Champaign County Genealogical Society

Champaign County Genealogical Society Welcome! The Champaign County Genealogical Society promotes and aids in genealogical research. MEETINGS: General membership meetings are held at 7:00 p.m.

on the second Tuesday of every month via Zoom. On the third Wednesday of every month, CCGS holds a virtual research night via Zoom to assist people in researching their genealogy from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. People can submit their genealogy questions or research challenges to [email protected]. These meetings are free and open to the public. Board meetings are held via Zoom at 6:30 p.m. on the third

Tuesday of January, March, May, July, September, and November. The Champaign County Genealogical Society (CCGS) welcomes new members whether they are researching extensively in Champaign County, Illinois, or have no ancestors at all to research in our county. The Society promotes genealogical and historical research and aids in the publication, dissemination, and preservation of genealogical and historical material. We welcome you to join us. PROGRAMS are oriented to genealogical research, family, and local history, and may consist of a lecture, a workshop, tours, or discussion on research problems.

02/08/2026

The Alliance Chapter of the DAR invites you to use your research skills to join in a Revolutionary War 250th Anniversary "scavenger hunt" search for locally buried treasures! The goal is to collect and document records of relevant research – not limited to primary sources – for naming the RW veterans and identifying their burial sites in Champaign County. If this sounds like something you would be interested in, email Lucinda Lawrence of the Alliance Chapter DAR at [email protected].

Unity Day is approaching in Germany, and to mark the occasion, MyHeritage is offering free access to all German historic...
10/03/2025

Unity Day is approaching in Germany, and to mark the occasion, MyHeritage is offering free access to all German historical records from October 2 to 6, 2025. Take advantage of this opportunity to research your German family history and discover something new.

In honor of German Unity Day, MyHeritage is offering free access to all German historical record collections from October 2–6, 2025. This is an excellent

Reminder - the Illinois State Genealogical Society is hosting their annual conference this year on October 24th and 25th...
09/28/2025

Reminder - the Illinois State Genealogical Society is hosting their annual conference this year on October 24th and 25th in Rockford, Illinois. This is an in-person event. Check out this link - https://www.ilgensoc.org to find more information on the speakers and presentations.

Here is more information from FamilySearch about Hispanic Heritage Month.
09/21/2025

Here is more information from FamilySearch about Hispanic Heritage Month.

Hispanic Heritage Month is here. Don't miss your chance to join in on the fun and familia! Follow our Hispanic page, link in the first comment!

James Tanner, in his blog Genealogy's Star, let us know there are 1,093 free videos on the BYU Library Family History Ce...
09/20/2025

James Tanner, in his blog Genealogy's Star, let us know there are 1,093 free videos on the BYU Library Family History Center's YouTube Channel covering many different genealogy topics.

Check them out here: https://www.youtube.com/

https://www.youtube.com/ Yes, the actual number of videos on the BYU Library Family History Center's YouTube Chann...

Elephind is back! Remember Elephind? The search engine that searched free newspaper sites? They took it down in 2023 for...
09/19/2025

Elephind is back!

Remember Elephind? The search engine that searched free newspaper sites? They took it down in 2023 for upgrades and now it has returned. This time there is a free level and some paying levels.

According to their website "Elephind.com is a specialized search engine that helps users discover digitised historic newspapers from collections around the world—all in one place."

Check it out here: https://www.elephind.com/

Address

210 W. Green Street
Urbana, IL
61801

Opening Hours

7pm - 8:30pm

Telephone

+12173674025

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