Welcome to 2025!

The new board is wanting to digitized more newspapers but we need your help!!! Each roll of microfilm cost $200.00 to digitize and we have over 400 rolls.

If you like seeing the on-line newspapers on our website, please help and donate through PayPay. We are a 501c3 non-profit organization and your donations are tax deductible. Thank you.

GIFTING WITH STOCK: The McDonough County Genealogical Society has an account with Seth Minter, Edward Jones in Macomb, IL to accept the gifting of stock. Please keep us in mind in your planning. ANY contribution to the Society is considered tax-deductible. If you are interested in donating, please email us at mcgs@macomb.com for instructions or contact Seth Minter at 309/833-3664.

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Local Newspapers

We have recently added a new page with local newspaper sources. https://mcdonoughcountygs.historyarchives.online/home