A strong leader on and off the bench, Judge was also known for his tireless research in the pursuit of justice. Judge Block s legacy lives on in the Law Library, which is dedicated to serving the legal and research needs of the judges, attorneys, and citizens of Lake County. The law library is available to all patrons in need of legal information. The library consists of a complete collection of primary and secondary sources for Illinois, Wisconsin, and Federal Law. Primary sources are the statutes, codes, regulations and court opinions that comprise the law.
Secondary sources are books, guides, and practice manuals that explain and interpret the law.
In addition to the hardbound collection there are over 50 different legal and business journals available for use, Archival materials can be viewed on a microform reader. Presently we also have online research capabilities as well as an extensive CD-ROM collection. Five public workstations with word processing programs are also available at no charge. The library is equipped with a VCR and television to view video materials. Assisted-listening devices are available, as well as magnifying equipment for both books and computers.