Illinois Legal Aid Online

Cabrini Green Legal Aid (CGLA), established in 1973, was created to address the legal needs arising from systemic issues like poverty and racial inequity faced by the Cabrini Green community. Over the years, CGLA has expanded its reach to become a prominent resource across Chicago and Illinois, supporting low-income individuals impacted by the criminal legal system. With a mission to seek justice and mercy for those living in poverty, CGLA provides crucial legal services and advocacy designed to uplift individuals, families, and communities. Their comprehensive approach aims to proactively fill gaps in legal representation and wraparound services for those affected by criminal justice challenges. Generated from the website

HistoryLawyers' Committee for Better Housing has been standing up for tenants' rights for over 30 years.SpecialtiesAdvocacy, training, and legal representation for Chicago tenants facing eviction, building conditions problems, illegal lockouts, utility taps, and other landlord-tenant issues. Education and counseling for tenants in buildings in foreclosure.