Great news for anyone researching relatives who settled in Illinois and died before 1917. The state of Ilinois has just loaded an online death record index for deaths prior to 1917. It includes the name of deceased, date of death, city or county of death, and the death certificate number. The website also has info on obtaining the actual death certificate. I just found three relatives I have been searching for several years. Maureen N http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/GenealogyMWeb/deathsrch.html