Government Sites

General Information

Core Documents of U.S. Democracy
Bill of Rights, Declaration of Independence, Gettysburg Address, etc.
FedForms
Forms published by the federal government.
FirstGov
Official site for U.S. government information.
Google Uncle Sam
Searches only government sites.
Government Documents in the News
Looking for data on an issue involving the government that has been a big news story? Visit the University of Michigan's site, which links you to the appropriate government documents and other sources.
Government Printing Office
Need to order a document published by the U.S. government? This is the place.
Postal Service

Congress.org
E-mail your elected officials directly from this site, find contact info for local/national media, check on the status of a bill and search "Issues and Actions" alphabetically or by organization.
House of Representative
U.S. Senate
Thomas, U. S. Congress on the Internet
Full text of bills 1989 to present, committee information, the Congressional Record and explanation of the law enactment process.

Illinois State Board of Elections
League of Women Voters of Illinois
Vote Smart
Information about current officials and candidates, including biographical sketches, voting records, issue positions, and addresses.
Voting Information for Cook County Voters
Voting registration forms, polling places, directory of elected officials, party officials, candidates' views, etc.

Bureau of Consular Affairs
Consular fact sheets on health conditions, currency, travel safety, etc., for all countries U.S. have political relations with. Passport information and travel tips also available here.
CIA World Factbook
Political & statistical data for foreign countries.
Country Studies Handbook
Stateman's Yearbook
Reliable, concise information on any country in the world.
This database is only available online in the library, where it is also available in print, please ask at the Adult Service desk.
U.S. Embassies and Diplomatic Missions

Chicago Housing Authority
Forms and information on the Housing Choice Voucher Program, formerly called Section 8.
Homes & communities
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's gateway to housing programs and real estate information.
Ginnie Mae
A government agency within the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) assisting people with low to moderate income in securing financing for houses.
Housing Authority of Cook County
Information on the Housing Choice Voucher Program, formerly called Section 8, and the Low Rent Public Housing Program.
Illinois Housing Development Authority
Help for homebuyers and renters with modest incomes.

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
Information: 800-375-5283
New Americans Site by the Librarians of Skokie Public Library
Resources for recent immigrants with an emphasis on local information.
Visa Services
From U.S. Department of State

Inaugural Addresses of U.S. Presidents
POTUS (Presidents of the United States)
Background information, election results and cabinet members.
Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents
From NARA (National Archives and Records Administration).
The White House

State Governments
From Library of Congress.
Stateline.org
Established to help journalists and policy makers become better informed, this site provides data on each state's budget, crime, prisons, environment, income, poverty, insurance, accidents and population. Information on major issues and comparison searches of one state to another are also available.

Edgebrook Postal Station
5424 W. Devon Avenue
Chicago, Il 60646 1-800-ASK-USPS
6500 N Lincoln Ave
Lincolnwood , IL 60712-9998
1-800-677-9564
Northtown Station
3401 W. Devon Avenue
Chicago, IL 60645
1-773-83-8640
1-800-ASK-USPS
Skokie Main Post Office
4950 Madison Street
Skokie, IL 60076
(847) 676-2873