LAW & GOVERNMENT

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GALE LEGAL FORMS
Gale LegalForms offers a selection of state-specific legal forms that may be customized for the most common legal procedures. Includes wills, premarital agreements, bankruptcy, divorce, landlords and tenet agreements, copyrights, patents, licenses, and more.

ILLINOIS COMPILED STATUTES
Users can find out information about laws in Illinois, current Senate and House members, and read the Illinois Constitution.

LAWCHEK (In-library access only)
Search in eleven different areas of law to find answers to everyday legal questions, state-specific information, a glossary of common legal terms, and many other resources.

LEXISNEXIS LIBRARY EXPRESS
LexisNexis® Library Express is a Web-based research tool tailored for public libraries that delivers comprehensive news, business, and legal information from over 10,000 credible sources.

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT MANUAL
As the official handbook of the Federal Government, the United States Government Manual provides comprehensive information on the agencies of the legislative, judicial, and executive branches.

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT PUBLICATIONS
Covers all types of U.S. government documents, including Congressional reports, hearings, debates, and records; judiciary materials; and documents issued by executive departments.

UNITED STATES TAX FORMS AND PUBLICATIONS
Tax forms are made available through the Internal Revenue Service.