Consumer Information Websites

Aging

Central Illinois Agency on Aging
AARP Internet Resources
Aging Parents and Elder Care
Age Related Websites

Automotive Information

Official Kelley Blue Book
Edmunds Automotive Buying Guide
Consumer Reports cars
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

**New** Computer Learning Guides

Facebook Guide for Beginners

Cooking and Food

Thousands of recipes and cooking tips
Food Network
Food shelf life
Finds recipes you can make with only the ingredients you have on hand.

Education

Illinois Home Education
Over 800 free art and craft lessons, activities & plans for K-12
Math for kids
Education for kids
Helping children succeed in school
U.S. Dept of Education News
Illinois State Board of Education
Illinois Loop – your guide to understanding education in Illinois
Illinois State Board of Education, Illinois Home Schooling

Energy

Ameren Illinois Utilities tips on using less energy and saving money
Clean energy information from the EPA
U.S. Dept. of Energy, Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy
Energy Star product search and information
Energy Conservation
Energy conservation for kids

Entertainment

People Magazine
Variety is the premier source of entertainment news since 1905
Google News on Entertainment
Entertainment Weekly
A huge collection of movie information

Environment

The Web's Best Kids Weather Links
EPA for Concerned Citizens
Illinois EPA – Kids and Environmental Education
Environmental News Network
National Geographic News
Nature Conservancy
Recycle
Eco-friendly products, sustainable lifestyle decisions, and related news

Genealogy

Family Search: From the Church of Jesus Christ Latter-Day Saints
US GenWeb Project
Illinois State Genealogical Society
101 Ways to Research Your Family Tree for Free

Health & Medicine

WebMD: health news and information
Mayo Clinic health information
Physician’s Desk Reference, drug information
National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine
National Institutes of Health

Home Economics

Hints and tips
Household hints
Household tips
Household tips from the Fun Times Guide
Household Management

Home Maintenance and Landscaping

Do It Yourself
Mrs. Fixit
Top 10 websites
Natural Handyman
National Gardening Association
P. Allen Smith is an award-winning garden designer
Better Homes & Gardens

Insurance

Best health plans as published by US News and World Report
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid services
Illinois Dept. of Insurance, consumer’s assistance and information
Illinois’ program to provide healthcare for all kids.

Jobs/Employment

Illinois job resource links
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.
IRS news
Law related websites for kids
Elder law
Illinois Compiled Statutes

Money, Investing and Business

Small Business Administration
Bloomberg Businessweek
Obtain a free credit report.
Financial tips from the Federal Reserve
Mortgage news and rates, CD, auto loan & credit card rates and more.
Hoover’s Company Profiles
Better Business Bureau
Google Finance
Yahoo Finance
Moody’s Economy
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

Federal Trade Commission
Coupons and bargains from About.com
Federal Trade Commission campaign aims to educate kids ages 8 to 12 about advertising
“Shoppers Bite Back”

Tax Forms

Illinois tax forms and publications
IRS forms and publications

Travel and Tourism

Illinois tourism
Peoria Area Convention and Visitors bureau
Chicago tourism
General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport
Fodor’s Travel Guides
Current travel warnings
Mapquest driving directions
Lonely Planet Travel Guides
Resources for work abroad, study abroad, cultural travel overseas, and international living
Currency rates

Alpha Park Public Library

Location: 3527 South Airport Road Bartonville, Illinois 61607 Phone: (309)697-3822

Hours: Mon.- Thurs.: 9am - 9pm Friday: 9am - 6pm Saturday: 9am - 5pm Sunday: (closed)

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.

Location:
3527 South Airport Road Bartonville, Illinois 61607 Phone: (309)697-3822

Hours:
Mon.- Thurs.: 9am - 9pm
Friday: 9am - 6pm
Saturday: 9am - 5pm
Sunday: (closed)

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.