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Illinois residents can receive free legal advice through several nonprofit legal aid organizations that serve low-income individuals and families across different regions of the state. These services cover areas such as housing, family law, public benefits, consumer rights, elder law, and more.
Legal Aid Chicago
Prairie State Legal Services
Land of Lincoln Legal Aid
CARPLS Legal Aid Hotline (Cook County)
Chicago Volunteer Legal Services (CVLS)
Legal Aid Chicago
- Website: https://www.legalaidchicago.org
- Hotline: 312-341-1070
- Legal Areas: Family law (divorce, custody, orders of protection), housing (eviction, foreclosure, landlord-tenant issues), public benefits (SNAP, SSI, Medicaid), employment (wage theft, discrimination), consumer rights (debt collection, bankruptcy), and immigration.
- Free Advice: Legal services are available to residents of Cook County whose household income is at or below 125% of the federal poverty level.
Prairie State Legal Services
- Website: https://www.pslegal.org
- Hotline: 1-800-531-7057
- Legal Areas: Domestic violence and family law, housing and eviction defense, health and income benefits, consumer fraud and debt, legal issues affecting seniors and veterans.
- Free Advice: Legal advice is available to residents of 36 counties in northern and central Illinois whose income is within legal aid guidelines (typically 125% of the federal poverty level, some up to 200%).
Land of Lincoln Legal Aid
- Website: https://www.lincolnlegal.org
- Hotline: 1-877-342-7891
- Legal Areas: Housing (evictions, foreclosures), family law (child custody, domestic violence), elder law and estate planning, public benefits and unemployment assistance, and consumer issues.
- Free Advice: Legal services are offered to residents of 65 counties in central and southern Illinois who meet income guidelines (usually up to 125% of the federal poverty level), though exceptions are made for seniors and domestic violence survivors.
CARPLS Legal Aid Hotline (Cook County)
- Website: https://www.carpls.org
- Hotline: 312-738-9200
- Legal Areas: Family law, housing and landlord-tenant disputes, employment, consumer issues, probate, and guardianship.
- Free Advice: Legal advice is available for all residents, regardless of income.
Chicago Volunteer Legal Services (CVLS)
- Website: https://www.cvls.org
- Hotline: 312-332-1624
- Legal Areas: Family law, guardianship, housing, foreclosure, debt, bankruptcy, immigration, and adoption.
- Free Advice: Services are available to residents of the Chicago area who qualify as low-income (typically below 250% of the federal poverty level).
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