LaSalle County Genealogy Guild

14/10/2026

Over the years families have donated their family bibles to the Guild. This one belonged to the Mowery family. Unfortunately it doesn’t contain any family records.

12/10/2026

The Guild office will be closing for research at 3 pm today for its monthly board meeting. The meeting is open to the public.

12/10/2026

🔍 Discover Your Military Ancestors on Fold3!

Have Civil War, War of 1812, or other 19th-century military ancestors in your family tree? Learn how to find and interpret military records more effectively with professional genealogist Brian Rhinehart of CivilWarRecords.com.

Join the McHenry County Illinois Genealogical Society for an engaging online presentation:

📅 Wednesday, November 12
🕖 7:00 PM CST
💻 Live Zoom Presentation

You'll learn: ✅ What military records are available on Fold3
✅ Better search techniques for finding ancestors
✅ How to avoid common research frustrations
✅ Tips for breaking through genealogy brick walls

Whether you're an experienced researcher or just beginning your genealogy journey, all are welcome!

👉 Register here:
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/3YeSw653T9OJNV-mRloEFg

11/10/2026

Don’t let this happen without a fight. Speak up for our local record repository.

🦊SPEAK OUT about the Closure of the National Archives at Chicago - https://mailchi.mp/0bafb08316a1/fvgs-nov-12-meeting-reminder-10986682

11/10/2026

Debra Dudek will present a free program on holiday witches at the guild's Ottawa headquarters.

10/10/2026

Today, a casual search online for information about the first Catholic priests assigned to the LaSalle Mission in Illinois will result in the names Father John Blasius Raho and Aloysius John Parodi. Artificial Intelligence (AI) will also confidently state, as it is known to do, the priests were Rev....

09/10/2026

Guild members participated in the local history series at Illinois Valley Community College this semester. Last night our V-P Rachael gave a brief presentation on the life of Peru pioneer Captain J.L. McCormick.

04/10/2026

People in the Illinois Valley may be familiar with the story of the LaSalle Mission, the early Catholic burial ground at 24th and Chartres streets—also known as Wenzel and Airport roads. If so, they may also be aware of the eventual removal of remains from that cemetery to St. Vincent Cemetery dur...

02/10/2026

🦊October Program Update - Debra Dudek presents "Tracing Irish Immigrants in Illinois & Michigan Canal Records" - https://mailchi.mp/2d877dddca1a/fvgs-nov-12-meeting-reminder-10986503

02/10/2026

Genealogy Book Club suggestion😊