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Decennial Digest
Use this for finding cases on particular points of law. The entire series is located in the Legal Reference Collection on level 4. West key number searching is also available through Westlaw Campus
General Digest
Same as above but published monthly. Kept until superseded by the Decennial Digest.
Illinois Digest 2d
This has the same organization as the Decennial Digest, but includes only Illinois cases by West Key Number from 1938 to present. West key number searching of Illinois cases is also available through Westlaw Campus
Words and Phrases
Use this for finding cases that define words in a legal context. (e.g.: "sudden heat of passion")
Martindale-Hubbell Lawyer Locator
Use this popular lawyer finder to search for attorneys specializing in your needs.
Illinois Lawyer Finder
Find lawyers by county and area of practice.