Hi everyone, I want to take this opportunity to introduce myself and let everyone know that I am the new coordinator for the McDonough County ILGenWeb site. Our first upload was tonight. I am really excited about this opportunity and have great plans for the site! My thanks to Dave Leininger for tending the website and mailing list and making the transition painless. The Schuyler County ILGenWeb site is my other joy - and those who know me, know that I add new information daily. That's my goal for McDonough, also. When I adopted Schuyler County six months ago, I had 20 years of research and resources gathered with which to expand the site. Unfortunately, that's not the case with McDonough, but we (my husband, Karl and I) will be combing the countryside in search of material for the site. As new residents of Illinois, it is wonderful to be living so close to where my ancestors lived in Schuyler and McDonough Counties - I know first hand how hard it is to find material on your family when you live miles and miles away. So, that is my main goal - to add as much historical, genealogical, and anecdotal information to help _you find your family and provide an insight into their lives. Please consider submitting material to help make this a great site. Robin Petersen robin@firedragon.com McDonough County ILGenWeb http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilmcdono Schuyler County ILGenWeb http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilschuyl