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NEWCOMERS ASSISTANCE OFFICE

ARRIVAL AT ARGONNE

GUEST FACILITIES

• On-Site
• Temporary Off-Site
• Apartments

FOOD SERVICES

• Cafeteria
• Argonne Guest House Restaurant
• 401 Grill
• Espresso Shop

TRANSPORTATION

• Taxi Service
• Car Rental
• Train
• Bus
• Argonne University Shuttle
• Getting Downtown

CLIMATE

EMERGENCIES

GETTING SETTLED

AUTOMOBILES

• Illinois Driver's License
• Automobile Insurance
• Car Title and Registration
• Village Sticker

BANKING & MONEY

• Banking
• Cash
• Credit & Debit Cards
• Safety Deposit Boxes

GOVERNMENT CONNECTIONS

• Social Security Number
• Identity Theft
• Mail
• Visas
• Consulates in Chicago

HOUSING

• Finding Housing
• Utilities
  • Electricity
  • Gas
  • Telephone
  • Water
  • Garbage Removal
• Furnishings
• Used Items
• Rental Furnishings
• New Items

INSURANCE

• Automobile
• Health
• Home
• Life

LEGAL ASSISTANCE

LIBRARIES

MEDICAL CARE

• Hospitals
• Poison Control
• Medical Clinics
• Pharmaceuticals/Drugs
• Health Care Insurance
• Immunizations

SCHOOLS

• School Districts
• Elementary Schools
• High Schools
• School Schedule
• Nursery Schools, Preschools and Daycare
• Colleges and Adult Education
• English as a Second Language

SHOPPING

• Supermarkets
• Shopping Centers
• Discount /Outlet Stores
• Payment Options

TAXES

• Income Tax
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• Federal Income Tax
• State Income Tax
• Filing Income Tax
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• Social Security Tax
• Sales Tax

TELEPHONE

• Telephone Books
• Information (Directory Assistance)
• Long Distance Calls
• Toll-Free Calls

MUSEUMS, ATTRACTIONS & RECREATION

• Attractions in or near Downtown
• Local Attractions
• Professional Sports
• Sports and Recreational Facilities
• Argonne Recreational Facilities

DEPARTURE FROM THE UNITED STATES

APPENDICES

HINTS ABOUT LIFE IN THE UNITED STATES

CONVERSION GUIDELINES

• Temperature
• Weight
• Length
• Speed
• Area
• Volume
• Fuel Consumption
• Cooking Measurements

CLOTHING SIZES

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