Searching for a new place in Chicago or nearby suburbs? Here are some sites you may want to try for a rental or apartment finding service: apartment.com Apartment People Apartment Finder Apartment Guide Rent.com Chicago Apartment Finders…
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Summer Driving
The U.S. Department of Energy has a site for fuel economy information which many drivers may find helpful in saving money, finding the right car, and checking EPA ratings. Please take a look at www.fueleconomy.gov.
Civil War Resources
Books The Approaching Fury Stephen B. Oates (973.5 OAT) At the Edge of the Precipice: Henry Clay and the Compromise that Saved the Union Robert V. Remini (973.5 REM) Jefferson Davis, American William J. Cooper (B Davis, J.) John Brown, Abolitionist: The Man Who Killed Slavery, Sparked the Civil War, and Seeded Civil Rights David…
Legal Assistance Referrals/Recomendaciones de Abogados
Speak to an Attorney for free, provided by Between Friends, an advocacy organization to help battered women and children of domestic violence. You can call to set an appointment at either at Rolling Meadows or a Chicago location. Please call for a specific location 773-274-5232 x23.
Illinois Tax Rate Finder
Interested in where your sales tax goes when you make a retail or food purchase? The Illinois Tax Rate Database tracks the breakdown of state, county, and municipal taxes for all cities and towns in Illinois. Additional definitions for what specific taxes mean are in their online glossary.
Planning a Local Trip?
Trying to get from point A to point B around the city? Yes, we can surely help you find the best way, and so can the RTA Trip Planner. The RTA gets you where you’re going with three transit operators: the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) bus and rail system, Metra commuter rail, and Pace suburban…
Who Are My Cousins?
The following article was recently noted in Eastman's Online Genealogy Newsletter. A term often found in genealogy is "removed," specifically when referring to family relationships. Indeed, almost everyone has heard of a "second cousin once removed," but many people cannot explain that relationship. Of course, a person might be more than once removed, as in…
Green Cards, Citizenships, Visas
A permanent resident card is also referred to as a green card. Information and applications for applying, renewing and replacing are available at the Department of Homeland Security: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration site or by calling 800-375-5283. The application for citizenship is the N-400 Application for Naturalization and details for fees and completing this form…
Passports
We often receive questions from travelers preparing to apply for a passport or needing to renew. The closest post office with Passport services is the Arlington Heights Post Office. Information is also available at the U.S. Department of State (travel.state.gov) site. Details regarding renewals, lost or stolen passports, and updating an existing passport are provided.…
