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Government & Legal Resources
Finding accurate and authoritative resources for governmental and legal issues is very important. The following links have been identified by the librarians at the Morton Grove Public Library as meeting those requirements.
Government Offices & Officials
Find your village, township, county, state and federal offices and representatives.
General Government Websites
Learn about benefits, loans, publications, sales & auctions, and other government-related information.
Government Statistics
Research census and other demographic and statistical information for local, national and international locations.
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Elections & Voting
One-stop shop for information about voting and elections, including finding where to vote.
Immigration Information
Find local citizenship and immigration services locations.
Legal Information
Find local codes and regulations, and legal information, including court documents, legal forms, and court decisions.
Taxes & Tax Forms
Links for locating and downloading tax forms for your federal and state tax returns.
World Government
Locate information about foreign countries.
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Government Offices & Officials
Local
Morton Grove
Village of Morton Grove
Complete information about the Village of Morton Grove's government: officials, departments, meeting schedules, services, official news, contact information.
Chamber of Commerce & Industry
View information on support for Morton Grove's business community.
Park District
See information on the Morton Grove Park District parks, facilities, and services; check the schedule of classes and events.
Library
A comprehensive site showing the resources and services of the Morton Grove Public Library.
Schools
Contact information for all public grammar schools and high schools serving residents of Morton Grove.
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Townships
Maine Township
Serving residents of sections of Des Plaines, Park Ridge, Niles, Glenview, Morton Grove, and Rosemont.
Niles Township
Serving the residents of Skokie, Lincolnwood, and Golf, and sections of Morton Grove, Niles and Glenview.
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Cook County, IL
General Information
Overview of Cook County, IL, with county government links, news, and calendar of events.
Elected Officials
Links to all elected officials and commissioners of Cook County, IL.
Agencies
An A to Z list with links to all Cook County, IL, agencies.
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State of Illinois
Legislative
General Assembly
Locate bills, resolutions, public acts, schedules, reports, and the Illinois Register.
Illinois Compiled Statutes
Current law code of the State of Illinois, as maintained by the Illinois General Assembly.
Judicial
Illinois Courts
Complete information on all three levels of Illinois Courts:
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Federal Government
USA.gov
The official web portal for United States Federal Government information and services.
Executive
The White House
News, information, and White House events from the official website of the Executive branch of the United States government, including information on White House tours for citizens.
Judicial
Supreme Court
U. S. Courts
Access information about the federal court system including bankruptcy, appellate, and district courts, jury service and Federal rulemaking.
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General Government Sites
Government Action Sites:
Federal Register
The official daily publication for rules, proposed rules, and notices of Federal agencies and organizations, as well as executive orders and other presidential documents.
GPO Access
A service of the U.S. Government Printing Office, which is currently being migrated to the Federal Digital System. Make sure to check both locations until the migration is complete.
Regulations.gov
Your source for regulations and other related documents issued by the U.S. government.
Government Assistance Sites:
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Government Statistics
National Statistics
Bureau of Justice Statistics
The online source for national crime statistics, including information about law enforcement and the courts, maintained by the United States Department of Justice.
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Find key labor and employment statistics, with industry and wage data provided from the United States Department of Labor, including:
FedStats
Locate U.S. statistical information from more than 100 United States federal agencies on general topics from A to Z, on U.S. government levels from states to cities, and on U.S. geographical locations.
Government Document Resources on the Web
The University of Michigan has this very useful collection of sites for government documents, including over 1000 statistical documents.
Statistical Abstract of the United States
The online publication version includes information on state rankings and profiles of states and counties.
United States Census Bureau
The United States Department of Commerce provides population statistics for areas around the United States and links to the most current economic census information, including:
State & Local Statistics
Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning
Locate information on regional census, forecasts, housing, land use, and traffic for the Chicago-Metro area, including Cook, DuPage, Kane, Kendall, Lake, McHenry, and Will counties. (Formerly Northeastern Illinois Planning Commission - NIPC)
State of Illinois Statistics
Current and historical statistics for Illinois in twelve subject areas from Agriculture to Transporation are maintained by the University of Illinois at Springfield.
International Statistics
International Data Base from the U. S. Census Bureau
Demographic information for over 200 countries and 14 regions of the world collected by the United States Census Bureau. Search in the Data Access link for statistics, including:
- population by age and sex
- birth, death and growth rates
- migration rates
- infant mortality
OFFSTATS
Maintained by the University of Auckland in New Zealand, OFFSTATS (Official Statistics on the Web) provides access to free statistics from official sources. Browse by country, region or subject.
United Nations Statistics Division
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Legal Information
General Legal Websites
ABA LawInfo
Find consumer law information covering topics such as family, finances, home, and jobs. Also available from this site is a "Find-A-Lawyer" resource.
American Law Sources On-line (ALSO!)
Free online sources of law for the United States, Canada, and Mexico can be found on this site.
Findlaw
Aimed for the consumer, this site contains information and resources on legal topics such as divorce, employment law, money and finance, personal injury, and real estate. See a comprehensive list of all topics.
Illinois and Local Law
Chicago Bar Association
Illinois Court Documents
The official website of the Illinois Courts includes links to IL Supreme Court and Appellate Court opinions, rules and judges.
Illinois Legal Aid
A joint interest of the Illinois Technology Center for Law and the Public Interest at Chicago-Kent College of Law, this website in English and Spanish offers self-help materials for civil legal matters. Enter your zip code and a brief description of your legal problem to get resources targeted to your geographic area. Check these useful legal aids:
Illinois State Bar Association
Self Help Legal Center
Based at Southern Illinois University, the Self Help Legal Center assists you in finding legal information when you cannot afford an attorney.
Village of Morton Grove Code and Regulations
Locate the current Morton Grove municipal, building construction, engineering construction codes and applicable State of Illinois codes.
Where to Go For Legal Assistance In or Around Chicago
A downloadable PDF guide to finding a lawyer, viewing legal information, and locating free or low cost legal assistance in the Chicago area.
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Legal Forms
Court Forms Search from the Circuit Court of Cook County
Access printable copies of the most requested forms used in Cook County Circuit Courts.
lexisONE
Locate and access many free federal and state legal forms available in PDF format. You will need to complete a free lexisONE registration to access the forms.
SmartBooks
A collection of electronic books covering topics such as Adoption Law, Condominium Law, Medical Malpractice, Workers Compensation, and much more provided by the Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education (IICLE). Search the Practice Areas or Product Titles for suggested topics.
U. S. Court Forms
Comprising both state and federal jurisdictions, U.S. Court Forms provides over 60,000 legal forms in PDF format. A useful tutorial guides you through the search process.
Supreme Court Decisions and Federal Law
Charters of Freedom from the National Archives
Find the text and historical background for key U.S. documents from the National Archives, including the U.S. Constitution, the Declaration of Independence, and the Bill of Rights.
Legal Information Institute
This website, from Cornell University Law School, contains historic and recent Supreme Court Decisions, the United States Code, the Code of Federal Regulations and other legal materials.
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Elections and Voting
Congress.org
Cook County (IL) Election Department
FactCheck.org
A nonprofit site for voters that monitors the factual accuracy of what is said by major U.S. political players in the form of TV ads, debates, speeches, interviews, and news releases.
Illinois State Board of Elections
Vote411.org
A one-stop shop for election-related information provided by the League of Women Voters.
Project Vote Smart
A citizen's organization dedicated to providing accurate and unbiased electoral information; their website offers information about candidate backgrounds, issue positions, voting records, campaign finances, and performance evaluations.
Quick Answers to Common Questions from the Federal Election Commission
Frequently asked questions pertaining to the schedule of primary elections, campaign finance information, candidate filing information and news relating to upcoming elections.
VoteForJudges.org
A non-partisan group, supported by many non-profit organizations, providing voter education for the upcoming judicial elections on this website.
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Taxes and Tax Forms
Federal Taxes
AARP Tax-Aide
The American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) offers a free service for anyone in need of tax help. Tax-Aide can answer most of the tax issues faced by middle- to low-income taxpayers, with special attention to those aged sixty and older.
Ladder Up: Tax Assistance Program (TAP)
A not-for-profit Chicago-area organization that provides free, real world financial solutions, including securing financial aid or help with preparing tax returns. See Chicagoland TAP locations.
Internal Revenue Service
Other States' Forms & Publication
World Governments
CIA - World Factbook
Find information on the history, people, government, economy, geography, communications, transportation, military and transnational issues for over 200 world entities.
Embassy World
Find the location of embassies and consulates around the world.
Foreign Affairs Online
This site was "designed to assist students and other individuals interested in International Relations, International Law, and U.S. Foreign Policy," and remains one of the best comprehensive sources on international affairs.
RULERS
Find historical lists of heads of state and government for all countries and territories, most dating back to 1700 and continuing to the current year.
World Leaders
Compiled by the Central Intelligence Agency, this site provides current lists of key government officials by country.
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First published on the Web: 2/26/2010
Last updated: 8/2/2011
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