Welcome
This is a tab with specialized resources for you and your project. Several ICC projects require research in the area of law and legality. Here you'll find tips on searching for current laws, looking up old cases, and other legal research.
Feel free to email the law librarian, Chad Kahl (cmkahl@ilstu.edu) or contact the library reference desk for help or more questions.
Online Resources
- How to Find a Movie by SubjectThis video shows how to find a movie about a specific subject using the Milner Library catalog.
- How to Find a Movie by TitleThis video shows how to find a movie when you know the title using the Milner Library catalog.
Note: For streaming videos, search our streaming video databases. - How to Find a CD / Music RecordingThis video shows how to find CDs and other recordings using the Milner Library catalog.
Finding IL Laws
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Illinois Compiled Statutes (ILCS) database - onlineNote: Because the statute database is maintained primarily for legislative drafting purposes, statutory changes are sometimes included in the statute database before they take effect.
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West’s Smith-Hurd Illinois Compiled Statutes Annotated - printfloor 4 - KFI1230.5 .W47 1992
Note: Annotated version includes legal commentary and explanation.
The Constitution of the State of Illinois was adopted at a special election on December 15, 1970.
Illinois published annual compilations of laws. Milner has most years, starting in 1819.
State of Illinois provides access to the most recent Public Acts and an archive from the 77th General Assembly (1971-72) until the most recent.
Laws of Illinois - compiled by WIU Library
The Illinois General Assembly's Legislative Reference Bureau offers a helpful (and frequently updated) Researching Legislative History online guide.
Northwestern University Law's Pritzker Legal Research Center also has a helpful Illinois Legislative History Sources page.
More Guides
If what you're looking for isn't here, you can check these guides as well:
Finding Court Cases
- WestlawFull text database of court cases, law review articles, legal statutes, court rules, proposed & adopted regulations, proposed & enacted legislation & administrative decisions, and guidances at the federal and state levels. (Help with database)
- Nexis UniFull text database including United States and foreign news/newspapers, business information, company profiles, legal information, and reference sources. Also includes: news transcripts, federal cases, state cases, law reviews. 10 Minute Training Tips