Have you noticed the State Archives databases are down? This is the story that I have heard but have been unable to verify: The Illinois General Assembly, in its infinite wisdom, passed a law further restricting our rights to information and it affects some of the databases. They will be down until it is sorted out what can stay. Personally, I don't see what any of the databases could be doing that affects privacy. Everyone in them is dead and so long dead that their information would be useless for identity purposes. I just can't believe such legislation passed with no one knowing it and no mention of it anywhere. Thus, while it would not surprise me that the General Assembly would be so stupid considering some of the other laws they passed this session, this is not the definitive word on the subject. We are trying to get some verification and I will will keep you informed. Cheryl Rothwell