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GOVERNMENT RESOURCES

 Ben's Guide - Government Printing Office
                 Although the site appears "juvenile," there are some very excellent links
by clicking on Grades 9-12.

FedStats

FirstGov
A search engine which sorts through millions of federal, state & local government web pages online.

Illinois Blue Book

Library of Congress
More than just books, this site is an excellent historical resource.
The American Memory link leads to 5 million items relating to American history from unparalleled collections of the Library. 

Project Vote Smart
 This product of a national non-partisan, non-profit organization provides information
about elected officials and political candidates on the state and national level.

 

SearchGov

State of Illinois

Thomas: Legislative Information on the Internet
This site provides easy access to a wealth of congressional information
about bills under consideration in the U.S. Congress.

U.S. Census Bureau

U.S. House of Representatives

United Nations

U.S. Senate

White House