Prairie State Legal Services Inc.

October 15 is National Latinx AIDS Awareness Day. It is a day to address HIV’s impact on Hispanic/Latino communities. Individuals with HIV/AIDS have certain legal protections under the law, including relating to privacy. If you have a civil legal issue relating to HIV/AIDS, you can call PSLS at 800-531-7057 to speak with a member of our staff and apply for our services. #StopHIVTogether #PSLS #PursuingJustice #RestoringHope

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PSLS’ Telephone Counseling Center will be closed on Wednesday, Oct. 15 for a staff meeting. The closure impacts the Domestic Violence Helpline which will be closed on Wednesday evening. Thank you for understanding and we apologize for any inconvenience. Find the phone number of the local PSLS office that serves your county: pslegal.org/our-offices. #PSLS #PursuingJustice #RestoringHope

Thank you, Community Foundation of Central Illinois, for supporting PSLS!

CLOSED MONDAY: PSLS offices will be closed on Monday, Oct. 13 for the holiday. PSLS offices will reopen at 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 14. #PSLS #PursuingJustice #RestoringHope

ILLINOIS TAX AMNESTY PROGRAM: From Oct. 1 until Nov. 17, Illinoisans have a chance to pay eligible outstanding tax balances in full, without paying penalties or interest. Find full details here: https://lnkd.in/gbdwzynx

GALESBURG: Due to scheduled maintenance, PSLS’ Galesburg Office will open to the public for appointments and walk-ins at 9 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 3. Thank you for understanding and we apologize for any inconvenience. Find the phone number of the local PSLS office that serves your county: pslegal.org/our-offices. #PSLS #PursuingJustice #RestoringHope

Rockford Landlord Pays Damages for Violating the Federal Fair Housing Act Through Racial Insult. Read more on PSLS' website: https://bit.ly/48c3bhP. #PSLS #PursuingJustice #RestoringHope

To address the unmet legal needs in our communities, the Illinois Supreme Court has adopted the Pro Bono Pilot Project, which is a two-year pilot program that allows Illinois attorneys to earn up to 1 hour of MCLE Board of the Supreme Court of Illinois credit for every 2 hours of #ProBono participation they complete with Illinois Free Legal Answers. Join us for an in-depth look at this project, including: 🔹Midwest findings from the 2022 Legal Services Corporation (LSC) Justice Gap study; 🔹Review of the Illinois Supreme Court Rule 795(d), which establishes earning MCLE credit for Pro Bono Pilot Project; 🔹Summary of the annual pro bono reporting requirements for attorneys; 🔹What the Public Interest Law Initiative is working on to help our profession and community; & 🔹Demonstration on how to navigate the Illinois Free Legal Answers website. Special thanks to speaker Andrea Schrader, Public Interest Law Initiative (PILI); coordinator Dolores A. Wigman, Prairie State Legal Services Inc.; & moderator Karen Alice Kloppe, Illinois Department on Aging. Register: https://ow.ly/q3lQ50WYRYf #ISBA

October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and PSLS is committed to supporting domestic violence survivors. In 2024, PSLS provided high-quality legal services to more than 3,400 domestic violence survivors. If you or someone you know is a survivor with a civil legal issue, you can call PSLS at 800-531-7057 to speak with a member of our staff and apply for our services. Learn more: https://pslegal.org/Safety #DomesticViolenceAwarenessMonth #PSLS #PursuingJustice #RestoringHope