| LAND OF LINCOLN LEGAL AID | ST LOUIS, IL | $3,850,343 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE LEGAL INFORMATION, ADVICE AND REPRESENTATION TO LOW-INCOME PEOPLE IN 65 SOUTHERN/CENTRAL COUNTIES INCLUDING VETERANS, PEOPLE IMPACTED BY THE CRIMINALIZATION OF CANNABIS AND THOSE IMPACTED BY HOUSING INSTABILITY DUE TO THE PANDEMIC. |
| PRAIRIE STATE LEGAL SERVICES | ROCKFORD, IL | $3,559,741 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE LEGAL INFORMATION, ADVICE AND REPRESENTATION TO LOW-INCOME PEOPLE IN 36 NORTHERN/CENTRAL COUNTIES INCLUDING VETERANS, PEOPLE IMPACTED BY THE CRIMINALIZATION OF CANNABIS AND THOSE IMPACTED BY HOUSING INSTABILITY DUE TO THE PANDEMIC. |
| COORDINATED ADVICE & REFERRAL PROGRAM FOR LEGAL SERVICES | CHICAGO, IL | $940,820 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE COORDINATED LEGAL INFORMATION, ADVICE AND REFERRALS TO LOW-INCOME PEOPLE IN COOK COUNTY AND TO VETERANS AND PEOPLE IMPACTED BY THE CRIMINALIZATION OF CANNABIS STATEWIDE. TO PROVIDE TECH EXPERTISE ON LEGAL AID NETWORKS PROGRAMS. |
| LEGAL AID CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | $776,088 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE LEGAL INFORMATION, ADVICE AND REPRESENTATION TO LOW-INCOME PEOPLE, VETERANS AND PEOPLE IMPACTED BY THE CRIMINIALIZATION OF CANNABIS AND FORECLOSURE IN COOK COUNTY. |
| DISPUTE RESOLUTION INSTITUTE | CARBONDALE, IL | $681,713 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE MEDIATION SERVICES FOR FAMILIIES IN THE 1ST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT AND TO TENANTS, LANDLORDS AND HOMEOWNERS IN HOUSING DISPUTES DUE TO THE PANDEMIC IN THE 1ST, 6TH AND 20TH JUDICIAL CIRCUITS. |
| CHICAGO VOLUNTEER LEGAL SERVICES | CHICAGO, IL | $380,263 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE LEGAL INFORMATION, ADVICE AND REPRESENTATION TO LOW-INCOME PEOPLE AND VETERANS IN COOK COUNTY. |
| METROPOLITAN FAMILY SERVICESLEGAL AID SOCIETY | CHICAGO, IL | $283,969 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE LEGAL INFORMATION, ADVICE AND REPRESENTATION TO LOW-INCOME PEOPLE IMPACTED BY HOUSING INSTABILITY AND PEOPLE IMPACTED BY THE CRIMINIALIZATION OF CANNABIS IN COOK COUNTY. |
| IL LEGAL AID ONLINE | CHICAGO, IL | $234,502 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE LEGAL INFORMATION TO THE PUBLIC STATEWIDE VIA A WEBSITE; TO PROVIDE SPECIALIZED LEGAL INFORMATION AND TECHNOLOGICAL EXPERTISE FOR PEOPLE IMPACTED BY THE CRIMINLIZATION OF CANNABIS AS WELL AS HOUSING INSTABILITY DUE TO THE PANDEMIC. |
| EQUIP FOR EQUALITY | CHICAGO, IL | $220,000 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE LEGAL INFORMATION AND ADVICE ON SPECIAL EDUCATION ISSUES VIA A STATEWIDE HOTLINE. TO PROVIDE OUTREACH TO DISABLED PEOPLE IMPACTED BY CRIMINALIZATION OF CANNABIS. |
| GREATER CHICAGO LEGAL CLINIC | CHICAGO, IL | $215,000 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE LEGAL INFORMATION, ADVICE AND REPRESENTATION TO LOW-INCOME PEOPLE AND PEOPLE IMPACTED BY THE CRIMINIALIZATION OF CANNABIS IN COOK COUNTY. |
| NORTH SUBURBAN LEGAL AID CLINIC | HIGHLAND PARK, IL | $205,536 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE LEGAL INFORMATION, ADVICE AND REPRESENTATION TO THOSE IMPACTED BY HOUSING INSTABILITY DUE TO THE PANDEMIC. |
| CABRINI GREEN LEGAL AID | CHICAGO, IL | $205,000 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE LEGAL INFORMATION, ADVICE AND PRO SE GUIDANCE ON EXPUNGEMENT ISSUES IN COOK COUNTY. TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO NEW LEAF IL NETWORK PARTNERS STATEWIDE. TO PROVIDE LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO THOSE IMPACTED BY HOUSING INSTABILITY DUE TO THE PANDEMIC. |
| RESOLUTION SYSTEMS INSTITUTE | CHICAGO, IL | $204,029 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE MEDIATION SERVICES FOR TENANTS, LANDLORDS AND HOMEOWNERS IN HOUSING DISPUTES DUE TO THE PANDEMIC IN KANE, KANKAKEE AND WINNEBAGO COUNTIES. |
| LAW CENTER FOR BETTER HOUSING | CHICAGO, IL | $134,000 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE LEGAL INFORMATION, ADVICE AND REPRESENTATION TO LOW-INCOME PEOPLE IN HOUSING CRISIS IN COOK COUNTY. TO PROVIDE TECHNOLOGY EXPERTISE TO EVICTION HELP IL. |
| JAMES B MORAN CENTER FOR YOUTH ADVOCACY | EVANSTON, IL | $130,000 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE LEGAL INFORMATION, ADVICE AND REPRESENTATION TO LOW-INCOME PEOPLE IN EVANSTON AND SKOKIE INCLUDING PEOPLE IMPACTED BY THE CRIMINALIZATION OF CANNABIS AND THOSE IMPACTED BY HOUSING INSTABILITY DUE TO THE PANDEMIC. |
| CENTER FOR DISABILITY & ELDER LAW | CHICAGO, IL | $120,000 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE LEGAL INFORMATION AND ADVICE ON ADULT GUARDIANSHIP ISSUES. TO PROVIDE LEGAL REPRESENTATION TO DISABLED PEOPLE AND SENIORS FACING HOUSING INSTABILITY DUE TO THE PANDEMIC. |
| CENTER FOR CONFLICT RESOLUTION | CHICAGO, IL | $105,000 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE MEDIATION SERVICES FOR CONFLICTS IN COOK COUNTY. TO PROVIDE MEDIATION TRAINING SERVICES FOR EVICTION HELP ILLINOIS AND HAF FORECLOSURE. |
| PUBLIC INTEREST LAW INITIATIVE | CHICAGO, IL | $97,500 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE LEGAL INFORMATION AND ADVICE TO LOW-INCOME PEOPLE, VETERANS AND THOSE FACING HOUSING INSTABILITY DUE TO THE PANDEMIC. |
| GOVERNORS STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | UNIVERSITY PARK, IL | $70,000 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE LEGAL INFORMATION AND ADVICE TO LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS OF CHICAGO'S SOUTHLAND. |
| THE NETWORK ADVOCATING AGAINST DOMESTIC VIOLENCE | CHICAGO, IL | $66,001 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE LEGAL INFORMATION, ADVICE & REPRESENTATION ON EVICTION MATTERS FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SURVIVORS STATEWIDE. |
| CEIC CORPCANNABIS EQUITY IL COALITION | CHICAGO, IL | $65,000 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE LEGAL INFORMATION TO PEOPLE IMPACTED BY THE CRIMINALIZATION OF CANNABIS. |
| LIFE SPAN | CHICAGO, IL | $60,000 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE LEGAL INFORMATION, ADVICE ADN REPRESENTATION TO ARABIC AMERICAN SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. |
| UPTOWN PEOPLES LAW CENTER | CHICAGO, IL | $57,500 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE LEGAL INFORMATION AND ADVICE TO LOW-INCOME PEOPLE FACING HOUSING INSTABILITY DUE TO THE PANDEMIC. |
| ASCEND JUSTICE | CHICAGO, IL | $55,000 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE LEGAL INFORMATION, ADVICE AND REPRESENTATION ON FAMILY DEFENSE ISSUES TO LOW-INCOME FAMILIES IN COOK COUNTY. |
| UNIVERSITY OF IL AT CHICAGO SCHOOL OF LAW | CHICAGO, IL | $42,500 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE LEGAL INFORMATION, ADVICE AND REPRESENTATION TO VETERANS AND ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE MEMBERS. |
| LEGAL COUNCIL FOR HEALTH JUSTICE | CHICAGO, IL | $35,000 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE LEGAL INFORMATION, ADVICE AND REPRESENTATION VIA MEDICAL LEGAL PARTNERSHIPS TO LOW-INCOME PEOPLE IN COOK COUNTY. |
| FIRST DEFENSE LEGAL AID | CHICAGO, IL | $35,000 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE LEGAL INFORMATION TO PEOPLE IMPACTED BY THE CRIMINALIZATION OF CANNABIS. |
| METROPOLITAN TENANTS ORGANIZATION | CHICAGO, IL | $32,117 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE LEGAL INFORMATION, ADVICE & REPRESENTATION ON EVICTION MATTERS STATEWIDE. |
| RAISE THE FLOOR | CHICAGO, IL | $30,000 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE LEGAL INFORMATION TO WORKERS IMPACTED BY WAGE THEFT AND EMPLOYMENT EXPLOITATION AND DISCRIMINATION. |
| FARMWORKER & LANDSCAPER ADVOCACY PROJECT | CHICAGO, IL | $30,000 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE LEGAL INFORMATION TO WORKERS IMPACTED BY WAGE THEFT, EMPLOOYMENT EXPLOITATION AND THE CRIMINALIZATION OF CANNABIS. |
| BEYOND LEGAL AID | CHICAGO, IL | $30,000 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE LEGAL INFORMATION, ADVICE AND REPRESENTATION TO LOW-INCOME PEOPLE IN COOK COUNTY VIA A COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP MODEL INCLUDING THOSE IMPACTED BY HOUSING INSTABILITY DUE TO THE PANDEMIC. |
| CHINESE AMERICAN SERVICE LEAGUE | CHICAGO, IL | $30,000 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE LEGAL INFORMATION, ADVICE AND REFERRALS TO CHINESE IMMIGRANTS. |
| PRO BONO NETWORK | OAK PARK, IL | $30,000 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE CIVIL LEGAL ASSISTANCE THROUGH PRO BONO ATTORNEYS TO LOW-INCOME SENIORS AS WELL AS FAMILIES IMPACTED BY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. |
| CHICAGO LAWYERS' COMMITTEE FOR CIVIL RIGHTS | CHICAGO, IL | $25,000 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE FAMILY LAW LEGAL SERVICES TO CHILDREN & THEIR FAMILIES FACING SCHOOL DISCIPLINARY HEARINGS IN CHICAGO. |
| COUNCIL ON AMERICAN ISLAMIC RELATIONS | CHICAGO, IL | $25,000 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE CULTURALLY-APPROPRIATE CIVIL LEGAI INFORMATION TO ISLAMIC-AMERICANS. |
| CHILDREN'S LEGAL CENTER | CHICAGO, IL | $25,000 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE LEGAL INFORMATION, ADVICE & REPRESENTATION TO ABUSED AND NEGLECTED CHILDREN. |
| LOYOLA UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF LAW | CHICAGO, IL | $25,000 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE LEGAL INFORMATION, ADVICE AND REPRESENTATION TO VETERANS AND ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE MEMBERS. |
| IN TANDEM WORKFORCE INC | CHICAGO, IL | $25,000 | 2025 | TO CONDUCT OUTREACH TO JUSTICE-INVOLVED INDIVIDUALS ENROLLED IN GREEN TECHNOLOGY WORKFORCE OR TRAINING PROGRAMS IN CHICAGO & SOUTHERN COOK COUNTY, LEVERAGING EXPERTISE IN WORKFOCE EQUITY & ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE. |
| INDO-AMERICAN CENTER | CHICAGO, IL | $25,000 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE SOUTH ASIAN IMMIGRANTS & REFUGEES WITH CRUICAL INFORMATION REGARDING IMMIGRATION LEGAL SERVICES & FACILITATE CONNECTION TO LEGAL & SOCIAL SERVICE PROVIDERS THROUGH TAILORED, BILINGUAL OUTREACH. |
| UNITED CONGREGATIONS OF METRO EAST | E ST LOUIS, IL | $25,000 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE LEGAL INFORMATION, RESOURCES & SYTEM NAVIGATION THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS & OUTREACH TO INDIVIDUALS FACING BARRIERS TO CAREEER ADVANCEMENT IN THE E. ST. LOUIS COMMUNITY & SURROUNDING AREAS. |
| LESTER & ROSALIE ANIXTER CENTER | CHICAGO, IL | $20,000 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE TRANSLATION OF CIVIL LEGAL INFORMATION TO AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE, CLOSED CAPTION AND BRAILLE FOR COMMUNYT MEMBERS THAT ARE DEAF, HARD OF HEARING AND BLIND TO NAVIGATE COURT PROCEDURES. |
| CHICAGO HOUSE & SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCY | CHICAGO, IL | $20,000 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE LEGAL ADVICE AND INFORMATION TO TRANSGENDERED INDIVIDUALS. |
| ALLIANCE OF LOCAL SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS | CHICAGO, IL | $20,000 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE LEGAL INFORMATION TO PEOPLE IMPACTED BY THE CRIMINALIZATION OF CANNABIS. |
| WIN RECOVERY | CHAMPAIGN, IL | $20,000 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE LEGAL INFORMATION & RESOURCES TO SUPPORT JUSTICE-IMPACTED WOMEN & FAMILIES THROUGH A SAFE HOUSING NETWORK IN CHAMPAIGN & COOK COUNTIES & A RESILIENCY CENTER IN THE CHICAGO AREA. |
| INSTITUTO DEL PROGRESO LATINO | CHICAGO, IL | $20,000 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE LEGAL INFORMATION, ADVICE AND REPRESENTATION TO PEOPLE IMPACTED BY THE CRIMINALIZATION OF CANNABIS. |
| IMMIGRATION PROJECT | BLOOMINGTON, IL | $20,000 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE SELF-HELP LEGAL ASSISTANCE VIA PRO SE ASYLUM WORKSHOPS FOR RECENT ARRIVALS RESIDING IN 86 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL & DOWNSTATE ILLINOIS. |
| CHICAGO WORKERS COLLABORATIVE | CHICAGO, IL | $20,000 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE LEGAL INFORMATION & OUTREACH REGARDING EMPLOYMENT RIGHTS, FAMILY LAW AND IMMIGRATION. |
| CHICAGO COALITION FOR THE HOMELESS | CHICAGO, IL | $15,000 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE LEGAL INFORMATION, ADVICE AND REPRESENTATION TO PEOPLE IMPACTED BY THE CRIMINALIZATION OF CANNABIS. |
| LEGAL ACTION CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | $10,000 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE LEGAL EDUCATION AND KNOW YOUR RIGHTS WORKSHOPS RELATED TO CONSUMER LAW MATTERS. |
| LAND OF LINCOLN LEGAL AID | ST LOUIS, IL | $3,685,668 | 2024 | TO PROVIDE LEGAL INFORMATION, ADVICE AND REPRESENTATION TO LOW-INCOME PEOPLE IN 65 SOUTHERN/CENTRAL COUNTIES INCLUDING VETERANS, PEOPLE IMPACTED BY THE CRIMINALIZATION OF CANNABIS AND THOSE IMPACTED BY HOUSING INSTABILITY DUE TO THE PANDEMIC. |
