The views and opinions expressed on the listed websites are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the Richton Park Public Library District.
Automotive
- Cars.com – a comprehensive online resource
- Driving Test for Free DMV Permits
- Edmunds – ratings and prices
- Illinois Department of Transportation – road information
- J.D. Power – prices for used cars, boats, RVs, motorcycles, airplanes, and snowmobiles
- Kelley Blue Book – prices
- ValChoice Illinois Car Insurance Calculator
Chicagoland Arts & Entertainment
- Auditorium Theatre
- Brookfield Zoo
- Chicago Bears
- Chicago Blackhawks
- Chicago Bulls
- Chicago Cubs
- Chicago Fire
- Chicago Museums – website listing and addresses
- Chicago Opera Theater
- Chicago Symphony Orchestra
- Chicago White Sox
- City of Chicago
- Lincoln Park Zoo
- Lyric Opera of Chicago
- Chicago Tribune – Things To Do – Chicago-area entertainment options
- Taste of Chicago
Consumer Resources
- Better Business Bureau
- Consumer Issues Guide – from USA.GOV
- Consumer Reports – some free information and indexing (get access to Member Only Content with your Library Card on our Databases Page)
- Consumer Search – finds product reviews
- Grandfolk – Grandfolk provides guidance on senior lifestyle, products, and services.
- ValChoice Financial Literacy Tutorials
- ValChoice Illinois Home Insurance Calculator
Education & Financial Aid
- FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)
- Financial Aid Toolkit
- Prairie State College: Adult Education
Genealogy
Health
- CPR
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Chicago Red Cross
- Cook County Public Health
- Food and Drug Administration
- Harvard Guide to Diagnostic Tests
- Health and Medical Games
- HealthGrades – rates healthcare providers
- HealthFinder – consumer information
- Illinois Department of Professional Regulation – discipline records
- KidsHealth – Information for kids, parents, & teens
- Mayo Clinic
- Medicare – HMO and nursing home ratings
- MedicineNet – doctor-created site
- Memory Care Resources for Veterans
- Merck Manual
- National Cancer Institute
- Nursing Home Abuse Resources for Veterans
- RX Assist
- Vitals.com – find a doctor and ratings
- WebMD
History
- America’s Wars
- American History
- Anne Frank: The Secret Annex – Interactive house to find Anne Frank’s hiding place
- Civil Rights Movement
- Discovering American Women’s History
- DuSable Museum of African American History
- European History
- Great Depression
- Life Quotes – More than 36,000 quotations from over 6,000 famous people
- Medieval History
- Virtual Jamestown
- Cook County – see also the Sheriff’s list
- Cook County Assessor
- Illinois Hardest Hit Program
- Illinois State Police
- State of Illinois – government and travel information
- Understanding the Illinois Constitution
- Vote Smart
Job Hunting and Employment
- Career Builder
- College Internships
- Career One Stop
- Glassdoor: Company reviews, Salary information, Interview insights, Benefit reports & Jobs, internships, and Apprenticeships
- IDES: Illinois Department of Employment Security
- Illinois JobLink
- Indeed
- Job Interview Questions
- Job Video Library
- Monster
- Novo Resume Templates
5/3/19: At the time of adding this link, there is a free basic option that allows for one one-page resume for free. - Occupational Outlook Handbook
- Recruiters’ Directory
- Simply Hired
- State and Local Government on the Net
- ZipRecruiter
Language
- Duolingo – Learn a foreign language for free. Simply create an account to learn Spanish, French, German and 7 more language.
Other
- Windows 10 Troubleshooting Guide
- AARP
- GuideStar – nonprofit organizations
- Red Cross
- Rich Township Food Pantry – 708-228-5032
- Social Security
- South Suburban PADS
Taxes
- Earned Income Tax Credit
- Federal Forms
- Illinois Forms
- Indiana Forms
- Amtrak
- Chicago Airport System (Midway, & O’Hare Airports)
- Fodor’s Travel Online
- Fommers.com
- Greyhound Bus Lines
- Lonely Planet – offers travel advice, detailed maps, travel news, popular message boards, and health information
- Metra – commuter rail information
- National Geographic Travel
- National Park Service
- PACE Bus
- Passports
- U.S. Department of State International Travel: Learn About Your Destination
- Department of Education
- Department of Health and Human Services
- Department of Housing and Urban Development
- Department of Justice
- Department of Labor
- Department of State
- Department of Transportation
- Department of Veterans Affairs
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
- Federal Communications Commission
- Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
- Federal Reserve System
- Federal Trade Commission
- NASA
- National Transportation Safety Board
- Office of the President
- Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
- Small Business Administration
- Social Security Administration
- Supreme Court of the United States
- USA.gov – Official Guide to Government Information & Services
- U.S. Commission on Civil Rights
- U.S. Constitution
- U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
- U.S. Federal Courts
- U.S. House of Representatives
- U.S. National Archives & Records Administration
- U.S. Senate
- U.S. Tax Court
The views and opinions expressed on the above websites are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the Richton Park Public Library District.
