I read many of your emails about researching in Alexander Co IL and I had to make a trip to Cairo today for business reasons. When I was there I introduced myself to the County Clerk , told her I was with ILGenWeb and the Regional Coordinator for the Southern Counties which included Alexander Co IL , and also introduced myself as the Coordinator for Alexander Co IL for now. I asked about genealogy and I was told that they do not do any requests for Genealogy as they do not have the manpower to do it. OKAY the County Clerk also stated to me that it is open to the public for Genealogy if YOU do the research. Which means you will have to come in person or pay someone to research for you. You will not be able to research doing election time it will not be open. When I was there I also visited the Cairo Library and will make a webpage for them. Librarian was very helpful in what they can do. I was allowed to photo items in the Library. I am meeting Louise Ogg tommorrow at the Custom House to see what I can recieve from them. I relate to Louise Ogg so this may be a plus for the Alexander Co IL website. I met her husband who was at the Cairo Custom house very nice man and very helpful. Alexander Co IL website for ILGenWeb is going to improve as I have taken the steps to work on it . What can you help with or will contribute??? Tim Casey --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.474 / Virus Database: 272 - Release Date: 4/18/2003