Links of Interest
Consumer Information
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Community Development Groups
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Free Online Learning
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Goodwill Community Foundation tutorials for computer basics, reading, math, resumes, career skills and more.
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Kahn Academy tutorials on a wide range of subjects, Kindergarten through college level.
Government Information
Health Information
Legal Services
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Ayuda Legal Services (free legal information for lower-income, Spanish-speaking residents of Illinois)
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Libraries and Library Networks
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Local Area Schools
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Local Government and Resources
Newspapers
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Parks, Recreation and Tourism
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Resume Help
State of Illinois
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Voter Information
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Illinois State Board of Elections See your registration information and polling place. Learn more about how to register.
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Fact Check (non-partisan guide for voters) 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.
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League of Women Voters of the US (non-partisan group for citizens) provides voting information
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Project Vote Smart (non-partisan guide for voters) Candidate biographies, voting records, issue positions, speeches and campaign finance information
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OpenSecrets.org (non-partisan guide for voters)
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www.procon.org (non-partisan guide for voters) Nonprofit public charity with no government affiliation. The site researches controversial issues and presents the pro and con arguments and presidential candidates’ positions on some of those issues.