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Saturday, May 3
Northwest Suburban Genealogy Society (ISGS Member Society Events)
9:00 am Zoom Mtg
Program: "Deconstructing Your Family Tree: Re-evaluating the Evidence"
Speaker: Dr. Michael Lacopo
For more information, click HERE.
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Thursday, May 8
Fox Valley Genealogical Society (ISGS Member Society Events)
7:00 pm In-Person Meeting @ Grace United Methodist Church -- Fellowship Hall
Program: Taming the Wilderness of Northern Illinois
Learn about the last part of the state of Illinois to be settled.
Speaker: Pat Camalliere
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Saturday, May 10
Computer Assisted Genealogy Group of Northern Illinois (ISGS Member Society Events)
10:00 am Hybrid Event: ZOOM ONLY
Program: Colonial Records from UK Repositories Now Available at Our Fingertips!
Speaker: Diane L. Richard
For more information, and to register to attend, click HERE.
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Saturday, May 17
Computer Assisted Genealogy Group of Northern Illinois (ISGS Member Society Events)
10:30 am Hybrid Event: Zoom & Arlington Heights Memorial Library
Program: What's New in Tchnology: 2025
Speaker: John Stryker
For more information, and to register to attend, click HERE.
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Thursday, June 12
Fox Valley Genealogical Society (ISGS Member Society Events)
7:00 pm In-Person Meeting @ Grace United Methodist Church -- Fellowship Hall
Program: Advanced Polish Genealogy
Learn tools to further your Polish genealogy research.
Speaker: Jason Kruski
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Saturday, June 21
Computer Assisted Genealogy Group of Northern Illinois (ISGS Member Society Events)
10:30 am Hybrid Event: Zoom & Arlington Heights Memorial Library
Program: Researching in Deepest Southern Illinois
Speaker: Rick Allen
For more information, and to register to attend, click HERE.
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Saturday, July 12
Northern Illinois Genealogical Conference 2025 (ISGS Member Society Events)
8:30 am to 3:30 pm McHenry County College, 8900 US Hwy 14, Crystal Lake, IL
HAVE YOU HEARD??
Seven genealogy societies have come together to offer a local, in-person conference on Saturday July 12, 2025. Spearheaded by the McHenry County Illinois Genealogical Society, the Northern Illinois Genealogical Conference will feature speakers Peggy Clemmons Lauritzen, Maureen Brady, Tina Beaird and Debra Dudek.
Registration is open how and ends on July 5, 2025. Early registration (before June 1st) is $70; regular registration (June 1 -- July 5) is $75. A conference flyer with more details, can be dowloaded (see link below). To register, click HERE.
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Saturday, July 19
Computer Assisted Genealogy Group of Northern Illinois (ISGS Member Society Events)
10:30 am Hybrid Event: Zoom & Arlington Heights Memorial Library
Program: Spirit of St. Louis: Military & Civilian Records at the National Personnel Records Center
Speaker: Tina Beaird
For more information, and to register to attend, click HERE.
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Saturday, August 16
Computer Assisted Genealogy Group of Northern Illinois (ISGS Member Society Events)
10:30 am Hybrid Event: Zoom & Arlington Heights Memorial Library
Program: Handwritten Text Recognition: Harnessing the Power of Artificial Intelligence to Transcribe and Search
Speaker: Yvette Hoitink
For more information, and to register to attend, click HERE.
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Thursday, September 11
Fox Valley Genealogical Society (ISGS Member Society Events)
7:00 pm In-Person Meeting @ Grace United Methodist Church -- Fellowship Hall
Program: Bringing the Past to Life: Incorporating Genealogy into the High School Curriculum
Learn how students use genealogy to develop their academic skills.
Speaker: Michael Andrews
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Saturday, September 27
Fox Valley Genealogical Society – 2025 Fall Conference (ISGS Member Society Events)
8:00 am to 4:30 pm Online Zoom Event
Wonderful World of Websites: Navigating NARA, LOC, and Historical Newspaper Websites
• 3 Lectures + Hands-On Workshops
Unlock genealogical gold in the National Archives (NARA), Library of Congress (LOC), and historical newspaper websites!
Speakers:
• Alex Ferretti
• Shannon Combs-Bennett
• Laura Kovarik
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Thursday, October 9
Fox Valley Genealogical Society (ISGS Member Society Events)
7:00 pm In-Person Meeting @ Grace United Methodist Church -- Fellowship Hall
Program: Tracing the Jacob B. Haas Family – Writing a Three-Generation Narrative
Transform your research into a compelling narrative.
Speaker: Heather Robb
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Saturday, October 18
Computer Assisted Genealogy Group of Northern Illinois (ISGS Member Society Events)
10:30 am Hybrid Event: Zoom & Arlington Heights Memorial Library
Program: Purple Hearts Reunited: Honoring the Past
Speaker: Liz Ross
For more information, and to register to attend, click HERE.
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Thursday, November 13
Fox Valley Genealogical Society (ISGS Member Society Events)
7:00 pm In-Person Meeting @ Grace United Methodist Church -- Fellowship Hall
Program: Heirloom Show & Tell – by FGVS Members and Guests
Share the story behind your favorite family heirloom with other genealogy enthusiasts.
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Saturday, November 15
Computer Assisted Genealogy Group of Northern Illinois (ISGS Member Society Events)
10:30 am Hybrid Event: Zoom & Arlington Heights Memorial Library
Program: The Widow Won, The Barkeep Lost: Using Historical Context and the "FAN Club" to Enrich Your Family Stories
Speaker: Candace Marx
For more information, and to register to attend, click HERE.
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