects.

Artcyclopedia the Fine Art Search Engine

Illinois Statistical Abstract a comprehensive compilation of economic and demographic data relating to Illinois.

McHenry Library Database Page Online reference databases available at the library and from home.

New York Times The daily newspaper's current issue and archives from 1851.

OXFORD Dictionaries Search the Oxford English Dictionary, Oxford Quotation Dictionary, and Oxford First Names Dictionary.

U.S. Census Bureau provides statistical information on social, political and economical aspects of the U.S.

World Newspapers -- from Grolier's Online. From their home page, click on "World Newspapers" link at bottom right of page. See newspapers in native languages from all over the world.

The White House provides information on the Whitehouse

Executive Branch and Agency Information Official Executive Branch Websites

The United States Senate and U.S. House Of Representatives will give you information on the legislative branch.

GovEngine.com Comprehensive directory of Official Federal, State, and Local Government and Court links.

THOMAS: Legislative Information on the Internet run by the Library of Congress for the legislative branch.

The Smithsonian Institution Home Page the home page of "America's Attic".

FedWorld Information Network a clearing house for information on and produced by the federal government.

Vote - Smart citizen's organization dedicated to serving all Americans with accurate and unbiased information for electoral decision-making.

Social Security Administration The official site of the Social Security Administration

Medicare The official U.S. government site for people with Medicare

Find it Illinois Everything Illinois from the Secretary of State

U.S. Citizenship Study for obtaining U.S. citizenship

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission for information about product safety and recalls

Send mail to webmaster@mchenrylibrary.org with questions or comments about this web site.

Adult Reference Resources

Local/Regional | Reference Resources | Governmental Resources | Medical | Career | College Resources | Business & Investments | Consumer Information