Winifred Knox Memorial Library - Catalog & Information Resources

First Search
First Search offers electronic access to abstracts of journal articles and scholarly publications, Internet resources, index to journal articles. In addition there are more than 10 million full-text and full-image articles available. To access First Search an authorization and password are required. These may be obtained by contacting the library.

Gale Virtual Reference Database
Gale Virtual Reference Library provides access to a world of reliable information for students, academics, and the general public. Nearly 300 works of reference material in e-book format can be accessed through this link. Each one is fully searchable. This includes titles in areas such as arts, biography, business, history, law, literature, medicine, geography, religion, science, technology, and more. A password is required for access. This may be obtained by contacting the library.

Home Schooling
Resources and information on home schooling.

News Bank
Includes America’s News Magazines featuring articles from Newsweek, Time, U.S. News & World Report, Fortune, and Popular Science. To access News Bank you will be asked to enter your library card barcode. If you wish to use News Bank within the library and do not have a barcode please contact the library.

Read Kiddo Read
Great site dedicated to helping make children readers for life. Suggestions on books and more information for anyone with a child in their life.

Illinois Public Records
Search IL for Free Public Records, Criminal Records and Court Records

Law - Criminal, Family, Labor Laws and more
Laws.com is extremely dedicated to stop crime and award heroes. Laws.com is a firm believer in providing the public with a free flow of information, especially, in the area of crime prevention.

Law School.org
Site for law students, future lawyers and lawyers. Reliable information about law schools.

Emergency

Emergency ..................................... 911
Fire & Ambulance ........................ 911

Franklin Grove Township Supervisor ................................ 815-456-3400
Franklin Grove Township Road Commissioner ................ 815-535-1688
Franklin Grove Village Hall ................................................... 815-456-2131
Lee County Sheriff ................................................................ 815-284-6631

Schools Ashton - Franklin - Center

Elementary ..................... (815)456-2325
Middle ............................ (815) 456-2323
High ............................... (815) 453-7461
AFC Boosters ................ (815) 456-2846
PTO................................ (815) 456 4278

Trash Pickup is every Tuesday & Friday.

Robert Logan, Mayor

(815)456-2584

Tom Lehman, Police Chief

(815)973-9061

Lori Smith, Village Clerk/Treasurer (815)456-2131

Keith Roop, Water & Sewer Chair (815)456-2289

Ron Miller, Water & Sewer Supervisor

(815)440-4631

Tony Schaneberg, Streets & Alleys Chair

(815)456-2125

Don Fore, Streets & Alleys Supervisor

(815)440-4632

Ed Uphoff, Finance Chair

(815)456-2234

David Atkinson, Community Development Chair

(815)456-7028

Milton Wilcox, Zoning Chair (815)456-2202

Disposal Plant (815)456-2501

American Legion Post #497
(815) 456-2446

Chaplin Creek Muzzle Loaders
(815)453-2322
(815) 498-2969

Franklin Grove Area Business
Association
(815) 456-3030

Franklin Grove Area
Historical Society
(815)990-5090

Franklin Creek State Park
(Preservation Committee & Shelter Reservations)
(815) 456-2718

Franklin Grove Summer Harvest
Festival Committee
(815) 456-2584 or (815) 456-3030

Franklin Grove Township Office
(815) 456-3400

Franklin Grove Woman's Club
(815) 456-3400

Illinois Atlatl -Association
(815) 456-2305

Kreider Services Group Home
(815) 456-2708

Lee County 4-H Club
(815) 456-2531

Lee County Homemakers
Education Association China Unit
(815) 456-2477

Lee County Tourism Council
(815) 288-1840
(Toll Free: 877-833-8687)

Scouts
(815) 456-2335

T.O.P.S
(815) 456-2519

Franklin Grove Cemetery Association (815) 456-2400

Fire Department (815) 456-2350

Park Board (815) 456-2850

Public Library (815) 456-2823
fax: (815) 456-2823

Public Library Board (815) 456-2546
meets the 1st Tues of each month

Road Commissioner (815) 456-2854

Township Supervisor (815) 456-2348

Village Board (815) 456-2516
Meets the 2nd Monday of each month

Village Hall (815) 456-2131

Lee County Sheriff (815) 284-6631

Chaplin Creek Village Sponsored
by the Franklin Grove Area
Historical Society
1715 Whitney Rd
PO Box 20
(815) 456- 2382
www.chaplincreek.com
Open to the public from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend from 12 - 4PM on Sat & Sun. The site can be open by appointment at other times & is
available for special events.

Franklin Creek State Natural Area & Grist Mill
1893 Twist Rd.
(815) 456-2718
essex.com/people/fcpac
The Grist Mill is open for tours April through Oct:
Sat & Sun: 12 - 4 PM
Other time by appointment.

Lincoln Highway Association
National Tourism Headquarters
136 N Elm St
(815) 456-3030
lnchwyhq@essex1.com
Open Mon - Sat: 10 AM - 4 PM
Sun: 12 - 4 PM

Living History Antique Machine Association
815-284-3030
8772 S. Lowden Road

Nachusa Grasslands
Phone: 815-456-2340 ...... Fax: 815-456-2342
Nature Conservancy Open Year Round.

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