I found the Guild to be an excellant source for records and info. I found names I didn't know existed. On thier website they list hotels-motels in the area as well as other institutions that handle records. The County Clerks office was very informative as well and you can do a hand search. hereis the guilds site. <A HREF="http://www.rootsweb.com/~illcgg/index.html">index.html - LaSalle County Genealogy Guild Home Page</A>