The views and opinions expressed on the listed websites are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the Richton Park Public Library District.
Automotive
- Cars.com – a comprehensive online resource
- Driving Test for Free DMV Permits
- Edmunds – ratings and prices
- Illinois Department of Transportation – road information
- Kelley Blue Book – prices
- NADA – prices for used cars, boats, RVs, motorcycles, airplanes, and snowmobiles
Chicagoland Arts & Entertainment
- Auditorium Theatre
- Brookfield Zoo
- Chicago Bears
- Chicago Blackhawks
- Chicago Bulls
- Chicago Cubs
- Chicago Fire
- Chicago Museums – website listing and addresses
- Chicago Opera Theater
- Chicago Symphony Orchestra
- Chicago White Sox
- City of Chicago
- Lincoln Park Zoo
- Lyric Opera of Chicago
- Metromix – Chicago-area entertainment options
- Taste of Chicago
Consumer Resources
- Better Business Bureau
- Consumer Action Handbook – from US GPO
- Consumer Reports – some free information and indexing
- Consumer Search – finds product reviews
- Grandfolk – Grandfolk provides guidance on senior lifestyle, products, and services.
Education & Financial Aid
- Affordable Colleges Online Financial Aid
- College Preparation Checklist
- FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)
- FAFSA Twitter Feed
- Financial Aid-Avoiding Scams
- Financial Aid Eligibility
- Financial Aid Facebook Page
- Financial Aid for International Students
- Financial Aid Information for Parents
- Financial Aid Loan Interest Rates and Fees
- Financial Aid Loan Repayment
- Financial Aid Toolkit
- Financial Aid Types
- Financial Aid YouTube Channel
- Prairie State College: Adult Education
- Why Go to College?
Genealogy
- African Ancestored Genealogy
- Ancestry.com
- Choosing the Right Format When Writing Your Family History – article
- Ellis Island Records
- Exploring Your Family Tree: Resources for Seniors to Share the Joy of Genealogy with Their Loved Ones – article
- FamilySearch – Latter Day Saints’ genealogy site
- How to Do Your Geneology – article
- Genealogy.com
- Genealogy Today
- RootsWeb – genealogy research resources
- Ultimate Guide to Genealogy Sites for Beginners – includes links and descriptions of resources
Health
- CPR
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Chicago Red Cross
- Cook County Public Health
- Food and Drug Administration
- Harvard Guide to Diagnostic Tests
- Health and Medical Games
- HealthGrades – rates healthcare providers
- HealthFinder – consumer information
- Illinois Department of Professional Regulation – discipline records
- KidsHealth – Information for kids, parents, & teens
- Mayo Clinic
- Medicare – HMO and nursing home ratings
- MedicineNet – doctor-created site
- Memory Care Resources for Veterans
- Merck Manual
- National Cancer Institute
- Nursing Home Abuse Resources for Veterans
- RX Assist
- Vitals.com – find a doctor and ratings
- WebMD
History
- America’s Wars
- American History
- Anne Frank: The Secret Annex – Interactive house to find Anne Frank’s hiding place
- Civil Rights Movement
- Discovering American Women’s History
- DuSable Museum of African American History
- European History
- Great Depression
- Life Quotes – More than 36,000 quotations from over 6,000 famous people
- Medieval History
- Virtual Jamestown
- Constitution Study Guide – US and Illinois Constitutions
- Cook County – see also the Sheriff’s list
- Cook County Assessor
- Illinois Hardest Hit Program –
- Illinois State Police
- State of Illinois – government and travel information
- Understanding the Illinois Constitution
- Vote-Smart
Job Hunting and Employment
- Career Builder
- College Internships
- Employer Locator
- Glassdoor: Company reviews, Salary information, Interview insights, Benefit reports & Jobs, internships, and Apprenticeships
- IDES: Illinois Department of Employment Security
- Illinois JobLink
- Indeed
- Job Interview Questions
- Job Video Library
- Monster
- Neuvoo
- Novo Resume Templates
5/3/19: At the time of adding this link, there is a free basic option that allows for one one-page resume for free. - Occupational Outlook Handbook
- Recruiters’ Directory
- Reputation Managment
- Simply Hired
- State and Local Government on the Net
- ZipRecruiter
Language
- Duolingo – Learn a foreign language for free. Simply create an account to learn Spanish, French, German and 7 more language.
Other
- Privacy Education
- Windows 10 Troubleshooting Guide
- AARP
- GuideStar – nonprofit organizations
- Give – donate to charity by shopping
- Red Cross
- Rich Township Food Pantry – 708-748-6722
- Social Security
- South Suburban PADS
Taxes
- Earned Income Tax Credit
- Federal Forms
- Illinois Forms
- Indiana Forms
- Amtrak
- Chicago Airport System (Midway, & O’Hare Airports)
- Fodor’s Travel Online
- Fommers.com
- Greyhound Bus Lines
- Lonely Planet – offers travel advice, detailed maps, travel news, popular message boards, and health information
- Metra – commuter rail information
- National Geographic Travel
- National Park Service
- North American Road Guides
- PACE Bus
- Passports
- U.S. Department of State International Travel: Learn About Your Destination
- Department of Education
- Department of Health and Human Services
- Department of Housing and Urban Development
- Department of Justice
- Department of Labor
- Department of State
- Department of Transportation
- Department of Veterans Affairs
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
- Federal Communications Commission
- Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
- Federal Reserve System
- Federal Trade Commission
- FirstGov – searches U.S. government web sites
- NASA
- National Transportation Safety Board
- Office of the President
- Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
- Small Business Administration
- Social Security Administration
- Supreme Court of the United States
- U.S. Commission on Civil Rights
- U.S. Constitution
- U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
- U.S. Federal Courts
- U.S. House of Representatives
- U.S. National Archives & Records Administration
- U.S. Senate
- U.S. Tax Court
The views and opinions expressed on the above websites are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the Richton Park Public Library District.
