Genealogy

Uncover records from the New England Historic Genealogical Society that cover New York, New England and beyond dating to the 1500s.

Search obituaries and death notices from more than 3,600 newspapers across the United States.

Search the popular genealogy research website for free, including censuses, vital records, passenger lists, family histories and more.

Conduct basic background checks on individuals and businesses in northern Illinois. Find public records of real estate transactions, business licenses, bankruptcies, foreclosures and arrests.

Discover images of the front page as it appeared from early 1900 through 1984. Obituaries and death notices are available from 1860 to 1984, as well clippings indexed by Tribune staff from major stories and events from the 1920s through 1984.

Find Chicago Tribune articles from 1849 through the present.

State and especially local history gives students a chance to understand the people, places and things around them with which they're already familiar. Originally compiled and produced by publishers and subscriptions agents for area residents and patrons, the original histories are difficult-to-find materials.

Research your family history with historical newspapers from 1690-1922, local history books and genealogies, military records and more.

View genealogical records from a database maintained by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Creation of a free personal account is required. Schaumburg Library is a FamilySearch affiliate. Some content is restricted and available for in-Library use only.

The majority of the information can be found on FamilySearch Library edition, but all of it may be found at the Schaumburg FamilySearch Center at 1320 W. Schaumburg Road. Please call first at (847) 885-4130.

Research your family history with primary documents from the Revolutionary War, Civil War, World War I and World War II. Fold3 requires that Library patrons register for a free personal account in order to use some functions within the database.

Read the latest from our Genealogy Librarian.

Search U.S. census records, city directories, digitized family and local history books and more.

MyHeritage Library Edition is a comprehensive global genealogy resource with billions of historical documents.

Search full-text articles starting from 1851.

Search the current and historical content of top news sites including the Chicago Tribune, New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, Barrons, and Los Angeles Times.

Search the archives of major newspapers: Chicago Tribune (1849-1998), Los Angeles Times (1881-1997), The New York Times with Index (1851-2018), Wall Street Journal (1889-2010), The Washington Post (1877-2006). Looking for more current articles? Try Newsstream.

Access even more research databases, including newspaper archives and more.

Dive into the Digital Archive for photos, videos, postcards and maps from the Schaumburg area.

FamilySearch centers are found in many types of buildings, like churches or libraries. They are open to the public and offer access to exclusive records and complimentary access to technology. Staff are trained to help you research and make family discoveries.

Find the descriptions of seven million archived records from 1,400 institutions, including family histories, historical documents, personal papers, and more. ArchiveGrid aids people who are researching primary sources that are located in historical societies, libraries, and museums. 

Established in 1946, the BLM is today the nation's largest land manager. Our roots go back to the years after America’s independence, when the young nation began acquiring additional lands.

The Cook County Clerk's office keeps official records of births that occur in Chicago and suburban Cook County.

The Cook County Clerk's office keeps official records of deaths that occur in Chicago and suburban Cook County.

The Genealogy Unit of the Cook County Clerk's Bureau of Vital Records offers non-certified birth, death, and marriage records for genealogical research. These records, available on this site, cover Chicago and Cook County from 1872 onward.

The Cook County Clerk's office is the official record keeper for births, marriages, civil unions and deaths that occur in Chicago and suburban Cook County.

A free gravesite collection. Members can add memorials, upload pictures, interact with the Find a Grave community, and leave virtual flowers for others.

Researching your ancestors and the history of your community can be fun and rewarding. By learning more about your family's history, you will have a better understanding of who you are and your heritage. 

he State Archives administers a system of Illinois Regional Archives Depositories (IRAD) to manage the archival records of local governments.

A free online gateway to websites and digital cultural artifacts. Those with an account may upload their own media. 

This genealogical index includes birth, death, and marriage records dated before January 1, 1916. Copies of birth records that are at least 75 years old and death records that are at least 20 years old are available for purchase for genealogical research.

The National Archives and Records Administration is the nation’s record keeper, including providing access to historic census records from 1790 to 1940.

The Newberry collection contains millions of items. These bibliographies, checklists, and collection descriptions are designed to help you identify the materials most relevant to your research.

The Archives Department is an excellent starting point for genealogical research, with holdings that date back to the 1871 Chicago Fire.