To search for all your elected officials by address, visit the Dupage County Election Commission.
 SUBJECT GUIDES
Government Information
DATABASES
Public Records Electronic Database
(Available from home to Indian Prairie Library cardholders.)
Search for new businesses, new homeowners, foreclosures, and bankruptcies for Cook, DuPage and other collar counties. Includes city profiles and demographic information.
GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS
Find contact information for federal government officials serving the Indian Prairie Library District.
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
American Factfinder
Provides access to the Census Bureau's population, income, housing and other statistics.
Budget of the United States Government
Browse or search the budgets of the federal government back to 1997.
C-Span: Congressional Information Center
Locate federal, state and local officials by entering your zip code, and track current legislation.
Capitol Spotlight
Sponsored by C-Span and Congressional Quarterly, this site contains news, bills to watch and a database of representatives' votes back to 1996.
Congress.Org
Provides directory information for congressional staff, as well as information on the status of legislation and voting records. Congress.org To Go allows you to track your Senators' and Representative's votes by e-mail. Each week (that Congress is in session) you will receive: • Key votes by your two Senators and U.S. Representative. • Links to send e-mail to your members of Congress using pre-addressed forms. • Upcoming votes for your review and a chance to offer e-mail input before they vote. Use this weekly vote monitor to track the decisions made by your elected officials on key issues.
Congressional Directory
The official directory to the U.S. Congress contains brief biographies of the members of the House and Senate.
Congressional Research Service (CRS) Reports
The University of North Texas Libraries provides searchable access to many full-text Congressional Research reports.
CPI Detailed Report
The Consumer Price Indexes (CPI) program produces monthly data on changes in the prices paid by urban consumers for a representative basket of goods and services.
Economic Report of the President
The Economic Report of the President is an annual report written by the Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisors. It overviews the nation's economic progress using text and extensive data appendices.
Federal Citizen Information Center
A guide to federal agencies and their toll free numbers.
FEDSTATS
The Federal Interagency Council on Statistical Policy provides easy access to over 70 federal agencies that produce statistics of public interest.
FedWorld.gov
Provides a gateway to federal agencies' Web sites.
Govbenefits.gov
Get a list of federal and state assistance programs.
GovSpot
Includes links to federal agencies' Web sites as well as to a number of other government related sites.
Government Sales and Auctions
Buy new, seized, and surplus merchandise and real estate from the government. Some items sold online by auction or fixed price. Others available by public auction, sealed bid, or contact with a Realtor.
Making Home Affordable
For current homeowners. Information on refinancing at lower interest rates, even if the value of the home has decreased.
Mymoney.gov
Pulls information from various government sites for budgeting, buying a house, investing, etc.
Recovery.gov
Contains information on the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (more commonly known as the stimulus package).
Science.gov
Science.gov is a gateway to over 50 million pages of authoritative selected science information provided by U.S. government agencies, including research and development results.
THOMAS: Legislative Information on the Internet
Provides House and Senate directories, guides to legislation, committee information and roll call votes.
TreasuryDirect
Includes information on savings bonds.
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
Make appointments using InfoPass Online. Also download forms or request them through the mail.
U.S. House of Representatives
Official Web site of the U.S. House of Representatives. Find your representatives and read about the latest House issues.
U.S. Senate
Official Web site of the U.S. Senate. Find your senators and keep up with the latest Senate issues.
White House
Provides information on the Executive office, tours, and the White House Library.
DIPLOMATIC & CONSULAR SERVICES
CIA World Factbook
Comprehensive information on the countries of the world.
Embassy World
Contact information for embassies and consulates worldwide.
Foreign Consular Offices in the U.S.
U.S. State Department's contact information for U.S. foreign consular offices.
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