Bradley Public Library District

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

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 Hubbell Lawyer Locator - 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.