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Crime Victim Compensation | ILLINOIS ATTORNEY GENERAL - The Illinois Crime Victim Compensation Program

115 South LaSalle Street, 12th Floor, Chicago, IL 60603

- 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)
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

- Spanish - Polish - Interpreter services available

Call or visit website to apply Documents Required: - Police report

No fee

IL

Description

Compensates victims and their families up to $45,000 for expenses accrued as a result of a violent crime.

Date of Last Formal Update

08/25/2025

Data provided by

Lake County 211

Providing organization

ILLINOIS ATTORNEY GENERAL

State office administering legal services for the people of Illinois.

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