Recommended Web Sites

Illinois CLICKS!
Illinois CLICKS!  is the result of a collaboration by dozens of Illinois librarians, who have gathered in one place, selected informational websites on subjects ranging from Health, Jobs, Business, Law, and Homework Help, Immigration, and Travel.  Other subject areas will be developed as the year progresses.

Cook County Prescription Drug Card
Cook County residents may obtain a discount drug card that allows them to save 20% on prescription drugs that are not covered by their insurance. All residents are eligible regardless of age, income, or existing health coverage. You may obtain your free card at the Circulation Desk.

BUSINESS AND INVESTING
        Big Charts
        Free Patents Online
        Hoovers Online
        Morningstar
        Thomas Register

CAR PRICES
        Kelley Blue Book
        Edmund’s Car Prices

CYBERLIBRARIES
        Librarian's Index to the Internet
        United States National Library of Medicine
        LibrarySpot
        Great Books Online, Bartleby.com
        Internet Public Library

EDUCATION
          Standard & Poor's School Evaluation Services
          The Center:  Resources for Teaching and Learning
        Illinois Mentor
        SchoolMatters.com
        Tutor.com

ENTERTAINMENT
          Internet Movie Database
        All Music Guide
        TV Guide         

GENEALOGY
        Cyndi’s List
        Latter Day Saints Family History
        Ancestry.com
        National Archives and Records Administration

GOVERNMENT
        Elk Grove Village
        Illinois
        United States
        Vote Smart (Find Reps)  

HEALTH AND MEDICINE
          AllRefer.com
        FamilyDoctor.com
        MedlinePlus
        Mayo Clinic Health Oasis
        Cook County Prescription Drug Card

JOBS/CAREERS
        Career Builder
        Chicago Jobs
        International Job Search       

NEWS, WEATHER AND TRAFFIC
        Chicago Tribune
        NBC
        National Weather Service
        Traffic.com

PHONE DIRECTORIES
        Switchboard
        Anywho

REFERENCE
          AllPages.com
        Grolier Online
        How Stuff Works
        Internet Public Library
        1UPInfo - Encyclopedia and Reference Resource
        Librarians' Index to the Internet
          Merriam Webster Dictionary and Thesaurus 
        Worldbook Encyclopedia  

SHOPPING
       Amazon
       Ebay
       Priceline

SPORTS
        ESPN Sports Zone
        CBS SportsLine       

TAX FORMS AND PUBLICATIONS
        Federal
        Illinois           

TRAVEL AND MAPS
        Fodors
        Tourist Information listed by State
        Travelocity
        Mapquest