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Resources for Tax Season
The filing deadline to submit 2025 tax returns and pay tax owed or to request an extension is Wednesday, April 15, 2026. Federal tax forms can be found online at irs.gov. To get federal tax forms sent to you, call 800-TAX-FORM (800-829-3676). Illinois tax forms are available at tax.illinois.gov The library also has many commonly…
Resources for charitable giving
Feel confident when making charitable donations by doing a bit of research with these free resources.
DIY Research: Legal Information
Online legal information Answers to many common legal questions can be found online, but it is important to use a trusted, accurate website. Illinois Legal Aid Online - Find answers to many common legal questions and guided, online assistance in filling out some legal forms through this extensive, free resource. Illinois Legal Aid Online is…
DIY Research: Financial Information
April is Financial Literacy Month and a great time to get your financial affairs in order. Clear, accurate information is of utmost importance when making financial decisions such as working to improve your credit score, taking out a loan, investing your savings, planning for college or selecting a bank to open a checking account. Be…
DIY Research: Sources for Statistics
Whether you are writing a research paper or trying to better understand the news headlines, you may find yourself looking for statistical information on the internet. Not to be confused with “data,” statistics are the analysis and interpretation of numerical data. Whether you are looking for data and statistics, it is important to keep in mind…
DIY Research: Health Information
As anyone who has ever googled their symptoms can tell you, there is no shortage of medical information available on the internet. However, good sources with clear, authoritative information can be difficult to find among the search results. As with all information found online, medical information should be approached with a critical eye. The Research Desk…
DIY Research: Government Sources
Looking for answers to complicated questions on Google, Bing, or DuckDuckGo can lead to limited results and incomplete information. With complex research questions, finding authoritative, reliable sources is key. That means thinking about life beyond Google and getting creative with search strategies. The library is here to help with research, and there are many helpful sites available on the web that can…
