Consumer Information Sites
Aging
Automotive Information
Edmunds Automotive Buying Guide
N.A.D.A. New car prices, used car values, reviews, buying guides.
Auto Zone offers some free repair information
NAPA Auto Parts offers some free repair information
Computer Learning Guides
Cooking and Food
Thousands of recipes and cooking tips
Finds recipes you can make with only the ingredients you have on hand.
Education
Over 800 free art and craft lessons, activities & plans for K-12
Helping children succeed in school
Illinois Loop – your guide to understanding education in Illinois
Energy
Ameren Illinois Utilities tips on using less energy and saving money
Clean energy information from the EPA
Energy Star product search and information
Entertainment
Variety is the premier source of entertainment news since 1905
A huge collection of movie information
Environment
Genealogy
Find a Grave search for cemeteries, and graves of ancestors
Cyndi’s List is a list of links that point you to genealogical research sites online.
Illinois State Genealogical Society
Illinois Digital Galley https://lookatillinois.info/
American Family Integration History Center - Ellis Island
DAR Library - The Daughters of the American Revolution
National Archives and Records Administration - official federal government archive
Health & Medicine
WebMD: health news and information
Mayo Clinic health information
Physician’s Desk Reference, drug information
National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Home Economics
Household tips from the Fun Times Guide
Home Maintenance and Landscaping
National Gardening Association
P. Allen Smith is an award-winning garden designer
Insurance
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid services
Jobs/Employment
Peoria Journal Star job listings
Includes jobs posted on thousands of company career sites and job boards
Legal Information
Illinois Legal Aid: Helping Illinois Residents Solve Their Legal Problems.
Money, Investing and Business
Mortgage news and rates, CD, auto loan & credit card rates and more.
Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the nation’s consumer protection agency
National Do Not Call Registry
Don’t want telemarketers calling you? Register your home or mobile phone for free.
Recalls – Food and Products
Consumer Product Safety Commission
Food & Drug Administration Alerts and Recalls
U.S. Dept. of Agriculture Food Safety & Inspection Service
Vehicle safety information and recalls from the government
Shopping
Coupons and bargains from About.com
Tax Forms
Travel and Tourism
Peoria Area Convention and Visitors bureau
General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport
Resources for work abroad, study abroad, cultural travel overseas, and international living
Disclaimer: The library is providing these Internet links for the benefit of our patrons; however, patrons should use their own judgment when evaluating Internet resources. The library cannot control or guarantee resources on the Internet.