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Illinois Obituaries
This page is dedicated as a memorial to the individuals that have passed away or have records of passing in Illinois and is a resource for those looking to find genealogical information or historic data.
Below are lists of local obituary columns, official state or county death records, and societies that can aid in genealogical or historical data searches. Please let us know if you would like to add a resource to the list.
| Additional Resources | Address | City | Zip | Phone |
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| Government Records | Address | City | Zip | Phone |
| Illinois Birth Records | 925 East Ridgely Avenue | Springfield | 62702 | (217) 782-3209 |
| Illinois State Archives | Springfield | 62756 | (217) 782-4682 | |
| Illinois Statewide Death Index 19161950 | ||||
| Llinois Statewide Death Index, Pre1916 |
| Local Obituary Listings | Address | City | Zip | Phone |
| Amboy News | 219 E. Main St. | Amboy | 61310 | (815) 857-2311 |
| Ashton Gazette | 813 Main St. | Ashton | 61006 | (815) 453-2551 |
| Beacon-News | 495 N. Commons Drive, Suite 200 | Aurora | 60504 | (630) 978-8880 |
| Belleville News-Democrat | 120 South Illinois | Belleville | 62220 | (618) 234-1000 |
| Benton Evening News | 111 East Church Street | Benton | 62812 | |
| Bureau County Republican | 800 Ace Road | Princeton | 61356 | (815) 875-4461 |
| Chicago Sun-Times | 350 N. Orleans St., 10th Floor | Chicago | 60654 | (312) 321-3000 |
| Chicago Tribune | 435 N. Michigan Ave. | Chicago | 60611 | (800) 874-2863 |
| Clay County Advocate-Press | 105 West North | Avenue Flora | 62839 | (618) 662-2108 |
| Clinton Journal | 111 South Monroe | Clinton | 61727 | (217) 935-3171 |
| Daily American News | 111 South Emma | West Frankfort | 62896 | (618) 932-2146 |
| Daily Gazette | 3200 E. Lincolnway | Sterling | 61081 | (815) 625-3600 |
| Daily Herald | 155 East Algonquin Road | Arlington Heights | 60005 | (847) 427-4300 |
| Daily Journal | 8 Dearborn Square | Kankakee | 60901 | (815) 937-3300 |
| Daily Register | 35 S. Vine Street | Harrisburg | 62946 | (618) 253-7146 |
| Daily Review Atlas | 400 South Main Street | Monmouth | 61462 | |
| Elgin Courier News | 95 Commons Drive | Aurora | 60504 | (630) 978-8880 |
| Gazette-Democrat | 112 Lafayette St. | Anna | 62906 | (618) 833-2158 |
| Herald Review | 601 East William Street | Decatur | 62523 | (217) 429-5151 |
| Herald-News | 13543 S. Route 30 | Plainfield | 60544 | (815) 439-5302 |
| Journal Gazette Times-Courier | 700 Broadway Ave. East, Suite 9a | Mattoon | 61938 | (217) 235-5656 |
| Journal Star | 1 News Plaza | Peoria | 61643 | (309) 686-3000 |
| Journal-Standard | 27 S. State Ave. | Freeport | 61032 | |
| Kane County Chronicle | 333 N. Randall Road, Suite 2 | St. Charles | 60174 | (630) 232-9222 |
| Lake County News-Sun | 1225 Tri-State Parkway Suite 570 | Gurnee | 60031 | (847) 249-7223 |
| Mcdonough County The Voice | 203 North Randolph | Macomb | 61455 | |
| Mendola Reporter | 703 Illinois Ave. | Mendota | 61342 | (815) 539-9396 |
| Metropolis Planet | 111 East Fifth Street | Metropolis | 62960 | (618) 524-2141 |
| Morris Daily Herald | 1804 N. Division St. | Morris | 60450 | (815) 942-3221 |
| My Suburban Life | 1101 W. 31st St. Suite 100 | Downers Grove | 60515 | (630) 368-1100 |
| News-Gazette | 15 E Main St, | Champaign | 61820 | (217) 351-5252 |
| Northwest Herald Main Office | 7717 S. Route 31 | Crystal Lake | 60014 | (815) 459-4040 |
| Oak Park Journal | 247 South Kenilworth Avenue | Oak Park | 60302 | (708) 383-6538 |
| Olney Daily Mail | 206 S. Whittle Ave. | Olney | 62450 | |
| Pantagraph | 301 W. Washington St. | Bloomington | 61702 | (309) 829-9000 |
| Paris Beacon-News | 218 N. Main St. | Paris | 61944 | (217) 465-6424 |
| Pekin Daily Times | 20 South 4th Street | Pekin | 61554 | |
| Peoria Journal Star | 1 News Plaza | Peoria | 61643 | (309) 686-3000 |
| Pioneer Press Headquarters | 3701 W. Lake Ave. | Glenview | 60026 | (847) 486-9200 |
| Rochelle News-Leader | 211 Hwy. 38 East | Rochelle | 61068 | (815) 562-4171 |
| Rockford Register Star | 99 E. State St. | Rockford | 61104 | |
| Southtown Star | 18312 S. West Creek Drive | Tinley Park | 60477 | (708) 633-4800 |
| Star Courier | 105 East Central Boulevard | Kewanee | 61443 | |
| Streator Times | 110 W Jefferson St. | Ottawa | 61350 | (815) 433-2000 |
| The Carmi Times | 323 E. Main Street | Carmi | 62821 | (618) 382-4176 |
| The Daily Republican | 502 W. Jackson | Marion | 62959 | |
| The Dispatch | 1720 Fifth Ave. | Moline | 61265 | (309) 764-4344 |
| The Register-News | 911 Broadway | Mt. Vernon | 62864 | (618) 242-0113 |
| The Southern Illinoisan | 710 North Illinois Ave. | Carbondale | 62902 | (800) 228-0429 |
| The State Journal-Register | Springfield | 62701 | (217) 788-1300 | |
| The Telegraph | 111 E. Broadway | Alton | 62002 | (618) 463-2500 |
| The Times | 110 W Jefferson St. | Ottawa | 61350 | (815) 433-2000 |
| Woodstock Independent | 671 E. Calhoun St. | Woodstock | 60098 | (815) 338-8040 |
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