Crime Victim Compensation | ILLINOIS ATTORNEY GENERAL - The Illinois Crime Victim Compensation Program
Compensates victims and their families up to $45,000 for expenses accrued as a result of a violent crime.
Services
Date of Last Formal Update
08/25/2025
Data provided by
Lake County 211
Physical Address
115 South LaSalle Street, 12th Floor, Chicago, IL 60603
Hours
Service Hours Monday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Tuesday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Thursday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Friday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Application process
Call or visit website to apply Documents Required: - Police report
Fee
No fee
Eligibility
- Must be the victim of a violent crime; or the family member of a person who was killed or injured as a result of a violent crime; or a person who resided in the same dwelling as the victim at the time the violent crime occurred - Crime must have occurred within five years (three years after age 18 for minors or three years from removal of a disability)
Languages
- Spanish - Polish - Interpreter services available
Service area
IL
Agency info
ILLINOIS ATTORNEY GENERAL
State office administering legal services for the people of Illinois.