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Unemployment Insurance Benefits Assistance | PRAIRIE STATE LEGAL SERVICES - Wednesday Walk-Ins Legal Services

325 West Washington Street, Suite 100, Waukegan, IL 60085

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
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
800-942-3940

Voice - Toll-Free Number

Interpreters services available

Visit during program hours. Anyone who arrives by 9:30 AM will be able to speak with an attorney. Documents Required: - Court documents

No fees

Lake County, IL

Description

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

Providing organization

PRAIRIE STATE LEGAL SERVICES

Nonprofit organization providing free legal aid in Lake County.

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