Chicago History and Genealogy

Exploring Chicago History and Genealogy Using Historypin.com Part I

Everyone has history to share. This year has seen a big push from many genealogy and history related companies to launch and expand programs that...

Your Ancestors and the Great Chicago Fire

Today is the 140th anniversary of the Great Chicago Fire. The origin remains a mystery but Mrs. O’Leary’s cow still gets the credit....

History Resources for Chicago Students and Genealogists

The Chicago Metro History Education Center has spent more than thirty years in the Chicago area educating students and teachers in the field of...

National Archives, Great Lakes Branch offering genealogy class

Looking for a Chicago-area genealogy educational opportunity? The National Archives, Great Lakes Branch in Chicago is offering They Became American...

South Suburban Genealogical and Historical Society - Unearth Your Roots in Hazel Crest

I had a wonderful opportunity as of late to visit The South Suburban Genealogical and Historical Society in Hazel Crest, IL. I have been active in...

Who's Your Daddy? or Mommy? - Illinois adoptees now have options

On May 21st of this year, Governor Quinn signed HB 5428 into law creating Public Act 96-0895. The act makes significant changes in the Illinois...

Daughters of the American Revolution - Anything BUT Snobby!

I desperately wanted to clear up a common misconceptionabout one ofour oldest and most activevolunteer service organizations. I had recently had a...

Genealogical skeletons in the closet - Searching Illinois prison records

Many times people do not like to talk about or even acknowledge that a family member was a guest of their state's department of corrections. Not so...

The Chicago Genealogical Society's publishes Chicago City Cemetery Records 1847 - 1863

The Chicago Genealogical Society is a wonderful organization and anyone interested in Chicago history or genealogy would find it beneficial to join...

Whose been working on the railroad? - A genealogy gem in Berwyn, IL

In a nondescript building in Berwyn,Illinois, is one of four large storage facilities operated by the Chicago and North Western Historical Society....