Crime Victim Support | Illinois Crime Victim Compensation Program
State program that provides reimbursement for expenses incurred from being victimized by violent crime. Funds available for eligible expenses including funeral and burial, lost wages, tuition loss, relocation, counseling and transportation, medical expenses including hospital and dental.
Services
Date of Last Formal Update
10/29/2024
Data provided by
211 DuPage County
Physical Address
115 South LaSalle Street, Chicago, IL 60603
Hours
Monday to Friday, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Application process
(1) Download application and instructions from website, complete and return to address provided, OR (2) Complete and submit online application from the website. (3) Send copies of all relevant documents requested. (4) If initial application is approved, applicant will get additional forms sent to them to be completed and returned within 30 days (5) If victim is under 18 years of age, the application must be signed by parent or legal guardian.
Fee
No Fees
Required documents
Completed application form; Support documents (police report, plenary order of protection, civil no-contact order; Additional documentation may be required.
Eligibility
Be a victim of a crime that happened in Illinois, or applying on behalf of the victim, such as a parent or legal guardian of crime victim under 18 years of age.
Languages
Spanish, English, Polish
Service area
IL
Agency info
Illinois Attorney General
Administrative record for Consumer Protection Division and the Crime Victim Compensation Program that serve Illinois consumers and businesses victimized by fraud, deception, and unfair business practices.