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360 E Deerpath Rd

Lake Forest, IL 60045

Sun: 1:00pm-5:00pm

Mon: 9:00am-9:00pm

Tue: 9:00am-9:00pm

Wed: 9:00am-9:00pm

Thu: 9:00am-9:00pm

Fri: 9:00am-6:00pm

Sat: 9:00am-5:00pm

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Databases

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Search family histories with these census, marriage, death, birth, and military records from the U.S. and U.K.

Full text articles (excluding images) from 1985 to the present. Search historical articles from 1849-1989 in the Historical Chicago Tribune database.

Chicago Tribune articles (including images) from 1849–1989, including obituaries and marriage and birth announcements.

Genealogical database searching census, military, immigration records and more.

Historical articles and photographs related to Lake Forest.

Searchable Lake Forester from 1995 to present. See historical editions from 1899–1940 in the Historical Lake Forester database.

Searchable Lake Forester issues from 1899–1940.

Full text articles (excluding images) from 1980–present. Search historical articles from 1851–2009 in the Historical New York Times database.

New York Times articles (including images) from 1851–2009, including obituaries and marriage and birth announcements.

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