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National Public Health Week: DuPage Public Health From The Archives
Monday, April 6, marks the start of National Public Health Week (NPHW), and we will host a new traveling exhibit,…
Fountaindale Public Library Genealogy Club 2026 Events Schedule
Our 2026 Genealogy Club schedule is confirmed! Meetings will be held via Zoom at 11 a.m. Central Time, with one…
Illinois Family Roots Pilot Program to Supply Free DNA Kits for African Genealogical Research
The Illinois Family Roots Pilot Program, an Illinois state-funded initiative launched in June 2025, is providing free DNA testing kits…
Your Connections to “The Gilded Age” Are Closer Than You Think!
In the final decades of the 19th century, America glittered with promise. Skyscrapers pierced the skyline, railroads stitched the nation…
These Civil War Transcription Projects Need Your Help!
This year (2025) marks the 160th anniversary of the end of the American Civil War, and genealogists and historians are…
Reserve a Spot in our Two-Day Irish Genealogy Workshop! (2025)
Back by popular demand! The Fountaindale District and the Plainfield Area Public Library District are hosting a two-day Irish Genealogy…
Fountaindale Public Library Genealogy Club 2025 Events Schedule
Our 2025 Genealogy Club schedule is confirmed! Meetings will be held via Zoom at 11 a.m. Central Time, with two…
Will County World War I Veterans List Available Online
The National World War I Memorial was made available to the public during its first illumination ceremony in Washington, D.C.,…
Boardman Cemetery Hosts Halloween Open House
On the spookiest day of the year, visitors of all ages are welcome to explore one of the oldest pioneer…
Locating Prison and Penitentiary Records for Genealogy Research
Last week, museum curator Steven Wright from the Joliet Area Historical Museum and Old Joliet Prison Historic Site provided an…