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The Government of Canada offers a variety of programs and tax credits to assist people with disabilities. The majority of these programs are available through filing your taxes. This presentation was given by MP Peter Julian on April 16, 2014 in Burnaby, but has been shared by him a number of times over the last 9 years.
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Since the 1980s, impact fees have been an important tool to fund infrastructure needs created by development. The landscape for local governments use of impact fees in Florida has changed over the past several years. There has been an economic downturn. Legislative and state referenda have limited local government’s
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Read more at https://www.caringvillage.com/2017/07/28/credit-caring-act-caregiving.
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1. No Small Change.
A N O VERVIEW OF I MPACT : A NNUAL R EPORT 2009
Eq u a l Ac c es s t o Justice
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No small change. A double-entendre, and a fitting way to describe the profound impact of
Prairie State Legal Services upon clients and community in 2009—juxtaposed with the impact of
economic downturn upon our agency and those we serve.
As President Obama began his first year in office, legal services received a modest increase in funding
from the Legal Services Corporation, the largest funder of legal services. Unfortunately, our other
major funders, state-administered Interest on Lawyers Trust Accounts (IOLTA) programs and the
State of Illinois, went in a different direction.
In 2007, IOLTA income reached an all-time high of $371.2 million nationally. But in 2008, IOLTA
income fell to $284 million (a 25 percent drop), and fell another 32 percent in 2009. In addition to
losses in IOLTA funding, the State of Illinois reduced funding for civil legal services by half. As the
number of people who need our help increased, the amount of funding available to support legal
services programs decreased significantly.
Change was also seen in the legal needs of our clients. As a result of the poor economy, we
encountered a growing number of clients in need of help with bankruptcy, consumer law issues,
and foreclosures. Prairie State responded by focusing more of our resources in these areas of law.
We provided training to our staff and pro bono attorneys to handle these newly-important issues.
We also sought out new funding sources to support our expanded work on these matters.
In addition to the increase in types of cases, the overall demand for legal services continued to grow.
More families fell into poverty in 2009, and the need for legal assistance has far exceeded our capacity.
Today there are more Americans eligible for federally-funded legal services, about three million more,
than in 2007.
In this stagnant economy, the legal problems our clients face are more numerous and complex, and
the demand for civil legal services has spiked. Many times the help that is needed is help that only
an attorney can provide. Fortunately, the communities we serve understand, value, and support
our work. Hundreds of attorneys volunteer their time to provide pro bono help to our clients.
Over a thousand individuals and law firms provide financial support to Prairie State.
We offer our sincere thanks, and hope for your continued help and support.
Working together, no change is too small.
Sincerely,
Michael O’Connor, Executive Director
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Inaugural Public Interest Law Fellows Program
In 2009, the University of Illinois College of Law started the Illinois Public Interest Law Fellows
Program. The program is a College of Law initiative that creates opportunities for recent
graduates to work for one year on behalf of the indigent and underserved. Support for the
program comes from U of I College of Law alumnus Tim Hoffman, LLB. Prairie State Legal
Services partnered with the college to place the fellows in Prairie State offices. The fellows would
serve one year and be paid a stipend.
Three graduates from the class of 2009 came to work for Prairie State. Eric Sirota was placed
in the Waukegan office, Tristan Bullington in the Bloomington office, and Ellen Samuel in the
Fox Valley office. The three all took varying roles in their office, ranging from evictions and
housing issues to utility shutoff cases. The success from the program quickly became evident.
“Normally, we wouldn’t be able to hire recent graduates and provide them with extensive
training and preparation while they work toward obtaining their license. In this case, the recent
graduates are able to better prepare themselves for their eventual role as a staff attorney and we
are able to provide more services to more clients,” said Stacey Tutt, Managing Attorney in the
Bloomington office.
The program was so successful, in fact, that all three secured full-time positions with Prairie State
before the end of their year of service. Eric Sirota became a staff attorney in the Wheaton office,
Tristan Bullington stayed in Bloomington as a staff attorney, and Ellen Samuel became a staff
attorney in the Rockford office.
We consider the U of I fellowship program a great success; it has enabled us to add staff despite
tight finances, so that more clients are served. In addition, it has created opportunities for
enthusiastic and talented young attorneys to perform rewarding legal work for those in need.
We thank the University of Illinois College of Law for their partnership.
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In 2009, the Will County Legal Assistance Program (WCLAP),
located in Joliet, merged with Prairie State Legal Services (PSLS).
This is not the first time Prairie State has merged with another legal aid program. In fact, PSLS was
created by the merger of five pre-existing Illinois legal services programs in Bloomington (McLean
County), Geneva (Kane County), Peoria (Peoria County) Rockford (Winnebago County), and
Waukegan (Lake County). Prairie State began serving clients on October 1, 1977 and our staff
consisted of 15 attorneys, three paralegals, and one or two support persons in each office.
In the following years, Prairie State expanded to new locations and began serving in counties where
previous legal organizations were located as well as the adjacent counties. These new locations included
Kankakee, Ottawa, Rock Island, Wheaton, and Galesburg. While WCLAP was also located in the Prairie
State service area, they sought to remain independent. As a result, WCLAP operated as a sub-grantee of
Prairie State since the early 1980s.
By 2008, the historical reasons for WCLAP’s independence were no longer valid, and both
organizations decided to merge their operations. WCLAP staff had done a tremendous job gaining local
support and funding, and the merger insured that these local fund sources would not be diverted and
that WCLAP’s reserves would be preserved for the sole benefit of services rendered in Will County.
With WCLAP joining in 2009, Prairie State now serves 36 Illinois counties in northern and central
Illinois from 12 offices with a staff of approximately 120 persons including 74 attorneys. While
the merger moves all administrative duties to Prairie State, Will County has gained some valuable
assistance. Before the merger, WCLAP Director Amie Simpson had her case duties and was also in
charge of the audit, compliance, grant writing and many other management duties. As a result of the
merger, PSLS administrative staff will now handle those tasks so Amie can focus more of her time to
case handling. Prairie State has also worked to retain the Will County staff and programs. In addition,
a partnership with the University of Illinois College of Law has allowed Prairie State to place a recent
graduate of the college in the Will County office as a fellow, providing an additional staff member.
We welcome the WCLAP staff to Prairie State, and join together in our common goal to provide equal
access to justice for the poor and elderly.
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Protecting our clients from…
Utility Shut-Offs
Anne* needed help and fast. She had received a notice from the local water
company that her water was going to be disconnected. This was a problem
for Anne because she had bladder problems and needed a working toilet. She
frequently had to use the bathroom and was also prone to infection, so the lack
of water would have created serious medical problems for her.
Prairie State Attorney Elizabeth Deucher accepted the case and looked into the
issue. Attorney Deucher explained to Anne that the water company cannot
disconnect her service without giving notice. While Anne did receive a notice, it was only good for 40 days.
The water disconnect took place well past those 40 days, and the company was required to send out a new
notice before they disconnected. Because they did not follow the rules, they should reconnect Anne’s water.
Attorney Deucher quickly contacted the water company’s attorney. She also contacted a local social service
organization which agreed to pay Anne’s bill if she could be put on a payment plan. After working with the
water company’s attorney, they agreed to put Anne on a payment plan and reconnect her water. Within
one day, Anne had her water back on, was on a payment plan, and had her bill paid off. Now Anne can
feel comfortable knowing that her water will stay on and her medical condition will stay under control.
Housing Issues
For many, owning a home is the American dream. Mike* and
his wife were no exception, and were very happy when they
purchased their end-unit townhome. Things were going great
until a late night storm caused a defective sump pump in their
basement to break, flooding the basement. Because they live
in the end-unit, the sump pump in their basement serves the
adjoining units as well.
Mike called the homeowners association emergency line several
times the night of the flooding, but no one responded until the following morning. He got a new sump
pump that day, but the association refused to pay for the damages, which were around $4,000. Mike and
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his wife didn’t have the money to pay this and Mike knew that the bylaws of his homeowners association
provided that the association was responsible for all repairs and any damage caused by the sump pump
because it served additional units.
Mike and his wife decided to file a pro se lawsuit against the association, but they lost in arbitration because
Mike was not aware of the procedural rules that applied to arbitration hearings. That is when they came to
Prairie State for help.
Attorney Kathryn Liss accepted the case and filed an amended Complaint. Prior to the trial, Attorney
Liss was able to negotiate a settlement with the homeowners association. The settlement provided Mike
with enough money to fix the basement and live in a healthy environment once again.
Domestic Violence
Volunteer attorneys are vital in providing access to justice for our clients. In Woodstock, Attorney H. Joseph
Gitlin, who specializes in international family law, volunteered to take the case of Anna*. Anna was a Latina
woman that spoke no English when she first came to Prairie State. With Prairie State employee Cynthia
Ortega interpreting by conference call, Anna was able to tell her story.
Anna had been married in Mexico five years earlier and had two daughters with her husband. She came to
Prairie State because she was in a very dangerous domestic violence situation. In one incident of extreme
sexual abuse, Anna had to go to the hospital and have surgery. She was also worried because her husband had
been physically violent with one of the little girls. She had a plenary Order of Protection against him and
was seeking a divorce, child support, and restricted visitation. After a few conversations over the telephone,
Cynthia was able to locate a translator to work with Anna when she met with Mr. Gitlin. With Mr. Gitlin’s
help, Anna was granted sole custody of the children, child support was arranged, and visitation denied.
Without the help of a volunteer attorney, Anna’s situation may have been quite different. Prairie State
was only able to accept the case because Anna was a victim of domestic violence, and few attorneys have
Mr. Gitlin’s experience and knowledge of international family law. Another influential factor was that
because the husband was in jail and did not respond, the case was resolved by a default judgment.
The judgment gave custody of the children to Anna and ordered her ex-husband to pay child support.
“The policy of my firm is to treat pro bono clients no differently than we would treat a paying client,”
said Mr. Gitlin. “Paying and non-paying clients deserve the same quality of service.”
*The names have been changed to protect our clients privacy.
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Awards and Honors
STAFF ATTORNEY NAMED ONE OF ROCKFORD’S FORTY LEADERS UNDER 40
Jeremy Bergstrom, a staff attorney in the Rockford office, was chosen as one of Rockford’s Forty
Leaders Under 40. The program honors the region’s best and brightest young professionals who
make a difference in their community and are seen as tomorrow’s leaders.
One of his most significant achievements was successfully representing clients in a federal lawsuit
against HUD and the Rockford Housing Authority over the demolition of the Jane Addams Village.
The resulting settlement helped tenants resettle, allowed the city to proceed with demolition
and ensured that the development of affordable housing would be part of Rockford’s economic
development agenda. For his advocacy, Bergstrom and Prairie State were awarded the 2008 Housing
Justice Award from the National Center on Poverty Law.
VOLUNTEER LAWYER PROJECT COORDINATOR HONORED WITH 2009 LIBERTY BELL AWARD
Marcy Heston, Volunteer Lawyer Project Coordinator for our St. Charles office, was awarded the
2009 Kane County Bar Association Liberty Bell Award. The award is bestowed on a non-attorney
community organization or individual who has promoted a better understanding of the law,
encouraged a greater respect for the law and the courts, who stimulates a sense of civic
responsibility, and who contributes to good government within the community.
PRAIRIE STATE ATTORNEY AWARDED 2009 PUBLIC SERVICE FELLOWSHIP
Vijay Raghavan, a staff attorney who works in our Waukegan office providing tax-specific legal
assistance to low-income taxpayers, received one of the 2009 Public Service Fellowships from the ABA
Section of Taxation. Before applying for the Fellowship, Vijay was in private practice with a major
Chicago law firm representing clients in tax matters. Vijay applied for the Fellowship because “it
seemed like the perfect opportunity to transition to legal aid without sacrificing my background in tax.”
PEORIA OFFICE RECOGNIZED PRO BONO EFFORTS
In 2009, the Peoria office of Prairie State selected Attorney Michael Fricke as the 2009 Pro Bono
Attorney of the Year. The office honored Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen as the Law Firm of the Year
at the Annual Meeting of the Peoria County Bar Association.
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ROCK ISLAND HONORED LOCAL VOLUNTEERS AND DONORS
The Rock Island office held their annual Campaign for Legal Services Kick-Off Luncheon to recognize
the outstanding individuals and firms that support Prairie State. Mike O’Connor, Executive Director
of Prairie State Legal Services, presented awards to Deere & Co. Global Law Services Group, and
Mr. Dennis VanDerGinst for their outstanding support of the 2009 Campaign for Legal Services.
KANKAKEE ATTORNEY AWARDED PRO BONO ATTORNEY OF THE YEAR
In 2009, the Kankakee office of Prairie State selected Ken Leshen as the 2009 Pro Bono Attorney of
Year at the Law Day Luncheon sponsored by Kankakee County Bar Association.
FOX VALLEY VOLUNTEER RECEIVED PRO BONO AWARD
The Kane County Bar Foundation Pro Bono Award was presented to Elizabeth Berrones-Rotchford
for pro bono services far beyond anyone’s imagination. The award was presented by Marcy Heston at
the Kane County Foundation Gala.
LIFESAVER AWARDS GIVEN TO BLOOMINGTON VOLUNTEERS
In 2009, the Bloomington office of Prairie State Legal Services selected attorneys Lisa Behle,
Michelle Mancias, and Fred Moore to receive a Lifesaver Award for their pro bono service.
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MCHENRY COUNTY HONORED LOCAL ATTORNEYS AND FIRMS
In 2009, the Woodstock office chose
awardees based on their outstanding
support of the Legal Aid program—
they all had taken cases through the
Legal Aid program for many
consecutive years. Two individual
volunteers, Attorney Heidi Aavang and
Attorney Mathew Perrone, Jr., were
recognized. Attorney Aavang provided
financial assessment services to clients
to see if they would benefit by filing
bankruptcy, and also worked with them to correct credit problems. Attorney Perrone, Jr. assisted
clients with wills, estates, guardianships, and adoptions.
The office also recognized two firms for encouraging their attorneys to support pro bono efforts
on an ongoing basis for years. Both firm’s pro bono efforts were led by the partners setting the
example by taking cases themselves. Campion, Curran, Dunlop, Lamb & Cunabaugh was
recognized, as well as the firm of Gitlin, Busche & Stetler.
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10. FINANCIAL STATEMENT 2009
REVENUE
Other 5.9%
Total $8,850,991
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Contributions 4.9%
Older Americans
Act 6.1%
Legal Services
Corporation 33.3%
Special Projects/
Grants 22.7%
Lawyers Trust
Fund 18.4 % United Way 8.7%
EXPENDITURES
Total $8,824,350
Occupancy 6.0%
Subgrants/
Personnel 77.2% Contract Services 4.4%
Supplies and Postage 2.2%
Telephone/Internet 1.7%
Law Library 1.4%
Depreciation 1.4%
Other 5.7%
11. PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS
Each year, dozens of partner organizations commit their resources in order to help us provide legal
services for populations and communities throughout our service area. In 2009, the following partners
helped ensure access to justice for tens of thousands of clients in northern and central Illinois.
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American Bar Association Lake County Department of
Aurora Mental Health & Mental Retardation Services Planning and Development
Bureau County United Way Lawyers Trust Fund of Illinois
Catholic Charities Legal Services Corporation
Central Illinois Agency on Aging McHenry County Dept. of Planning and Development
Chicago Department of Public Health Northeastern Illinois Area Agency on Aging
City of Aurora Police Department Northwest Illinois HIV Care Connect
City of Aurora Division of Northwestern Illinois Area Agency on Aging
Neighborhood Redevelopment Rock Island 708 Mental Health Board
City of Bloomington Township St. Charles 708 Mental Health Board
City of DeKalb St. Charles Township
City of Peoria Neighborhood Development Division U.S. Dept. of Housing & Urban Development
City of Waukegan Community U.S. Dept. of Justice
Development Block Grant United Way of Boone County
Community Chest of Dwight United Way of Central Kane County
County of DuPage Human Services United Way of DuPage County
County of DuPage Senior Services United Way of Eastern LaSalle County
County of McHenry Tax Levy United Way of Grundy County
DeKalb County Community Services Department United Way of Illinois Valley
DuPage Community Development Commission United Way of Kankakee County
The DuPage Community Foundation United Way of Knox County
East Central Illinois Care Connect United Way of Lake County
East Central Illinois Area Agency on Aging United Way of Lee County
Fox Valley United Way United Way of McDonough County
Heart of Illinois United Way United Way of McHenry County
Herbolsheimer Foundation United Way of McLean County
Illinois Attorney General’s Office United Way of Metro Chicago
Illinois Bar Foundation United Way of North Shore/North Suburban
Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority United Way of Northwest Illinois
Illinois Department of Children and Family Services United Way of Northwest Suburban
Illinois Department of Commerce and United Way of Ogle County
Economic Opportunity United Way of Pekin
Illinois Department of Human Services United Way of Pontiac
Illinois Department of Public Health United Way of Rock River Valley
Illinois Equal Justice Foundation United Way of the Quad Cities Area
Illinois Office of Rehabilitation Services United Way of Will County
Joliet Township University of Illinois
Kendall County Tax Levy Warren County United Way
Kishwaukee United Way Western Illinois Area Agency on Aging
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12. Thank you We thank our individual and corporate supporters who gave so
generously in time and money to Prairie State Legal Services in 2009.
$10,000 or more $1,000 to $2,499 $500 to $999
Caterpillar Foundation Ackman, Marek, Meyer & Boyd, Ltd. Ameren CILCO
12 Anthony C. Raccuglia Anonymous Anonymous (4)
VanDerGinstLaw, P.C. Association of Women Attorneys James L. Anderson
of Lake County Attorney Carol N. Bailey
Frank J. Black in memory of Mary Alice Odling
$5,000 to $9,999
Ann Buche Conroy including gifts in Lynn and Dick Batcher
A & E Kaplan Foundation memory of Wayne Flanigan and in Thomas S. Beadleston
Anonymous memory of Eva Schwartzman
Judge Joseph F. Beatty (Ret.)
Arthur & Gesena Griffin Trust Bob and Lauri Dewey in memory of Judge Edward Keefe
Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen Dudley & Lake Irwin Been
Howard & Howard First Midwest Bank Jon Beermann
Legal Helpers Gretchen Fisher Patricia C. and A. Lou Benassi
McLean County Bar Association Deb Goldberg and Neil Puller Nicholas Bertschy and Lucinda Uphoff
Quinn, Johnston, Henderson, including gifts in respectful memory
of John Joseph Collins and in loving Tim and Janet Bertschy
Pretorius & Cerulo
memory of Annette Coven John A. Beyer Ltd., PC
S. Edward Marder Family
Foundation in honor of the Haskris Company in memory of Black, Black & Brown
Chris and Linda Marder Family Arlene Falotico Jim and Patricia Black
Kankakee County Bar Association Christopher W. Bohlen
James and Pamela Keeling/Green Fund of Thomas H. Boswell
$2,500 to $4,999 The Community Foundation of
Bozeman, Neighbour, Patton & Noe, LLP Northern Illinois Boyle Law Dekalb, LLC
John Condon Raymond J. Kloss Herman Brandau
Deere & Company Global Knell & Kelly L.L.C. Thomas F. Broderick
Law Services Group William Kohlhase Law Offices of Brown & Brown, P.C.
Doris and Victor Day Foundation, Inc. Steven L. Larson Beth and Dave Brush
Gitlin Busche & Stetler Mike and Shirley McElvain Bryan Burris
Illinois Trial Lawyers Association Mike and Laura O’Connor Caldwell, Berner & Caldwell
Legal Aid 2009 Vance Parkhurst in memory of Ross E. Canterbury in honor of Homer
William and Suzanne Lindsay John C. Parkhurst W. Keller
Mahoney & Hauser, Ltd. in honor of Rauch Family Foundation 1, Inc. Julia Carpenter in honor of Tracey Jordan
Hon. Francis X. Mahoney Brian W. Ruddell Michael T. Cavanaugh in memory
McHenry County Bar Association of Michael Simmons
Edward Rust, Jr.
Annual Holiday Party Chausow Shafer, P.C.
Socratic Challenge
Peoria County Bar Asociation, Citizens First National Bank
Strides for Justice Gary L. Schlesinger
Mary J. Clark
David S. Schneider, DO, SC
Bob and Val Coletta
Larry and Jane Smith
Michael J. Conway
Daniel J. and Jeanne F. Smith
Lisa R. Corwin
Tobin J. Taylor
Dam, Snell & Tavierne, Ltd.
The Notice Company, Inc.
Anne Megan Davis and Scott Davis
Louis P. Milot and Hon. Lisa Y. Wilson in honor of Sarah C. Megan
Claire de Chazal
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13. Law Offices of David R. Del Re Jay Janssen Law Offices of Thomas J. Popovich
Henry S. Dixon and Linda A. Giesen James Jenkins Jack Porter
Gayle Kenney Dompke Peter and Jolie Jennetten Murvel Pretorius, Jr.
Donovan Trust Bob and Sue Jennetten Charles J. Prorok
Kenny and Amy Eathington Joel Kennedy Construction Corp. Prusak, Winne & McKinley, Ltd.
Brad A. Elward Thomas S. Johnson David R. Quade
Dean Essig Kevin Kane Gary S. Reese 13
Mary Etrick James M. Kelly, Attorney at Law Diane M. Reinsch
Robin S. Fahlberg Karen L. Kendall Reno & Zahm LLP
J. Todd Faulkner Jerald A. Kessler Dave Roberts
Joseph G. Feehan Hon. Tom and Mary Kilbride in memory Stuart Robertson, II
Douglas W. Fehr of Joseph W. Smith Rock Island County Bar Association
Peter Ferracuti Kelly and Carol Kimmitt J. Reed Roesler
First Presbyterian Church Konecky, Koenig, Kutsunis & Weng Rhonda L. Rosenthal
Fred Foreman Family Fund Assistant State’s Attorneys of Lake County Schiller DuCanto and Fleck LLP
Assistant State’s Attorneys of Lake County Christopher P. Larson Hon. Mary S. Schostok and
Franks, Gerkin & McKenna, P.C. Libertyville Bank & Trust Company Hon. Ann B. Jorgensen
William Y. Franks Sally Lichter Schwiebert & Schwiebert
Kathleen C. Fuhrmann Linn, Campe & Rizzo, Ltd. Stephen Simonian
Paul & Nell German in memory of Mike James J. Manning David R. Sinn
Garoutte Hon. Victoria L. Martin in memory of John A. Slover, Jr.
Mary and James Gesmer Honorable Robert S. Smith, Jr. Smith & LaLuzerne
Gibson & Associates, Ltd. Don Mateer and Dawn Hallsten Snow, Hunter, Whiton & Fishburn, Ltd.
James P. Ginzkey Hon. Mary W. McDade Linda E. Spring
Gunnar J. Gitlin Verlin Meinz and Jean Herigodt Stephens, Fiddes, McGill & Associates,
Kenneth J. and Bobbie R. Glick Hon. James and Teresa Mesich P.C.
Alexandra Goddard in memory of Michael Mihm Alan and Kim Sternberg
Charlotte A. Martin Clifton J. Mitchell Illinois Prairie Community
Judith S. Goodie in honor of the Deborah Morrison Foundation - Sticklewort Fund
Waukegan office Dean L. Sutton
Derek D. Murphy
Jeff and Amanda Hamaker
J. Sue Myatt Jean Swee
Col. Tom and Ann Hamlin in memory of
Gary and Carol Nelson Hon. James Teros
Paula Ann Hamlin
Claudia and Gary Newman Duane Thompson and Carrie Schaffner
Mark D. Hansen
John P. Nicoara Robert C. Torbett
Hasselberg, Rock, Bell & Kuppler LLP
Gregory R. Noe Trobe, Babowice & Associates, LLC
Hasselberg, Williams, Grebe, Snodgrass
& Birdsall Law Office of Michael Olewinski Craig L. Unrath
Stephen J. Heine Louis Olivero VanFleet Law Offices
Catherine W. Herrmann Tom and Marcia O’Neal Robert T. Varney & Associates
David Higgins Par-A-Dice Gaming Corporation Frank and Barbara Vella
Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP Robert T. Park Barbara A. Weiner
Nancy Hinton Thomas J. Penn, Jr. in memory of Willis Grant and Jo Wetherill
Holmstrom & Kennedy, P.C. Stamm John D. Whitcher
David M. House Paul and Carole Perona Marisa Wiesman
Hynds, Rooks, Yohnka & Bzdill Gary L. Peterlin Sonni C. and Dick B. Williams
Frank W. Ierulli Hilton Pigee WilliamsMcCarthy LLP
Illinois Mutual Joseph R. Poell Ken and Judy Zika
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14. $250 to $499 Rena Gainey Daniel J. Nicholas
Roger Angel Kathleen Gibson Scott Nolan
Anonymous (6) George Gilkerson Nowinski Family Foundation Fund
Kenneth J. Ashman Bill and Brenda Goff Jane E. Ohaver
Hon. J. Peter Ault Neil H. Good Julia Fiske Parker
Jeanne and Rick Ballor Hon. John and Susan Gorman Mark B. Peavey, P.C.
14 Stephen E. Balogh Francis X. Gosser, Attorney at Law Jodi Plagenz
Ron and Sherrie Barch Grainger Matching Gifts Program Robert Pugh and Jennifer Morris
James Becht Victoria Graves John Quinn
Joel Berg Thomas M. Gurewitz James T. Reilly
Honorable Luis A. Berrones John M. Hakes Eric Robinson
Richard Black Jeff and Amanda Hamaker John N. Rooks
Hanson & Hanson Raymond C. Rose
Kirk W. Bode
John V. Hanson Claire Rothnagel
Ken Borcia
Michael and Lois Harring Linda A. Rothnagel and
Scott W. Borden
Stephen Haugh Thomas A. Lilien including gifts in
William Bracken memory of John Collins and in memory
Hunt Henderson of Bertie Bell Myers
Hon. Terry and Debbie Brady
Lillie Hinthorn Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard
Peg Breslin
Hon. Mitchell and Sara Hoffman Thomas and Karen Schiller
David Bressler
Donna R. Honzel Kendrick L. Scott
Dale and Shirley Burklund
Howard, Habecker & Morris LLC Attorney Darrell K. Seigler
Mary Elise Burnett
Ariana Johnson The Law Office of Marjorie Sher in
Edi and Ken Burns
Richard Kessler memory of Norton Lesser
John Cantlin
Charles D. Knight Bill and Julie Snively
Ray Carlson
Joe and Jennifer Kolar Nancy Sohn in honor of
Dianne Casuto Sarah Megan and Kathy Bettcher
Penelope M. Lechtenberg
Hon. Joseph and Mary Condon Debra L. Stegall
Hon. Lori R. Lefstein
Alan Cooper Stacy Thomas
LEX National Paralegal Honor Society
Patricia L. Cornell in memory Alumni Tobin & Ramon
of Thelma Crapo Ed Tomkowiak
Rex K. Linder
Thomas E. Davies Dennis Triggs
William S. Lipsman
Gerald Davis Jay and Cathy Trost
Mark A. Ludolph
James J. DeSanto Gregory E. Tuite
Kim MacCloskey
Steven Dierks Stacey Tutt
Madsen, Sugden & Gottemoller
Hon. Patrick J. Dixon Universalist Unitarian Church
John Mangan
Hon. and Mrs. Eugene Doherty John B. Van Duzer
Jeffrey D. Martens
Kimberley M. Donald Charles Vogel
David H. McCarthy
Gerald A. Drendel The Waggoner Law Firm, P.C.
Hon. John R. McClean, Jr.
David Flanders, M.D. and Susan Ecroyd Hon. Nancy F. Waites
Luther C. McKinney
Tom and Kathy Eimermann Hon. Michael and Hon. Jane Waller
Rick and Kathy McNeely-Johnson
Ellida Lodge #25 Calvin and Bonnie Meltesen Gail Tilkin Walsh and Phil Walsh
Daniel G. Falotico Elsa Miller Gregory M. White
Gretchen Martin Farwell Stephen Morris Williams & Swee, Ltd.
Flannery, Hoover & Boyd, Ltd. Morrison & Morrison, P.C. Maureen Williams
Kathleen C. Fuhrmann The Law Office of Torrie Mark Newsome David Winer
Lori E. Fulton in memory of Robert A. Hunter Hon. Diane E. Winter
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15. Zanck, Coen & Wright, P.C. Hon. Bruce W. Black Kathleen Curtin in memory of Leo Dana
Hon. Kathryn E. Zenoff David F. Black David N. Dailey
Zukowski, Rogers, Flood & McArdle Hon. Erik I. Blanc Clarence A. Darrow and Lili B. Darrow
Hon. James K. Booras Clarence and Sara Darrow
$100 to $249 Caroline Borden Hon. Eugene P. Daugherity
David Aaby M. Margaret Bradshaw Pamela Davis
Eliot W. Abarbanel Tony Brasel Hon. Luther and Barbara Dearborn 15
Susan Abrams Laurel Breitkopf Deneen and Deneen
Luis R. Albarran Ann L. Brezinski Eric B. Deobler
Hon. Michael R. Albert Steve and Jessie Brockway Michael Dorsey
Charles Alexander Jack Brooks Hon. Ronald C. Dozier
Alexander C. and Rinda Y. Allison William C. Brozovich Hon. David J. Dubicki
Albert A. Altamore Busey Bank Brad and Nancy Dunham
Alberto F. Altamore Buxton & Kasper Judge and Mrs. Wallace B. Dunn
Russell Anderson Hon. William T. Caisley Suzanne and Jim Eagle
Stephen G. Andich Joel Carter Judge and Mrs. Richard E. Eagleton Fund
Anonymous (18) Ken Casper John Edmonds
Anonymous in memory of John Caulfield Randall B. Ehlers
William R. Banich Hon. Valerie and Doug Ceckowski Ellida Home Association
Anonymous in honor of in memory of Arthur Ceckowski
Ron Ellis
Hon. William J. Reardon Hon. Greg Chickris
John Elterich
Mr. and Mrs. Larry A. Apfelbaum Tim and Paula Church
Michael L. English
Lee Arbus in memory of Hal Goldman Daniel Churchill
Anthony S. Esposito
B. McLean Arnold Mark D. Churchill
Farber Law Office
David Barkhausen Melissa and Nate Clark
Faulkner Law Firm LLC
Barmann, Bohlen, Jacobi & Cieslik, P.C. David Reid Clark
Ray Ferguson
Adrian Barr William L. Cleaver
Peter Fieweger
Cary Barr Jane L. Collins
Terri L. Fildes
Anne Bauer Commerce Bank
Kristie C. Fingerhut
Lawrence Baxter Kristine M. Condon in honor
of Trivia Night Sponsor Lex Eileen Fitzgerald
Jeff and Chris Beck
Paralegal Alumni Flack, McRaven & Stephens
Beermann Swerdlove LLP
Darren and Denise Conklin Nannette and Stephen Fosen
Walter P. Begley
Hon. Raymond J. Conklin Betsy Wolf Friestedt
Judge John L. Bell
Hon. Martin E. Conway Mary and Frank Fuhr
Benckendorf & Benckendorf, P.C.
Murray R. Conzelman Rich and Bobbie Gaines
William S. Beneke
Roger A. Benson Jack R. Cook Hon. Kevin and Beth Galley
Hon. Thomas C. Berglund Melissa J. Cooney Peggy Gerkin
Jeremy Bergstrom in memory of Cordis & Gilles Hon. Ronald J. Gerts, P.C.
Robert L. Jessee, L.L.B., J.D., C.P.A. Bill Costigan Jason and Louise Gesmer
Hon. Marc P. Bernabei Chris Coulter Hon. Paul and Jeri Gilfillan
Frederick A. Bernardi Sandy and Tom Crow Hon. Timothy R. Gill
Jeff and Vicki Bert Linda Cunabaugh Edward Gilligan
Louis A. Bianchi Thomas W. Cunnington Joel Gingiss
Greg Nikitas and Christy Bishop Irene Halkias Curran Paul S. Godlewski
August B. Black Carroll Goforth
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16. Goldberg & Kane in memory of Andy and Cindy Honegger Hon. Tomas M. Magdich
Christobal Ortiz, and in memory of Thomas N. Jacob Magee, Negele & Associates, P.C.
Gerry Snyder, and in memory of
Norton Lesser David Jaffe Rudolph F. Magna
Goldfine & Bowles, P.C. Michael T. James Michelle Mancias
Joy Gossman Peggy L. Jans Melanie Manner
Brian S. Grach Elizabeth L. Jensen and Randall J. Manus, Atty. in memory of
David L. Wentrowth, II Albert H. Manus, Jr.
16 Hon. Gordon Graham
Gary G. Johnson Karen Marsaglia
Dr. Richard Grant
Kalivoda & Shelton Judge and Mrs. Robert Marsaglia
Robert and Paulette Gray
William Keene Doug and Carol Marshall
Teresa and Tom Greenway
Hon. Kim and Jeri Kelley Tamara Marshall
Teena M. Griffin
Judith Z. Kelly Loren A. Martin
Maritia and Ronald Griffith
Kelly’s Bakery & Cafe Paul V. Martin
Larry B. Griminger
John T. Kennedy R. Nick Mason
Grotevant & Huber
Hon. J. Todd Kennedy Gary Matheson
Hon. Gerald F. Grubb
Hany G. Khoury Law Office of Michael A. Mattingly
Arvella Guidotti
John K. Kim John H. Maville
M.G. Gulo & Associates, Ltd.
Rod Kimes James and Violanda Mays
Michael F. Gulo
Dirk W. Kitzmiller Barry Mayworm
Gummerson Rausch Wand Gray
Herbert and Jill Klein Julia and Tim McCarthy
Wombacher, LLC
Art and Fran Kneller Judge Michael P. McCuskey
Rick Gunther
Betty Kolpas McGehee, Olson, Pepping & Balk, Ltd.
Troy Haggestad
Michael and Melissa Kraft Alison E. McLaughlin
Debbie, Howard, and David Haile
in honor of Linda Rothnagel Judge Michael D. Kramer James McPhedran
John W. Hallock, Jr. Mark Kramp Hon. Robert K. McQueen
Jennifer Hamilton Daniel Kuhn Gregg R. Mecherle and Barbara R. Pratt
Bonnie Spaccarelli Hannon in memory Robert B. LaBeau Brian Meginnes
of The Honorable Robert S. Smith, Jr. Richard Mann, Carrie Zuniga, Sharanya Jason R. Mercure in memory of
James Harbaugh Gururajan, Kathy Manade, Maria Garcia, Robert P. Will, Jr
Chyrel Rivera, Gayle Freedman, Kathleen E. Mesich
John P. Harris and Virginia Elliott in memory of
Harter & Schottland, P.C. Bernard Leibowitz Thomas and Lydia Meyer
Hon. Charles R. Hartman Thomas E. Laughlin The Honorable Michael M. Mihm
Hon. John and Deborah Hauptman Hon. Paul G. Lawrence Louis E. Miller
Robert J. Hauser LLC Douglas E. Lee Deb Monke
Doreen Hebert Stuart and Esther Lefstein Thomas W. Montgomery
Paulette Herbstman and Sanford Sloane David Leibowitz Steve and Janet Moore
Heritage Bank of Central Illinois Jack Leson Hon. Angus S. More, Jr.
Law Office of Rene Hernandez P.C. in Harvey Levin Christopher B. Morozin
honor of Joseph DiCaprio, Esq. John R. Lewarne Joseph Morrissey
Pat Herrmann Kristi Lewis Ronald Mueller
Hon. Roland and Fran Herrmann Mark R. Lezotte in honor of John E. Murphy
Brian and Tammy Hershinow Linda Rothnagel Mary H. Nader, Attorney at Law, P.C.
William E. Herzog Mark Lidschin William R. Nash
Frank Hoffman Theodore Liebovich Robert W. Neirynck
Harvey and Josephine Holcomb Hon. Tom M. Lytton John M. Nelson
Troy Holland Mr. and Mrs. James A. Mack Robert J. Noe
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17. Michael K. Noonan Hon. Gerard J. Rickert Alan L. Stefaniak
Hon. Steven L. Nordquist John Ridge Mark R. Steffen
Hon. Donald E. Norton Hon. Elizabeth A. Robb Judith V. Stein
Grant L. Nyhammer Elizabeth M. Rochford Bill Stengel
Judge E. Michael O’Brien (Ret.) Sandra Rosenbloom Michael Stephan
in memory of Homer Keller Bruce Ross-Shannon Eugene L. Stockton in memory
Justice Mary K. O’Brien Judy and Sam Rothnagel in of Don J. McRae
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Hon. Jeffrey O’Connor honor of Linda Rothnagel James J. Stoller
Mike O’Connor Judge Helen S. Rozenberg Maureen Strauts
John Olivero and Lisa Olivero Daniel K. Russell Nathaniel Strickler
Hon. John M. O’Malley Law Office of Robert Russo Hon. Michael J. Sullivan
William O’Malley Joseph Ryan Elke Svoboda
Joyce O’Neill Austin Hon. R. Craig Sahlstrom Frank Svoboda
Lindsay Parkhurst Linda and John Sahn Keith Syfert and Linda Miller
Sonya A. Pasquini Kimberly and Brandon Sarff Maureen Taylor
James Patton Honorable Thomas A. Schermerhorn, Sr. Telleen, Horberg, Smith & Carmen, P.C.
Jerry Pepping Schirger, Monteleone & Hampilos, P.C. The Murphy Law Group, P.C.
Mario J. Perez Michael and Meghan Schirger Bruce Thiemann
Hon. Louis J. Perona Charles D. Schlueter Raymond and Angela Thuma
Mathew Perone Judge William O. Schmidt Greg Ticsay
Frank Perrecone Henry A. Schmitt Yolanda M. Torrez
Bruce R. Peterson Jeffrey E. Schulze, P.C. David H. Towns
William T. Phares Stephanie Scoles Andrew C. Triggs
Lolita T. Pineda Paul M. Scoma Donald Truckenbrod
James Pirages Lincoln T. Scott Tungate Law Offices, Ltd.
Hon. Kay and Haskell Pitluck Doug Scovil James L. Tungate
Carolyn Pitts Mike and Jeannie Seghetti Dean Turner
Gerald L. Pollack Semmelman & Semmelman, Ltd. Ron Tyler
Scott Polman Albert K. Semmler Vahl Reporting Service, LTD.
Kelly Van Veldhuizen Post Larry D. Serene Hank VanderHeyden
Thomas J. Potter Gerald B. Shelton Hon. Mark A. VandeWiele
Jennifer Powers David D. Shockey Scott A. Verseman
John and Bobbie Quintanilla Donald Simantz Joseph Vogler
David Radley Gary L. Sissel Rebecca Walker
Hon. John G. Radosevich Hon. Kent F. Slater Michael J. Walkup
Bella Maria Rappaport in memory Scott N. Sliwinski Kristin Waller
of Charlotte Walsh Steve and Nicole Slobe Phyllis Walters
Randy and Marsha Ray L. Lee Smith Jack D. Ward
E. James Raymond Pat L. Smith Thomas Wartowski
Miriam Reading Perry S. Smith, Jr. Amy Weiss
Bill Rector Sheldon Sobol Hon. Kendall O. Wenzelman
Scott Reed Kathryn M. Somers Law Offices of Terry L. Weppler
Law Offices of Stuart A. Reid, P.C. Karen Sorensen John H. Westensee
Hon. Philip G. Reinhard Roland Spies Bill and Peg Wetzel
Michael Remmes Spiros & Wall, P.C. Martin Whalen and Kathleen Kennedy
Stephen Rice Lisle and Nathan Stalter Larry G. Wharrie, Attorney
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18. Don E. Wheeler in memory of Jerry Brask Franks & Rechenberg, P.C.
Linda L. Wheeler Hon. David P. Brodsky Joann M. Fratianni
Lisa A. White Joanne Brown April Fredericks
Roger A. White Mark Brown Marla and Barry Freydberg in memory
Thomas E. Brown of loving father Bernard Leibowitz
Whitmore & Engels
Scott A. Brunton Joseph Fulcher
Mr. and Mrs. Hans-Jurgen Wiegand
Ronald Burkey Anne E. Fulton in honor of James B. Fulton
James B. Wiley
18 Colonel Bartlett J. Carroll, Jr. Diana Furlong
Nile Williamson
Peter F. Carroll in memory of Maria Martha Galvan
Robert Wilson MacKenzie-Postlethwait Joseph Garcia
Evan Winer Nancy Carter Martha Garrison
Harold Winer Warren and Judy Cary Hon. Lauren Beth Gash
William C. Wombacher Megan Chadwick in memory Marianne and Ronald Gasparas
of Scott Landa
Mark Woodworth Andrew Gaubas
Ron Cincinnati in memory
Jim Wozniak of Ronald F. Cincinnati David Gervais
John M. Wyant Irene Clayton Denise Gibson
Albert Wysocki Dale F. Conde Norden S. Gilbert
Hon. and Mrs. K. Patrick Yarbrough Anthony Cortese Law Office of Howard T. Goffen
& Associates
Joseph Yurgine Tanya Covey
Charles Gondolfi
YWCA McLean County Megan Cunningham
Honorato Gonzalez
Hercules Paul Zagoras Cuts Above
Matt Goodstein
Peter Damby
James Zmuda and Shawn Zambrano Don and Ruth Gordon
Betty Jane Daniel
Hon. and Mrs. Gerald M. Zopp, Jr. Randolph M. Gordon
Hon. Robert L. Dannehl
James Zuba LEX National Paralegal
Carol DaVault Honor Society Alumni
Betsy Davis Doris Griffin
Up To $99 Fredrick C. Day Elmer Griffin
Darrin A. Adamson Robert G. Day, Jr. Marilyn L. Grimshaw
Beth Agnew Norman and Eldon Delrosso John Groves
Mary Aitken Matthew J. DeMartini Thad and Joan Gruchot
Thomas N. Anger Ann T. Dempsey
Matthew Gubbins
Julie Angus Stephen DeRue
David K. Guest
Frank J. Anichini Steve DeRue
Gunnar Gunnarsson
Anonymous (12) John and Laura Dirks
Barb and Jim Gurovitsch in
Clayton Apt Janet Douglass memory of Bernard Leibowitz
Keri Arnold Roderick A. Drobinski Gene and Lola Gustafson
Margaret M. Auger Mrs. Paul H. Eagon in memory Emmanuel Guyon
of Paul H. Eagon
Karen Baker in memory of Dale G. Haake and
Marcy Walraven Alan L. Egly Conchita Lucas-Murillo
Sheri Barnes Martha Eller Mark T. Hamilton
Caryn Barone Janet B. Ellis Particia Harris
Clara Beck James Engelman Mike and Barbara Hartnett
Joy Bell Charles Ex in honor of Lisa Wilson
Dennis and Lorraine Benner John T. Fankhauser Donald M. Hartshorn
in memory of Bernard Leibowitz Angela Y. Fetterley Tiffany Allison Harvey
Hon. Donald D. Bernardi Patricia Fix Steve Haubner
Beth Bolinger Mark Flannery Mary Head
John Boreen Donna Force John Heal
Myrna Boyd Janice Forrest Mary Healey
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19. Scott Hedden of Brad Wood and Debbie Wood Darlene D. Soderberg
Randy S. Heidenfelder Steve and Regina Nelson Joseph J. Solls
James R. Hermann Betsy Neugarten Rose Souhrada
Beth Herndobler Jim Newman Rebecca Souligne
Georgia K. Heth Timothy Niehus
Gerald and Gertie Spires
Martin D. Hill Gerald Nora in honor of Catherine Herrmann,
Waukegan Office Justin Stavros
Scott Hoffert
Alan Novick Carrie Stone 19
Carolyn S. Hoyt
Hon. Veronica M. O’Malley Dorman L. Stout in memory of
Barbara Huffman
Stephen and Jean Omolecki Cynthia Ann Torbett
Esther Jordan
Michelle Ostrowski Trisha L. Strode
Eric J. Kalata
Jackie Overstreet Karen Stumpe
Amy L. Keys
Jennifer L. Kislia George Pappas Dr. and Mrs. Wayne Sutter
Daniel J. Kleinhubert Scott and Susan Perlman Eric S. Swartz
Ryan P. Koehl Kimberly Peterson Rita Tank
Diana Kolowski John F. Philipchuck Charlotte Taylor
Joseph Kosek Robert Plager
Craig P. Thomas
David W. Krula Law Office of Theodore A.E.
Poehlmann, PC Robert J. Thompson
Jeff Krumpe James M. Tomlin
Sarah L. Poeppel
J.P. Kumar
Hon. Joseph L. Polito Thomas Tonozzi
Kenneth W. LaRue
Pollock, Meyers & Eicksteadt, LLP Judith Toohill
Lisa Langdon
LEX National Paralegal Honor Society Alumni Scott A. Turk
Thomas J. Leahy
Nicholas Poulos Carrie Turner
Hon. Ken A. Leshen
Beth Prager Don Tyer
Craig Levien
Hon. Mike Prall Kevin and Carol Van Cott
Sam Lewis
Steven Rapaport
Lois Kulinsky & Associates, Ltd. Cheryl Van Divier
Jill Rector
Rhonda Machetta Jill Verbrick
Timothy Reier
Leslie Magna Leonore Versen
Harold L. Reinhold
Ramona Mannino Hon. Joe and Kay Vespa
Carol Reitan
Monica Mason John P. Vespa
Karen Rhoton
Nancy McCartney
Arthur Riemenschneider Lauren H. Walker
Diane McCleary
Melba Rivera Allison Walsh
Jack McCord
Raquel Robles-Eschbach Patricia Ward
Hon. Joe Billy McDade
Rockford Legal Follies Robert Weber including gifts in memory
Robert T. McElroy
Nicole Roepenack of Harold Goldman and in memory of Eva
Steven A. McGinty Schwartzman
Attorney Sherri Rudy
David Meier
Ben Samuelson Alan I. Weintraub
Kathy C. Miller
Betty Sandy Elisa Whitman in memory of
Michele Miller Beth A. Schrott, JD
John Schaller
Gregory W. Morgan
Ruth Schlossberg in honor of Hon. Alphonse Witt
David Morgans Linda Rothnagel Dawn Wolff
Jennifer L. Morris Hon. Daniel B. Shanes in memory Melissa Womack
Gail and Robert Muir of Judge Robert Smith
Rhonda Woods
Judge Margaret J. Mullen Norma Shear
Timothy Munson Danielle Short Carla Wyckoff
Mary Murphy and Gregg Geerdes James Simonian Adam Wygonik
Laura Myers Kim Sloan Steven P. Zimmerman
Kenneth B. Nelson in memory Danielle Smick
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20. 2009 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
President Peter M. Schlax John J. Cheek Barbara Santana
Vice-President Michelle Mancias Linda A. Cunabaugh Mark R. Steffen
Tricia D. Goosetree Wendy Hinton Vaughn
20 Secretary Dean L. Sutton
Chantal Host Maureen Williams
Treasurer Thomas H. Boswell
Karl A. Johnson Maya Yvonne Williams
Oralia Martinez Collette D. Willoughby
Dorothy M. Mintz Maria Glisson, Emeritus
Matthew J. Mueller
PRAIRIE STATE LEGAL SERVICES OFFICE LOCATIONS
Bloomington Office Administrative Office Rockford Office
Serving Livingston, McLean and 303 North Main Street, #600 Serving Boone, Carroll, Jo Daviess, Ogle,
eastern Woodford Counties Rockford, IL 61101 Stephenson and Winnebago Counties
316 W. Washington Street Phone: (815) 965-2134 303 North Main Street, #600
Bloomington, IL 61701 Fax: (815) 965-1081 Rockford, IL 61101
Phone: (309) 827-5021 Phone: (815) 965-2902
Michael O’Connor Executive Director
Fox Valley Office David Wolowitz Associate Director Waukegan Office
Serving DeKalb, Kane and Bernard H. Shapiro Director of Litigation Serving Lake and McHenry Counties
Kendall Counties Sarah Megan Director of Litigation 325 West Washington Street, Suite 100
1024 West Main Street Linda A. Rothnagel Waukegan, IL 60085
St. Charles, IL 60174 Director of Training Phone: (847) 662-6925
Phone: (630) 232-9415 James Chancellor Finance Director
Gail Tilkin Walsh Wheaton Office
Galesburg Office Director of Program Development Serving DuPage County
Serving Knox, Fulton, Henderson, Jeff Hamaker 400 W. Roosevelt Rd.
McDonough and Warren Counties Director of Community Support Wheaton, IL 60187
1614 East Knox Street Phone: (630) 690-2130
Galesburg, IL 61401
Phone: (309) 343-2141 Will County Office
Peoria Office (aka Will County Legal Aid)
Kankakee Office Serving Marshall, Peoria, Stark, Serving Will County
Serving Iroquois, Kankakee and Tazewell and Woodford Counties 5 West Jefferson Street
Kendall Counties 331 Fulton Street, Suite 600 Lower Level
191 South Chicago Avenue Peoria, IL 61602 Joliet, IL 60432
Kankakee, IL 60901 Phone: (309) 674-9831 Phone: (815) 727-5123
Phone: (815) 935-2750
Rock Island Office Woodstock Office
Ottawa Office Serving Henry, Mercer, Rock Island and Serving McHenry County
Serving Bureau, Grundy, La Salle, Whiteside Counties 400 Russel Court
Lee and Putnam Counties 1705 Second Avenue, #314 Woodstock, IL 60098
1021 Clinton Street Rock Island, IL 61201 Phone: (815) 206-5828
Ottawa, IL 61350 Phone: (309) 794-1328
Phone: (815) 434-5903
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