General Legal Aid | PRAIRIE STATE LEGAL SERVICES - Civil Legal Aid
325 West Washington Street, Suite 100, Waukegan, IL 60085
Eligibility
Lake County residents with household size and income less than 125% of the Federal Poverty Level or 200% of the Federal Poverty Level if household has certain qualifying expenses
Hours
Service 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·
Alternate Program Phone
847-662-6925
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Primary Program Phone
Websitehttps://www.pslegal.org
Languages
Spanish
Application process
Apply online or call
Documents Required:
Income information
Fees
No fee
Service area
Lake County, IL
Offers legal representation in areas of civil law to low-income individuals and seniors. Legal matters include:
Public Benefits:
- Loss or denial of SSI, TANF, Veterans Benefits, SNAP (food stamps)
- Abuse or exploitation for persons facing domestic violence, elderly, children, and individuals with disabilities.
- Divorce and related relief for persons facing domestic violence
- Evictions and lock-outs
- Foreclosure defense
- Loss or denial of subsidized housing benefits
- Loss or denial of essential public utilities
- Substandard housing conditions cases that cannot be addressed by other agencies
- Loss or denial of medical or nursing home care
- Loss or denial of medical benefits (Medicaid, Medicare)
- Guardianships and Powers of Attorney
- Loss or denial of unemployment insurance
- Social Security Disability benefits
- Disputes or audits with the IRS
- Appeals and cases in court
- Protection from Collection
- Innocent Spouse Relief
- Tax-related Identity Theft
- State tax issues (if a related federal tax issue)
Date of Last Formal Update
04/01/2026
Data provided by
Lake County 211
What's Here
Providing organization
PRAIRIE STATE LEGAL SERVICES PSLS
Nonprofit organization providing free legal aid in Lake County.