There was a request relevant book(s) that talks of Illinois Black history. http://afrigeneas.com/forum-books/
I came across this site and thought to share it in this forum.

Genealogy in the Illinois State Archives
http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/archives/services.html

* Getting Started in Genealogy

* Genealogical Research: State and Related Federal Governmental Records in the Illinois State Archives

* Genealogical Research: Local Governmental Records in IRAD

* Genealogical Research Series Pamphlets

o Genealogical Research Series Pamphlet 1: Land Sales Records

o Genealogical Research Series Pamphlet 2: Probate Records

o Genealogical Research Series Pamphlet 3: Military Records

o Genealogical Research Series Pamphlet 4: Federal Census Records

o Genealogical Research Series Pamphlet 5: State Census Records

o Genealogical Research Series Pamphlet 6: African�American Records

This pamphlet is one in a series designed to assist the genealogical researcher in using the most pertinent of related federal, state, and local governmental records in the possession of the Illinois State Archives and its Illinois Regional Archives Depository (IRAD) system. The purpose of this pamphlet is to inform researchers about the Archives' unique holdings of Illinois African�American servitude, emancipation, and military service records from the 18th and 19th centuries.

o Genealogical Research Series Pamphlet 7: Death Records

o Genealogical Research Series Pamphlet 8: Illinois State Genealogical Society Microfilm Collection

o Genealogical Research Series Pamphlet 9: Illinois State Genealogical Society Prairie Pioneer Certificates

Enjoy!

Peace,
"Guided by the Ancestors"