Before visiting, call ahead to confirm hours open; it might save you a trip. 
Remember, schedules may vary during Holidays. 
Bring rolls of dimes and quarters for copy machines and film/fiche printers.       

National Archives Great Lakes Region

7358 South Pulaski Road, Chicago 773-581-7816
Hrs: Mon, Wed through Friday 8 am - 4:15 pm; Tuesday 8 am - 8:30 pm
Closed Saturday, Sunday, and Federal holidays.
Good Microfilm/fiche coll.

The Newberry Library

60 West Walton Street, Chicago 312-943-9090
Hrs: Tuesday-Thursday 10 am - 6 PM; Friday & Saturday 9 am-5 PM
Excellent book collection:
DAR Patriot Index (complete)
New Eng. Hist. & Gen. Register (all)
Regional gen. newsletters

Winnetka Public Library, Lower Level West

768 Oak Ave, Winettka, IL 847-446-7220
Hrs: Mon-Thursday 9 am - 9 pm; Friday-Saturday 9 am - 5 pm; Sunday (Sept.-May) 1 pm - 5 pm
Excellent book collection:
Family genealogies
Local histories
New England, Southern States

Wilmette Family History Center

2727 Lake Ave, Wilmette 847-251-9818
Hrs: Tue, Wed, Thu, 10 am - 3 PM; Tue, Wed, Thu Evening 7 pm - 10 pm

Naperville Family History Center

Ridgeland Avenue, off Naperville Road 630-505-0233
Hrs: Tue, Wed, Thu 9 am - 9 pm; Fri, Sat 9 am - 4 pm

Schaumburg Family History Center

1320 West Schaumburg Road, Schaumburg 847-885-4130
Hrs: Tuesday 9 am - 4 pm; Wednesday & Thursday 9 am - 9:30 pm; Saturday 9 am - 1 pm

Before visiting, call ahead to confirm hours open; it might save you a trip. 
Remember, schedules may vary during Holidays. 
Bring rolls of dimes and quarters for copy machines and film/fiche printers.