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FirstGov
Official U.S. gateway to government
information. Information is categorized according to user-type, organization,
or topic. Provides search engine that connects to federal, state, local, Indian
tribe, and foreign government web pages that are not readily available through
commercial websites.
Google U.S.
Government Search
Only searches government websites that have a .gov
(government) or .mil (military) designation.
GPO Access
Service of the U.S. Government Printing Office (GPO) that
provides free electronic access to information produced by the Federal
Government. Enables users to search according to government branch, topic, or
federal resources. Effective resource for information for legislative,
executive, and judicial documents.
Federal
FirstGov's
Guide to the Executive Branch
Provides information regarding the executive branch.
Includes links to directories for executive departments, agencies,
boards/commissions/committees, and more.
United States Courts
Maintained by the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts. Functions as a clearinghouse
for information from/about the Judicial Branch of the U.S. Government.
Thomas.gov
A service of the Library of
Congress, providing current and historical legislative information.
United States Constitution
Provided by Cornell Law School's Legal Information
Institute. Preamble, Articles, and
Amendments are all included. (The first
ten amendments of the constitution make up the Bill of Rights).
United States
Code
Provided by Cornell Law School's Legal Information
Institute. The U.S. Code is a
compilation the general and permanent laws of the United States.
Ben's Guide to
Government
Although intended for a K-12 audience, this feature of GPO
Access provides a general description of the U.S. federal government from which
adults may also benefit.
State top of page
State
of Illinois
Official website for the state of Illinois. Serves as a gateway to
information about various aspects of Illinois such as education, living, and
travel.
Illinois
General Assembly
Provides information on the
Illinois House and Senate. Also addresses Illinois legislation and laws, reports and
inquiries, and rules and regulations.
Government Agencies
Provides links to state agencies,
boards, and commissions.
Illinois Government
Webpage within the State of Illinois website that provides information
on local, state, and federal government services. Right-hand sidebar offers
links for more specific topics within Illinois government.
Secretary of State
Provides information on services
and programs offered by the Secretary of State. Also incorporates press
releases, publications, and a list of departments. Useful links include motor
and vehicle
services.
Local
Village of
Itasca
Includes links to village information, schools, the Spring Brook Nature Center, park district, fire district, and police department.
DuPage County
Official website of Dupage County. Provides county news, events,
announcements, and community calendar as well as information related to government
services and divisions, businesses, and public services.
City of Chicago
Official website for Chicago. Provides links for local
government, the mayor's office, wards and aldermen, and business information.
Sidebar includes links to popular links and online services. The website also
offers information for residents and sightseers.
Voting top of page
Illinois State
Board of Elections
Website that provides information about elections in Illinois. Information organized into
categories such as: campaign disclosure, election information, voting
information, the board, and list of directories.
Districts
& Officials
Find out who your district officials are.
DuPage
County Election Commission
Provides information for all things related to elections
in DuPage County.
Voter Registration
Status
Look-up your registration status as well as learn how to
register to vote.
Your Itasca Voting Districts:
VoteSmart.org
Non-partisan organization that collects and disseminates
information on candidates. Areas covered
are: background information, issue positions, voting records, campaign
finances, and interest group ratings.
RocktheVote.com
Non-profit, non-partisan organization that aims to increase voter turn-out among youth.
Forms top of page
Federal
Forms & Publications
Internal Revenue Service's (IRS) official website. Federal
forms, instructions, and publications available for current and previous years.
State
Tax Forms
State tax forms made available by the Federation of Tax
Administrators. Click on map to specify state.
FAFSA
U.S. Department of Education's official website for the
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Forms may be filled and
submitted online. Click
here to see related link.
Findlaw's
Government Forms
A guide to various government forms available on the
Internet.
Forms.Gov
Online catalog of federal agency forms provided by the U.S. government. Searchable only by
form number, agency, or title.
Census & Statistics
Census.gov
Official website of the U.S. Census Bureau. Provides
demographic information related to population, business, and geography.
Features American
FactFinder and State
& County QuickFacts where data can be quickly accessed by geography.
FedStats
Official statistical information from over 100 federal
agencies provided by the Federal Government. Statistics related to economic and
population trends, education, health care costs, aviation safety, foreign
trade, energy use, farm production, and more are made available. Search for
information according to topic, maps, geography, agencies, and more.
Bureau of Labor Statistics
BLS is an independent national statistical agency that
collects, processes, analyzes, and disseminates essential statistical data.
Statistical information collected includes the areas of: inflation, consumer
spending, wages, occupations, demographics, employment/unemployment, and more.
Misc top of page
Social
Security Administration
Official website of the Social
Security Administration. Provides links to information about retirement, Medicare,
and disability and supplemental security income. Additional resources discuss
topics such as marriage, divorce, death, related forms, Freedom of Information
Act (FOIA) requests, and more.
Medicare.gov
Official U.S. Government website
for individuals with Medicare. Allows people to register and access personal
information regarding their benefits and services.
Medicaid
Provided by the U.S. Department of Health & Human
Services. Gives information about
numerous issues related to Medicaid.
Cash
Dash
Database that allows you to search
for unclaimed property. Provided by the
Illinois State Treasurer's Office.
Passports
Learn how to apply or renew your
passport.
StateLine.Org
Provides news on a variety of
topics such as business, health care, education, taxes, and more. Allows you to search for news according to
states. Funded entirely by the Pew
Charitable Trust.
Libraries
FirstGov's Reference
Shelf
Excellent reference source for general information. Topics
include statistics, forms, historical documents, law, government publications,
student-teacher resources, topic specific research, and more.
UIUC's
Illinois & State Governments Internet Guide
Comprehensive guide to government information on the state
of Illinois with additional information on
all 50 states. Organized by general information, branches of government, legal
and regulatory information, statistical resources, employment, cities,
universities/colleges, and state information.
Chicago
Public Library's Government Information Web Guide
Covers a variety of government sources with strengths in Illinois state and statistical
information.
Morton
Grove's List of Government Officials
Ranging from the national to local level, maintains a
top-down list of current government officials. Links to detailed biographies
from official websites are provided.
Illinois
Depository Libraries
List of federal depository libraries in Illinois that maintain and provide access
to federal documents.
