News You Can Use

Those in the riverbend in need of legal advice, self-help materials, and guidance on how to use the court systems may be getting much needed help due to a recent grant. In December, the Illinois Equal Justice Foundation Board of Directors approved 22 grants for 21 non-profit organizations across the

DECATUR — A civil legal aid provider that serves Macon County was among  21 organizations granted a monetary award from the Illinois Equal Justice Foundation. Land of Lincoln Legal Aid received a grant totaling $263,133. The majority of the grant, $213,133, will go toward providing low-income people living in 65

ALTON — The Illinois Equal Justice Foundation has approved $263,133 in grant funding to the Land of Lincoln Legal Assistance Foundation in Alton, East St. Louis, Carbondale, Springfield and Champaign. The award is part of $1.3 million in grants awarded by IEJF to 21 civil legal aid providers across the

Governor Pritzker, Chief Justice Burke and Other Leaders Help Inaugurate CBA/CBF Rock Cullerton Access to Justice Award All three branches of government came together at the Chicago Bar Association this week as Governor Pritzker, Chief Justice Burke, and new Senate President Don Harmon were among those who helped honor retiring

Members of the judiciary in Madison County are flagging up free civil legal services and the network of groups available to support veterans. Madison County Circuit Court announced ahead of Veterans' Day this it is hosting 30 minute legal consultations for veterans on two dates in November. Local attorneys will

CLARISSA GAFF Land of Lincoln Legal Assistance Foundation It’s Veterans Day, and we honor veterans and service members in Illinois and across the nation who have served in the military to protect our country, our freedom and our American values. But when the holiday has come and gone, more than