Government and Law Resources

Federal Government

• The White House - Official website to the President of the United States
• The United States House of Representatives
• The United States Senate
• The United States Supreme Court
• FirstGov - A search engine that searches only in government databases
• Core Documents of United States History - Includes full text of the Bill of Rights, U.S. Constitution, Decleration of Independence, U.S. Code, Federal Register, Important Supreme Court decisions, and others.
• Republican National Committee
• Democratic National Committee
• GPOAccess: Catalog of U.S. Government Publications (CGP)! The CGP is the finding tool for federal publications that includes descriptive records for historical and current publications and provides direct links to those that are available online. Users can search by authoring agency, title, subject, and general key word, or click on "Advanced Search" for more options.

Illinois Government

• Illinois State Police - Agency overview, recruitment information and contact data.
• Illinois Government Information - The official website for the State of Illinois
• Illinois Governors Office - The official website for Illinois State Governor
• Illinois Gateway - The official website for Illinois Secretary of States Office.
• Illinois State Treasurer - The official website for Illinois State Treasurer
• Illinois Attorney General - The official website for Illinois State Attorney General
• Illinois Comptroller - The official website for the Illinois State Comptroller
• Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
• Illinois State Board of Elections
• Illinois Democratic Party
• Illinois Republican Party
• Illinois General Assembly
• Illinois Courts - Official website to Illinois Supreme, Appallete and Circuit Courts
• Illinois Public Records - Search Illinois public records statewide for vital information such as death, birth and marriage certificates with official government websites. Get property information, conduct a business search, verify professional licenses and many other public records available online
• Illinois State Bar Association - devoted to providing timely, accurate information about Illinois laws and your rights. Here you'll find free legal info for Illinois residents.
• Illinois Guardianship & Advocacy Commission - Provides Power of Attorney forms for health and property.

Local Kankakee Government

• Kankakee County - Official website to Kankakee County
• Kankakee County Government - Provides links to Kankakee County Governement departments

General Topics

• Martindale.com - Find a lawyer by name, firm, location, or area of practice or lawyers associated with a specific corporation or government agency.
• Nolo - Law for All - Free information on personal, consumer, and business law including estate planning, marriage and divorce, landlord and tenant, debt, taxes, and more.
• Legal Form Archive - Over 2,000 legal forms available for personal use, most free. some include tips on other forms you may need in order to complete a legal transaction.

Legal Aid

• Findlaw.com - Find a local lawyer and free legal information.
• Kankakee County Legal Self-Help Online - Illinois Legal Aid Online, Helping Illinois residents solve their legal problems.
• Findgreatlawyers.com - Find Chicago lawyers, the place for Illinois lawyer referrals and legal guidance on Illinois laws.
• ABA Family Legal Guide - Useful information form the American Bar Association on how the law affects everyday life.  Question and answer format.  Includes chapters on family law, home ownership, consumer law and more.
• AARP Legal Issues - A brief introduction to estate planning and a self-help guide on how to prepare a will.
• Wills and Estate Planning from Nolo Press - Advice on choosing an appropriate estate plan, writing a will, avoiding probate, appointing a executor, living trusts, taxes, life insurance, arranging a funeral, health care directives and power of attorney.

 Statutes, Codes, and Regulation

• Federal Register 1994-present - Published every business day, the Federal Register contains, rules, regulations, and other legal notices issued by federal administrative agencies.  Search by keyword, citation, title and/ or valume.
• State Statutes by Topic - State statutes organized by subjects such as family law, health, insurance, labor, and more.
• United States Code - Text of the statutes enacted by Congress, searchable by title, section, popular name, or subject.
• United States Code of Federal Regulations - Federal agency regulations found by keyword, citation, and title/volume.  Links to other federal law related sites.