Over the years the Society has worked on a number of projects. Some have been completed, some are still in progress, and still others are waiting in the wings. Nothing would be accomplished without our volunteers.
To become a volunteer, call the Genealogy Room at 847-918-3584, send an email to LCIGS1170@gmail.com for information, or ask a volunteer in the Genealogy Room.
Genealogy Room
- Michele V. handles the volunteer calendar.
- Librarian: Karen K. catalogs the new material, updates the computerized shelf list with the help of other volunteers.
- Allen E. maintains the Obituary file.
- Tom W. maintains the Early Settlers Program.
Cemetery Project
Mary Kay J. handles the cemetery project.
Facebook
Connie S. manages Facebook.
Membership
Claire K. manages membership.
Photography
Tom W.
Historian
Jeanine F.
Programs
Mary Kay J. coordinates the monthly programs.
Publications Sales
Any and all Lake County records that we can publish for the Society: Mary Kay J.
Publicity
Connie S. handles publicity.
Quarterly
The current quarterly editor is Vicki R. Articles are submitted by LCIGS members.
Queries
The Genealogy Room volunteers handle queries.
Research Trips
Volunteers needed to plan: Bus trips to the Newberry Library in Chicago, the Wisconsin State Library in Madison, and the Allen County Library in Fort Wayne.
Websites & Mail List
The Lake County (IL) Genealogical Society web site was created and is maintained by Gloria Henke. The Lake County GenWeb is in need of volunteer webmasters. These sister sites complement one another. The GenWeb site accepts visitor submitted data about Lake County relatives. A Lake County Surnames List is also at this site.
Conferences
The Conference Committee Chairman for 2023 was Karen K.