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Legal Forms & Reference

The City of Rolling Meadow

Looking for local resources and information? Find local government links, contact information, voter registration, tax forms, and more.

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Online Resources

You will need your Rolling Meadows Library card to access many of our online resources if you are not using them in the Library. Need help? Stop by or call the Reference Desk at 847-259-6050 x130.

See every online resource the Library has to offer on the A–Z Online Resources page.

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America's News: Criminal Justice

Use from home Library Card Required  Current and archived full-text articles from news sources nationwide. Browse topics like judicial process, US Supreme Court Justices, and more.

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Gale Presents Udemy

Use from home Library Card Required  Thousands of on-demand video courses taught by world-class instructors. Find helpful courses on legal english, contract law, and business contracts.

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Illinois Public Record

Use from home Library Card Required  Database of public records including DUIs, felonies, misdomeanors, and suspended and revoked licenses. See records on individuals and businesses based in Cook, DeKalb, DuPage, Kane, Kendall, Lake, McHenry, and Will Counties.

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Legal Information Reference Center

Use from home Library Card Required  Navigate legal matters of all kinds with reliable “how-to” information and thousands of federal, multi-state and state-specific legal forms.

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LinkedIn Learning

Use from home Library Card Required  Choose from thousands of online courses to learn in-demand skills from real-world industry experts. Learn about topics like business law, contract law, intellectural propery, and more.

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Points of View Reference Center

Use from home Library Card Required  A balance of materials from all viewpoints about controversial issues including topics like jury duty, supreme court expansion, medical malpractice lawsuits, and more.

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World Book Advanced

Use from home Library Card Required  Learn about the history and practice of law with this powerful reference tool. Includes primary and secondary source content, related media, and study-skills information.

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Catalog Spotlight

To browse books on legal rights, court system, and criminal law in the library, ask for help at the Adult Reference Desk.

Lincoln's Last Trial: The Murder Case That Propelled Him to the Presidency by Dan Abrams & David Fisher
Law 101 by Jay M. Feinman Living Trusts for Everyone by Ronald Farrington Sharp

Educational & How-To Videos

Find more online training, videos and tutorials on the online learning page.

The Great Courses

Law School for Everyone
Great Trials of World History and the Lessons They Teach Us Liberty on Trial in America: Cases That Defined Freedom

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The Vanishing Trial The Law in These Parts: Investigating the Israeli Legal System Governing Palestinian Territories

Website Links

Circuit Court of Cook County External Link
Largest judicial circuit in the State of Illinois made up of about 400 judges and about 2,600 employees.

Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County External Link
Access electronic services, online court forms, and other practical information for court users.

Illinois General Assembly External Link
Official site for Illinois legislature - provides bills and legislation, legislative history materials, committee and member information, and other legislative resources.

Illinois Legal Aid External Link
Learn about Illinois law and take action with free legal forms, referrals and clear information on issues dealing with family, housing, debt, work, and more.

Illinois State Bar Association External Link
Find education about the public’s rights and responsibilities under the law, qualifications of candidates for judicial office, availability of legal services in Illinois, and other useful legal-related information.

Illinois Statewide Court Forms External Link
The Supreme Court Commission on Access to Justice has approved the following forms. All Illinois Courts must accept these forms.

Justia External Link
Open and free access to the law including knowledge-sharing tools and databases of law and legal information.

Laws & Legal Issues: usa.gov External Link
Learn how to find a lawyer, see crime statistics, and get support after a crime. Replace vital documents, and get help with child support. Find out who to notify when someone dies.

U.S. Code External Link
The United States Code is a consolidation and codification by subject matter of the general and permanent laws of the United States.

U.S. Supreme Court External Link
Official site for The Supreme Court of the United States, including calendar, recent decisions, court rules and information for the public.

Past Virtual Events

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Unsolved Hollywood Murders
Some of these cases were stalled when suspects and leads came to a dead end. Some remain open and authorities continue to determine what happened.

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Consumer Protection
A representative from the Illinois Office of the Attorney General will advise consumers and businesses that have been victimized by fraud, deception or unfair competition.

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