Illinois & Local History

Online documents, photos, articles, and other information about the history of Illinois and the local area.

Illinois Digital Archives: A portal to online exhibits and collections from libraries and museums across the state. A project of the Illinois State Library. Additional online collections are searchable through the Digital Illinois catalog.
Illinois History Resource Page: Dozens of links, compiled by the Illinois State Historical Society.
Cyndi's List - Illinois: Directory of genealogy and history websites. Also includes links for specific Illinois localities.