Have you ever wanted to record your family stories, but don’t know where to start? Or have you written down some of your family history, but aren’t sure how to organize it so others can enjoy it too? Have your children or grandchildren asked you to write down what you remember about your past? This […]

Please join us by Zoom on Thursday, February 24th, at 7:00 PM for a new program, "Genetic Genealogy: Beyond the Hype" with Glenn York. Please send an email to bureaucounty@gmail.com to request a link. This will be an introductory DNA presentation. Glenn will cover the basics of available tests and an overview of testing companies. […]

Please join us Thursday, March 24th, at 7:00 PM for a Zoom program with Dr. David Joens, Director of the Illinois State Archives. "The 100 Best Documents at the Illinois State Archives" will cover resources available to genealogists (including online records) and will give insight into how to maximize time spent researching at an archive. […]