McHenry County Illinois Genealogical Society

11/03/2025

Join McHenry Public librarian Tom Hillier and MCIGS' librarian Nancy Gaynor as we introduce our new collection of Mayflower Silver Books!

The entire collection is being added to our collection, thanks to a long term loan from the Society of Mayflower Descendants in the State of Illinois.

Register here

Join the McHenry County (Illinois) Genealogical Society and the McHenry Public Library for a look at the Mayflower Silver Books.

10/31/2025

Great upcoming program

10/21/2025

Lisa Louis Cooke has a great video on some ways to make your AI prompts better.

Did you know that a simple tweak to your Artificial Intelligence chatbot prompt can dramatically improve the results that you get? Why just have it write or ...

10/14/2025

Please join us on zoom with Thomas MacEntee for "Transcribing, Translating, and Summarizing Documents Using AI" on Thursday, November 13th at 7pm CT. You can register online at https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/7TusmAOWTSaCnfI39BfwfQ

09/14/2025

Please join us on Thursday, October 9th at The Pointe in Crystal Lake. Bill Wheeler will be helping us to understand the "art of what's possible" with artificial intelligence and genealogy. Attendees are welcome to bring their laptops.

09/05/2025

Did you know there's an IRISH AMERICAN HERITAGE CENTER in Chicago? Here's an upcoming program, you need to CALL to reserve a space (773)282-7035. Their website https://irish-american.org/

Windy City Ancestry: Exploring Chicago's Genealogical Treasures

Dive into the rich tapestry of Chicago's history with "Windy City Ancestry: Exploring Chicago's Genealogical Treasures". This immersive class is designed for anyone eager to uncover their family's Chicago roots using the city's abundant and diverse genealogical resources.

Whether you are a novice family historian or a seasoned genealogist, this course will provide you with the tools and techniques to navigate and utilize a variety of Chicago-specific sources. Learn to piece together your family's unique story through local records, archives, and historical collections.

Thursday, October 10th, $20

08/22/2025

Please join us on Thursday, September 11th at The Pointe when Laura Chapin will be presenting her program on Record Vitality with Vital Records

08/21/2025

https://www.irm.org/event/hops-aboard/

Learn how the railroads helped McHenry County grow, while you enjoy some brews!

Join us for a unique, adults-only beer festival on the rails! Celebrate local breweries and beer's long history with the railroad.

08/13/2025

Here's an even closer, ISGS conference opportunity!

08/11/2025

Check out the Illinois Genealogical Society's Regional Conference -

08/08/2025

CAGGNI, one of the co-hosts of the recent Northern Illinois Genealogy Conference offers a variety of programs to area genealogists. Check out their calendar and location/type of meetings here https://caggni.org/Events

08/08/2025

Do you need help researching your Jewish ancestry? There is also the Jewish Genealogical Society of Illinois with monthly meetings at Temple Beth-El in Northbrook. Take a look at their upcoming meetings on their Events Calendar

The Jewish Genealogical Society of Illinois (JGSI) is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping members collect, preserve, and perpetuate the records and history of their ancestors. We serve as a resource for the worldwide community to research their Chicago area Jewish roots.