Government Sites

Library's Electronic Subscriptions

Outside the library, these resources are only available to Lincolnwood Library cardholders.

Global Issues in Context
Information on foreign governments. Search by country name or locate country on a map.
Outside the Library, this resource is only available to Lincolnwood Library card holders.

Core Documents of U.S. Democracy
The Constitution of United States, Bill of Rights, Declaration of Independence, Gettysburg Address, Supreme Court Decisions, etc.
FedForms
Forms published by the federal government.
Government Information from Oakton Community College
Oakton Community College is an officially authorized Federal Depository Library. It's selective federal document collection includes legislative, regulatory, executive and judicial information
Government Printing Office
Need to order a document published by the U.S. government? This is the place.
United States Postal Service
USA.Gov
Official site for U.S. government information.

House of Representatives
U.S. Senate
Thomas (legislative information made available by the Library of Congress)
The Congressional Record, explanation of the law enactment process, The Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and other historical documents. Find the status and full text of bills in Congress.

See also Consumer Sites
Federal Citizen Information Center
Consumer publications on a variety of subjects from the federal government.
Consumer Price Index

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.

CIA World Factbook
Political & statistical data for foreign countries.
Country Studies Handbook
TravelState.Gov
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 at this site from the Bureau of Consular Affairs
U.S. Embassies and Diplomatic Missions

Chicago Housing Authority
Forms and information on the Housing Choice Voucher Program, formerly called Section 8.
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.
Hud.gov
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's gateway to housing programs and real estate information.
Illinois Housing Development Authority
Help for home buyers and renters with modest incomes.

Circuit Breaker -- Illinois Department on Aging
Find It! Illinois
Statewide digital library for Illinois.
Illinois Department of Professional Regulation
Illinois General Assembly
Legislative materials and information.
Illinois Secretary of State
Illinois.gov
Starting point for finding an Illinois state agency. There is also information on education, legislature, tourism, plus links to communities and to kids' pages with facts on Illinois.
Tax Forms -- Illinois Department of Revenue

See also Legal Resources
CIA (Central Intelligence Agency)
"War on Terrorism" section, history of CIA and bibliography of intelligence literature.
Circuit Court of Cook County
Select Brochures and then Circuit Court of Cook County - An Informational Guide for a booklet providing information of the Cook County court system organization and operations. It includes a directory of circuit court services and facilities and government offices.
FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigation)
The Federal Bureau of Investigation's Home page has a list of the Most Wanted, crime statistics, and an excellent site for kids and teens.
Illinois Legal Aid
Search for legal help in Illinois by entering search criteria and your zip code. Illinois Legal Aid's website is aimed at lower-income Illinois residents.
Illinois Sex Offender Information
Provided by the Illinois State Police.

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.