Web Recommendations for Researchers [1]
Genealogy
- Family Seach [2] - Discover your family history with the help of this organization that has been gathering its data for over 100 years.
Education
- Illinois school report cards [3]
- North Berwyn School District [4]
- South Berwyn School District [5]
- Career One Stop [6] - for careers and resumes
Community
- City of Berwyn [7]
- Cook County Clerk [8] - Voter information
- Cook County Assessor [9] - Property tax information
- Crime Reports [10] - for Berwyn
Income Tax Filing Preparation
Stop in and ask at the Reference Desk -- your librarians will help you print your income tax forms, and may even provide a free copy of a requested form.
- Federal Forms [11]
- State Forms [12]
- Locate an IRS free tax preparation location [13] - for people who earn $51,000 or less; no appointment required
- Ladder Up Tax Assistance Program (TAP) [14] - 2013 Flyer
- AARP Foundation Tax-Aide [15] offers free, individualized tax preparation for low-to moderate income taxpayers - especially those 60 and older; appointment required
Voter Information
Are you 18 years old or more, a legal U.S. resident living in Suburan Cook County, and want to vote - but you're not registered? The library has people on staff who can register you to vote, and it only takes a few minutes.
- Cook County Clerk [8] - Chief election authority for Suburban Cook County. Verify your voter registration, find your polling place, see your sample ballot (when available), see a list of your elected officials and their contact information, or check your absentee ballot status.
- Better Government Association [16] - Non-partisan organization that fights waste, fraud and corruption in city, county, suburban and state government.
- Fact Check [17] - Non-partisan, non-profit “consumer advocate’ for voters. The site monitors the factual accuracy of public statements made by major U.S. politicians.
- Illinois League of Woman Voters [18] - Non-partisan political organization that encourages informed and active participation in government and increased understanding of major public policy issues.
- E-Voter [19] - Provides voters with unbiased information on every candidate and measure on their ballot. Voters can also generate a personalized interactive sample ballot.
- State of Illinois Election Board [20] - Find your voter information including how to register to vote, where to register and includes information on the candidates.
- District Locator [21] - Find out who the candidates are from your district. Gives voters the ability to search for information by district, office or address.
- Berwyn Township Map [22]
Finance
- BigCharts [23] - For stock quotes
General Information
- USPS Zip Code Finder [24] - quick and easy zip codes
- Mapquest [25] - for driving directions
- 411 [26] - for directory information
- Switchboard.com [27] - for phone numbers and reverse searches
