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Heartland's knowledgeable librarians have assembled a list of some of the more reliable Web sites.

What are some credible sites about federal laws?

  • Findlaw

    Search or browse articles and historic cases concerning all major legal issues. Site also contains forms and contracts and links to state laws and courts.

  • Federal Courts

    Information on the U.S. Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, district courts and bankruptcy courts.

  • Legal Information Institute

    All opinions of the United States Supreme Court handed down since 1992, together with more than 600 earlier decisions selected for their historic importance, as well as the full United States Code.

  • U.S. Supreme Court

    Search Supreme Court files, view the docket, read oral arguments and more.

  • U.S. Supreme Court Opinions

    Simple Supreme Court decisions in a search-and-browse format from Findlaw.

  • Code of Federal Regulations

    The Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) is the codification of the general and permanent rules published in the Federal Register by the executive departments and agencies of the Federal Government. Browse or search from 1996 through the current year.

  • Federal Register

    Published by the Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), the Federal Register is the official daily publication for rules, proposed rules, and notices of Federal agencies and organizations, as well as executive orders and other presidential documents. Search or browse the Federal Register from 1994 through the current year.

What are some credible sites about general law topics?

  • U.S. Code

    Browse or search the complete 1994 through 2000 editions of the U.S. Code. Also contains current supplements (updates).

  • ADA homepage (Americans with Disabilities Act)

    Site contains sections on ADA legal information, rights, accessibility issues, etc.

  • Bureau of Justice Statistics

    Stats on crimes, victims, drugs, trends, etc.

  • Famous Trials

    Chronologically arranged from Socrates in 339 BC to the Moussaoui Trial in 2006, this site contains unbiased, detailed information on many famous trials.

  • Federal Bureau of Investigation

    Read the latest FBI eNews, see the FBI's "most wanted," go to the library screen for publications, uniform crime reports, the history of the FBI and more.

  • Findlaw

    Search or browse articles and historic cases concerning all major legal issues. Site also contains forms and contracts and links to state laws and courts.

  • Internet Legal Resource Guide

    This index of online information about law and the legal profession provides listings of law firms, legal forms, government documents and the LawRunner legal search engine.

  • THOMAS

    THOMAS site from the Library of Congress. Primary source for finding U.S. legislation and the current Congressional Record. Browse bills by sponsor, treaties, committee reports, Congressional Calendar and more.

What are some credible sites about local laws?

  • Findlaw

    Search or browse articles and historic cases concerning all major legal issues. Site also contains forms and contracts and links to state laws and courts.

  • Bloomington City Code

    Browse the Bloomington City Codes and Ordinances.

  • Normal Municipal Code

    Browse the Municipal Code of the Town of Normal.

  • McLean County Circuit Court

    From these pages you can search local court case information, download forms, get circuit court rules, find contact information, etc.

What are some credible sites about state laws?

  • Findlaw

    Search or browse articles and historic cases concerning all major legal issues. Site also contains forms and contracts and links to state laws and courts.

  • Self Help Legal Center of Southern Illinois

    Free "do it yourself" Illinois legal forms and legal guides. The actual forms are found in the "Supplement" sections.

  • Illinois State Courts

    Information on the Illinois Supreme Court, Appellate Court and all Illinois Circuit Courts. Find court opinions, dockets, legal forms and more.

  • Illinois Legislation

    Legislation from the Illinois General Assembly. Text of all bills and resolutions available here.

  • Illinois Compiled Statutes

    Search or browse the Illinois Compiled Statutes online.

  • Illinois Administrative Code Indexes

    Archived Issues of the "Illinois Register."

Always remember to evaluate your sources.