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Law
- Legal Forms Find business and personal legal forms for Illinois. Also includes definitions and a lawyer directory.
- Westlaw Next In Library Use only
Access Illinois-related federal and state cases, statutes and regulations. Tutorials (must create free account to access) - Public Records Electronic Database Find new homeowners, new businesses, foreclosures & sales, and bankruptcies in Cook, DuPage, Kane, Kendall, Lake, McHenry & Will counties. Also, run background checks using Check Illinois.
- SIRS Researcher In Library Use only Provides thousands of full-text articles on a variety of social, scientific, health, historic, economic, business, political and global issues. Articles are selected from around 1500 newspapers, magazines, journals and government publications. Includes news information, maps, and almanac information.
- GPO U.S. government publications
- Find General Newspaper & Magazine Articles
Government
- USA.gov Official information and services from the U.S. government. Whatever you want or need from the U.S. government, it’s here on USA.gov. You’ll find a rich treasure of online information, services, and resources.
- United States Code: Browse Government Printing Office offers the laws of the United States online as text, browsable by title, chapter, sub-chapter, and section.
- Illinois Compiled Statutes Information maintained by the Legislative Reference Bureau. Updating the database of the Illinois Compiled Statutes (ILCS) is an ongoing process. Recent laws may not yet be included in the ILCS database, but they are found on this site as Public Acts soon after they become law.
- Elmhurst Municipal Code
- DuPage County Election Division
- Cook County Election Division
- DuPage Recycling Guide
- DuPage 211 Every day, clients contact 211 to access free and confidential crisis and emergency counseling, disaster assistance, food, health care and insurance assistance, stable housing and utilities payment assistance, employment services, veteran services, and childcare and family services.
Voter Information
For the November 5, 2024 General Election, DuPage County voters may cast their ballots through vote by mail, during in-person early voting starting September 26, 2024, or by voting on election day at any polling place in DuPage county (or at your own polling place in Cook County). Requests to vote by mail must be received by the Election Authority at least 5 days prior to the election, but voters are encouraged to submit their applications as early as possible.
The first wave of vote by mail ballots is sent out 40 days prior to the election and may take 4-5 business days to arrive at voters’ mailboxes. To make sure your vote by mail ballot gets counted, fill it out and mail it back or turn it in at a polling place as soon as possible. To be counted, the ballot must be postmarked by election day.
- DuPage County Election Division: Voter Registration Access information about registering in person, online, or by mail to vote in DuPage County.
- DuPage County Voter Lookup Get a personalized list of the candidates and issues on the ballot for your residence, your voter registration status, and your local polling place address.
- Upcoming Election Dates in DuPage County
- Illinois Voter Registration Lookup Check your voter registration status anywhere in Illinois. You must vote based on the address of your current permanent residence. There is no need to cancel your voter registration at your previous address.
- Voting Rights Check out Illinois Legal Aid’s quick, plain language guide to voting rights in Illinois
- Annenberg Classroom Provides resources and videos for learning basic U.S. government concepts and the Constitution.
- Ballotpedia Serves as an encyclopedia on U.S. government and politicians
- ISideWith Take a quiz to find out how your personal views align with candidates’ views, primarily for federal election candidates.
- BallotReady Research the candidates and issues on your ballot and mark a sample ballot with your choices to take with you to the polls.
- Vote411 Get unbiased information about local candidates, check your voter registration status, and print out a customized ballot with your marked selections to take with you on Election Day.
- League of Women Voters of Elmhurst Provides unbiased local election, meeting observer reports, and candidate information for Elmhurst, IL.
- VoteSmart Gives unbiased biographical, campaign, voting record, and funding information about candidates.
- OpenSecrets Tracks the flow of money in U.S. politics and its effects on elections and policy.
- Resources for Judges: The DuPage County Bar Association and the Illinois State Bar Association gives ratings of judges. For Cook County, VoteforJudges and Injustice Watch are useful resources.
- Media Bias/Fact Check Check the bias of various news sources. The site is funded by advertising and individual donors.
- AllSides Get news from sources with multiple perspectives and biases, collected all in one place.
- Snopes Fact-checks everything from political claims to urban legends. This not-for-profit site is funded primarily by advertising, but also through donations from readers and non-partisan organizations.
- ProCon Provides unbiased, balanced pro/con information on controversial issues.
- Politifact Investigates the veracity of claims made by politicians. This not-for-profit site is funded by partnerships, advertising, and grants.
Tax Information
The Library does not carry tax forms, but most tax forms and publications can be printed off of the pages below and staff are happy to help you print forms. Many of the popular publications regarding tax preparation are available for checkout from the Library. The IRS and the state of Illinois will start accepting tax returns for tax year 2023 on January 29, 2024.
- IRS – Internal Revenue Service
- About the Form 1040 and Form 1040-SR and related schedules
- Form 1040 Schedule A – Itemized Deductions
- Form 1040 Schedule B – Interest and Ordinary Dividends
- Form 1040 Schedule C – Profit or Loss From Business
- Form 1040 Schedule D – Capital Gains and Losses
- Form 1040 Schedule E – Supplemental Income and Loss
- Form 1040 Schedule EIC – Earned Income Credit
- Form 1040 Schedule H – Household Employment Tax
- Form 1040 Schedule R – Credit for the Elderly or the Disabled.
- Form 1040 Schedule SE – Self-Employment Tax
- Form 1040 Schedule 8812 – Child Tax Credit
- Form 1040-V – Payment Voucher
- Form 1040-ES Estimated Tax for Individuals
- Form 1040-X – Amended U.S. Individual Income Tax Return
- Form 2106 – Employee Business Expenses
- Form 2441 – Child and Dependent Care Expenses
- Form 4506-T – Request for Transcript of Tax Return
- Form 4868 Application for Automatic Extension of Time
- Publication 17: Your Federal Income Tax for Individuals
To order federal forms by phone: 1-800-TAX-FORM (1-800-829-3676)
For federal tax information: 1-800-TAX-1040 (1-800-829-1040)
Find your local I.R.S. office.
To order state forms by phone: 1-800-356-6302
For state tax information: 1-800-732-8866 (8a.m. to 5 p.m.)
- The Elmhurst Park District provides income tax assistance for seniors age 60 and older doing simple tax returns at Mary E. Kies Recreation at Centennial Park from February 5, 2024 through April 11, 2024. Call 630-993-8193 to set up an appointment.
- The College of DuPage can prepare tax returns for all community members regardless of age and income level. This service is by appointment only and is performed by accountancy students supervised by IRS-certified faculty.
- The AARP foundation Tax Aide Locator will lead you to tax preparation help for individuals with low-to moderate-income – especially those 60 and older.
- See the IRS website for information about Free Tax Return Preparation for Qualifying Taxpayers.
- For those with an adjusted gross income of $79,000 or less, IRS Free File provides access to free tax filing software that guides you through preparing your return.
- Tax Websites for All States
