Why 1870 Look-up is helpful to me. Federal Archives near me (N. Cal) does not have an index for 1870 IL except for Cook County. And of course, for 1870 no Soundex was done. The only way one can find anything in 1870 IL is to go line-by-line through the film. I figure I'm lucky if I know the township -- means less film cranking & eye strain. But to line-by-line through a whole county is no-end TEDIOUS. Even if you volunteers are able to line-by-line through a printed copy of the census, you have it better than what I described. Believe me, I am very grateful to have at least LaSalle County searched! Thank you. Sue Alberts