You don't actually have to go to IRAD in Springfield. You can call them up and have them see if they have something for you. If so they will mail it to you. They have a lot of other county records including pre 1839 Logan County which is what I've obtained from them. Start here: http://www.sos.state.il.us/departments/archives/irad/iradholdings.html Be sure to read all the way down the page so you'll know how to order. As IRADs go, the one in Springfield is pretty good. They seem to get the best interns. Cheryl Rothwell

The new Lincoln Library has a very nice genealogy room. Upstairs is the microfilm section for old newspapers Kent