Unemployment Insurance Benefits Assistance | PRAIRIE STATE LEGAL SERVICES, INC. - Wednesday Walk-Ins Legal Services
Provides free legal advice on civil legal issues, such as: Housing: - Eviction/Foreclosure - Unsafe Conditions - Discrimination Public Benefits: - Social Security - SNAP - Medicare/Medicaid Safety: - Orders of Protection - Custody - Other Family Issues Stability: - Expungement - License Reinstatement - Employment Issues
Date of Last Formal Update
06/04/2025
Data provided by
Lake County 211
Physical Address
325 West Washington Street, Waukegan, IL 60085
Hours
Service Hours Wednesday: 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM Administrative Hours Monday: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM Tuesday: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM Wednesday: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM Thursday: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM Friday: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Website
Application process
Visit during program hours. Anyone who arrives by 9:30 AM will be able to speak with an attorney. Documents Required: - Court documents
Eligibility
Must meet the following criteria: - Must live in Lake County or have a legal problem within the county -Household income must be less than 125% of the federal poverty or 200% of the federal poverty level, if the household has certain qualifying expenses. Certain grants allow for assistance to some clients with higher income and/or assets criteria. - Must meet the citizenship or immigration requirements established by Congress. Persons fleeing domestic violence or trafficking are eligible regardless or immigration status (in matters addressing abuse). - There can be no conflict of interest regarding the legal issue at hand - Government regulations must not prohibit Prairie State Legal Services from handling client's type of legal issue - Legal issue must fall within the agency's established priorities
Languages
Interpreters services available
Service area
Lake County, IL
Agency info
PRAIRIE STATE LEGAL SERVICES INC
Nonprofit organization providing free legal aid in Lake County.