NEWSPAPER DIGITIZATION PROJECT

We have exciting news –

We’re LIVE with our link to the county newspapers.

Click on this link to search the

McDonough County newspapers.

https://mcdonoughcountygs.advantage-preservation.com/

  • Adair Beacon, 1918-1924
  • Bardolph News, 1893-1946
  • Blandinsville Star-Gazette 1896-1980
  • Bushnell Record, 1881-1923
  • Colchester Independent, 1880-1911
  • Industry Press, 1916-1924
  • Macomb Weekly Journal, 1861-1878

FOR ADDITIONAL MCDONOUGH COUNTY NEWSPAPERS, USE THIS LINK:

https://bit.ly/3GrNh2h

This project is partially-funded by a grant from the Illinois Humanities Council. The largest portion of the funding came from the Genealogy society itself.

Here’s where we are asking for your help! If you can help support this project, please send funds through our Paypal account listed on this web page, or by simply sending a check or money order to :

McDonough County Genealogical Society Newspaper Project

P. O. Box 202

Macomb, IL 61455

Please use the button below to donate or pay for research.

The McDonough County Genealogical Society is located in Macomb, Illinois.  We meet the 3rd Monday of each month at 6:00 pm at 201 South Lafayette (Western Illinois Museum).  We have a program of genealogy interest before our business meeting.  The public is always welcome.  Our events are currently suspended due to Covid-19 restrictions.

 Our center is open 3 days a week — Tuesday afternoon, Friday all day, and Saturday morning.  Our center is staffed with volunteers who will gladly assist you in your research.

 Research Request Form

We are a Family Search Affiliate Library.

We are members of:

                                         National Genealogical Societt

Illinois State Genealogical Society                 National Genealogical Society

                                                                      

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