Resources

Check the licensing and record of an IL attorney.

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Up-to-date service and repair information for thousands of domestic and imported vehicles. All content comes from the Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) and includes step-by-step repair information, diagrams, maintenance schedules, parts and labor estimates, service bulletins and recalls.

Una enciclopedia completa en español. 

A comprehensive encyclopedia in Spanish

Continuously supplemented with new biographies and updated versions of preexisting articles. Up-to-date information on featured subjects. Users can search for individuals based on any combination of occupation, activity, gender, place of origin, birthday and lifespan.

Job Seekers can easily explore the skilled trades and ultimately connects  with employers. BlueCareer has a robust level of information, assessments, and training materials for over 100 skilled trades specialties in one easy to use platform.

Tutors are available from 3 - 10 p.m. every day with live homework help for math, science, English, social studies and adult learning. Take ACT, SAT, AP, GED, TOEFL and U.S. citizenship practice tests.

HelpNow (AyudaAhora): Los tutores están disponibles de 3-10 p.m. todos los días con ayuda en vivo para tareas de matemáticas, ciencias, inglés, estudios sociales, y aprendizaje de adultos. Puede tomar examenes de practica para el ACT, SAT, AP, GED, TOEFL y de ciudadanía estadounidense.

Encyclopedia articles, images, videos, biographies, an annotated world and U.S. atlas and country comparison tool. Search results may also point to primary sources, magazine articles, select websites and dictionary definitions from Merriam-Webster. Search by keyword or browse for content among topic and subject areas

Covers all disciplines of business including marketing, management, accounting, banking, finance and industry information. It is a complete business database that offers many of its articles in full text from 1000s of sources.

Low cost, legal services available in English and Spanish to residents of Cook and DuPage Counties based on ability to pay. Services include: adoption, bankruptcy, child custody, divorces, guardianship, landlord-tenant, real estate, wills and probate, worker’s compensation, and limited immigration help.

Servicios legales de bajo costo disponibles en inglés y español a los residentes de los condados Cook y DuPage basados en su capacidad para pagar. Los servicios incluyen: adopción, bancarrota, custodia de los hijos, divorcios, tutela, arrendador-inquilino, bienes raíces, testamentos y sucesiones, compensación del trabajador y ayuda limitada de inmigración.

Fix your car yourself with step-by-step repair manuals and service procedures, including wiring diagrams and close-up photographs.

Up-to-date medical information on a variety of subjects including aging, cancer, diabetes, drugs and alcohol, fitness and nutrition, and dietetics. Includes full-text content from journals and magazines, reference books and encyclopedias, health reports, medical images and diagrams, and pamphlets.

Explore in-depth online instructional videos and classes that span 22 different creative categories, including painting & decorating, crochet and knitting, quilting, woodworking, cake decorating, and more. Also included is a craftsy section and craftsy en español.

Discover online video arts and crafts workshops and techniques. Learn how to paint, knit, crochet, sew, screen print, and more.

Showcase your archive, genealogy, and makerspace projects with our Creator tool.

Information on countries and territories including customs, lifestyles and social conditions. Includes a special Kids Version for elementary school students.

Information on more than 162 million businesses, both public and private, around the world; including the UK, Europe, Asia Pacific and emerging markets. Search by Company Name, Executives, Industry or by using Conceptual Search and Business Signals.

Business data includes Annual Revenues, Employee Counts, Corporate Family Tree, Key Contacts, Analyst Reports, SWOT reports, stock data, financials, and other vital information.

If you are new to computers, haven't used them for a while, are a little unsure and uncomfortable, or just need a bit of a refresher, try these tools to help you tackle technology at your own pace and gain the confidence you need to succeed.

Si necesitas ayuda con las computadoras, trata de usar estas herramientas a tu propio ritmo para ayudarte a abordar la tecnología y ganar la confianza necesaria para tener éxito.