Eviction Prevention Assistance | Prairie State Legal Services, Inc.

Prairie State Legal Services offers free legal services for low income persons and those over 60 who have serious civil legal problems and need legal help to solve them. -------------------------- The Victims Legal Advice line may be able to address the following areas for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault: -Questions related to housing safety, the Safe Homes Act, breaking a lease -Questions concerning emergency protective orders -Advice for victims who fled to Illinois with their children from another state. -Questions about visitation rights for abusers. -Questions about victims’ rights within the criminal court process -Questions about special protections for victims abused by fellow students. -Advice concerning legal options for victims of sexual assault or stalking

Last assured

04/06/2022

Physical Address

101 SW Adams Street, Suite 800, Peoria, IL 61602

Hours

Main Office Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (closed noon to 1) 800 toll free number can be reached: Monday through Thursday, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Victims Legal Advice Line: Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.; Wednesdays, 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Voice

309-674-9831

Main Line

Application process

Please call.

Fee

No charge for services.

Eligibility

Income eligibility guidelines apply. Please call.

Languages

English and Spanish

Service area

Stark County, IL
Neponset, IL
61531, IL
Putnam County, IL
Fulton County, IL
Tazewell County, IL
Woodford County, IL
Marshall County, IL
Peoria County, IL
Kewanee, IL

Agency info

Prairie State Legal Services Inc

Prairie State Legal Services offers free legal services for low income persons and those over 60 who have serious civil legal problems and need legal help to solve them. -------------------------- The Victims Legal Advice line may be able to address the following areas for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault: -Questions related to housing safety, the Safe Homes Act, breaking a lease -Questions concerning emergency protective orders -Advice for victims who fled to Illinois with their children from another state. -Questions about visitation rights for abusers. -Questions about victims’ rights within the criminal court process -Questions about special protections for victims abused by fellow students. -Advice concerning legal options for victims of sexual assault or stalking