Free Tax Prep Help

The AARP Foundation Tax-Aide program offers free tax preparation help to anyone, with special attention to those over the age of 50, who cannot afford a tax preparation service. Appointments are required and run from early February through mid-April.

Schedule your appointment in person at the Info Desk, Second Floor Desk, online or call 847-392-0100. If you have brokerage statements, please make your appointments for late March or early April. All returns will be e-filed, and you will receive a paper copy of your return. If filing a joint return, both spouses must be present, or bring a signed Power of Attorney.

GENEALOGY & LOCAL HISTORY

Discover your roots.

Swedish Genealogy Research Help

Wednesday, February 15, noon.–7 p.m. Zoom

Sign up for a Zoom appointment with genealogist Kathy Meade to get help with your Swedish genealogy research. Half-hour appointments available. Register at ahml.info/attend/events

Get the Facts: Vital Records

Monday, February 20, 7–8 p.m. / Zoom

Beginning Genealogy

Friday, February 17, 6–7:30 p.m. Cardinal Room

Discover the basics of researching your family history. We’ll discuss techniques for finding your ancestors and essential genealogy databases.

Gathering birth, marriage, death records, known collectively as vital records, is the most basic way to make a connection between generations in a family. Genealogist Jane Haldeman will look at the information that can be gathered from each of these records and where to find them.