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Scroll through our brief virtual tour of the history of the City of Rolling Meadows.
Sources: City of Rolling Meadows External Link, Encyclopedia of Chicago External Link, Knight Lab (Northwestern University) External Link, Palatine Historical Society External Link, Rolling Meadows Park District External Link, The Rolling Meadows 1950s Museum External Link, and Wikipedia External Link.
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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Ancestry Library EditionPopular View records from the United States Census; military records; court, land and probate records; vital and church records; directories; passenger lists and more! In Library use only. |
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Chicago Sun-timesUse from home Library Card Required Explore Chicago history through local news, events and people. Search this database for articles from the Chicago Sun-Times, from 1986 to current. |
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Chicago Tribune HistoricalUse from home Library Card Required Search this database for past articles from 1849-1997. Full-text obituaries and death notices from 1860-1984. Major stories of events and issues from 1920-1984. |
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Chicagoland NewspapersUse from home Library Card Required Archives of the Chicagoland newspapers including: Chicago Sun Times, Rolling Meadows Review, Daily Herald and more. |
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Daily Herald CollectionUse from home Library Card Required Explore Rolling Meadows area history through local news, events and people. Search current and archived issues from 1995 to current with full-color newspaper pages, full-text articles and content only published online. |
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Heritage HubUse from home Library Card Required Explore genealogical records from 1704 – today, including hard-to-find obituary content from the mid 1900's, coverage from all 50 states, and original obituary images from historical newspapers Go Now External LinkTutorial External Video LinkNeed Help External Link |
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Heritage QuestUse from home Library Card Required Provides genealogy articles and records, including census records dating back to 1790. |
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Illinois Public RecordUse from home Library Card Required Database of public records including real estate transfers, new businesses, bankruptcies, and foreclosures. See records on individuals and businesses based in Cook, DeKalb, DuPage, Kane, Kendall, Lake, McHenry, and Will Counties. |
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Reference SolutionsUse from home Library Card Required Research data on businesses and individuals to profile a neighborhood, city or state by type of business, size of business or household median income, spending habits and more. |
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World Book AdvancedUse from home Library Card Required Learn all about Illinois with this powerful reference tool. Includes primary and secondary source content, related media, and interesting facts. |
Chicago History Museum External Link
To share Chicago stories, the Museum collects and preserves millions of artifacts, documents, images, and other items that are relevant to the city’s history.
Chicago Tribune History Photos External Link
Online gallery of Rolling Meadows photos published in the Chicago Tribune from 1957-1996.
Cook County Court Records and Archives External Link
The Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County provides on-line case information as a public service.
Cook County Government External Link
Cook County Historic Archives and Records Office. Currently closed to the public but accepting email inquires to cookcounty.archives@cookcountyil.gov.
Digital Public Library of America External Link
Provides public access to digital holdings in order to create a large-scale public digital library.
Illinois Digital Archives External Link
A repository for the digital collections of the Illinois State Library and other cultural institutions in the state.
Illinois Digital Newspaper Collections External Link
The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Library has digitized over 200,000 pages of pre-1922 historically significant newspapers.
Illinois Public Records Links External Link
Comprehensive list of links to Illinois public record information. Not affiliated with any government agencies.
Illinois State Archives External Link
Depository of Illinois state and local records for administrative, legal, or historical research.
Illinois State Historical Society External Link
Not-for-profit promoting the study of Illinois history across Illinois groups, communities, regions, organizations, eras, leaders and events.
Library of Congress External Link
Find a digitized a wealth of unique and historical visual materials important when researching local and family history.
Rolling Meadows Historical Museum External Link
Visit the 1950s House to be transported back in time with this authentic replica home. Learn more at their Education Center.
Midwestern History Association External Link
Dedicated to rebuilding the field of Midwestern history and advocates for greater attention to Midwestern history among professional historians.
Watch all recorded events on the RML YouTube Channel External Link
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Chicago’s Mysterious Lakefront Carvings |
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Coal Swamps, Coral Reefs and Continental Glaciers |
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Hauntings of the Midwest |
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