Prairie State is a private, not-for-profit civil law firm, they provide a full range of legal services for its low-income, elderly, and disabled clients.

County Served:

Grundy and Will


Prairie State provides legal assistance in the following civil cases:

Public Benefits (Needs-based government assistance)
Family Law
Housing Law
Health Care
Guardianships and Powers of Attorney
Tax Law
Education Issues

They only provide limited services, typically telephone advice, for many areas of law, including:

Family Law:

Custody and visitation cases
Child support
Divorce where there is no domestic violence
Consumer Law:
Debt collection
Bankruptcy
Repossession
Consumer fraud
Employment Issues

They do not handle:

Criminal
Immigration
Personal injury
Malpractice
Workers Compensation
Traffic violations
Probate

Various government and private funders support Prairie States work enabling them to serve clients without charging a fee.

Volunteer attorneys help Prairie State provide legal services to clients.

Mission Statement: The mission of Prairie State Legal Services, Inc. is to ensure equal access to justice and fair treatment under the law by providing legal advice and representation, advocacy, education, and outreach that serve to protect basic human needs and enforce or uphold rights.