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

Voice

800-942-3940

Toll-Free Number

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.