I don't want to share things that might violate copyrights, so let's get it out of the way now that this is an educational site...

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Historic Buildings in Worth - Created by the Worth Park District Historical Museum Association in 2001, and revised in 2007. Features backgrounds on historic homes in Worth.

The History of Worth, 1st edition - Written mid 60s or 70s?

The History of Worth, 2nd edition - Created by the Worth Park District Historical Museum & Historical Society in 2006. Features similar content to Images of America: Worth IL

SouthCookExplore in The Daily Southtown - Sept 19, 2022 by Paul Eisenberg

Abandoned & Little-Known Airfields: Illinois - collection of photos and information on former airfields around Chicagoland

Architectural Resources in the Lemont Historic District - 70+ pages of historic architecture in Lemont hosted by the City

Carl's Harvey / Dolton / Riverdale Photo Albums - 60 photo albums containing who knows how many resources...this page is great

Chicago History in Postcards - The database of early to mid-20th century Chicagoland postcards

Clear-Ridge Historical Society - Clearing - Garfield Ridge Historical Society - Chicago

Downers Grove Historic Survey - 2013 survey of four areas in Downers Grovewww.lemont.il.us/home/showpublisheddocument/30/637218779381470000

DuPage County Historical Society - A fantastic resource for all things DuPage County

FRRANDP - Forgotten Railways, Roads and Places - all sorts of cool finds from old lines

Harvey History 1890 - 1962 - Digitized copy of History of Harvey, IL

IanHistor's Matteson Landmarks Guide - a 20 year old guide to historic locations around Matteson

Industrial History - Dennis is the resource for old photos and detailed information on the industrial Midwest

Matt's Old Mokena - Detailed information on old buildings and history in Mokena

Oak Forest Historical Places - The best resource online for all things Oak Forest

Rab City - local artist also on Instagram @RabCity

Will County Rural Surveys by Township - Will County Historic Preservation Commission's PDF's on the 24 townships in Will County