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Links of Interest
Consumer Information
Community Development Groups
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40 Developmental Assets Stories celebrating local “Asset Builders”, ideas and tips on how you can build assets in kids, some of the local initiatives and programs that have assets at their core, and information on how to connect with us and support a community that is more resilient and resistant to drug and alcohol abuse.
Free Online Learning
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Goodwill Community Foundation tutorials for computer basics, reading, math, resumes, career skills and more.
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Kahn Academy tutorials on a wide range of subjects, Kindergarten through college level.
Government Information
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Health Insurance Marketplace (Info about new health insurance options available to individuals and small businesses on October 1, 2013, when the Affordable Care Act takes effect.)
Health Information
Legal Services
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Ayuda Legal Services (free legal information for lower-income, Spanish-speaking residents of Illinois)
Libraries and Library Networks
Local Area Schools
Local Blogs
Local Government and Resources
Minority Resources
Newspapers
Parks, Recreation and Tourism
Resume Help
State of Illinois
Tax Help
Voter Information
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Illinois State Board of Elections See your registration information and polling place. Learn more about how to register.
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Fact Check (non-partisan guide for voters) Monitors the factual accuracy of what is said by major U.S. political players in the form of TV ads, debates, speeches, interviews and news releases.
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League of Women Voters of the US (non-partisan group for citizens) provides voting information
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Project Vote Smart (non-partisan guide for voters) Candidate biographies, voting records, issue positions, speeches and campaign finance information
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Center for Responsive Politics (non-partisan guide for voters) provides information for federal campaign contributions, lobbying data, lists of donors by donor name and candidate name. Note –covers only information required to be made public
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www.procon.org (non-partisan guide for voters) Nonprofit public charity with no government affiliation. The site researches controversial issues and presents the pro and con arguments and presidential candidates’ positions on some of those issues.
