Lawmakers OK plan to keep legal aid funding steady
Chicago Daily Law Bulletin, September 29, 2008

Gov slashes fund for low-income legal aid
Chicago Daily Law Bulletin, July 15, 2008

Cuts with costs
Newstips, July 15, 2008

Blago's huge whack at Lisa Madigan's budget: Thoughtful fiscal
stewardship or petty swipe?
Chicago Tribune, July 10, 2008

McHenry County launches online legal help
Chicago Daily Herald, June 28, 2008

James Thompson and Philip Rock: More legal aid funding a good
investment for state
The State Journal - Register, May 28, 2008

Legal aid funder seeks budget boost
Chicago Daily Law Bulletin, May 21, 2008

Boone County Opens Self Help Center
WREX-TV, Rockford IL, May 13, 2008

Boone County to open legal self-help center
Rockford Register Star, May 12, 2008

Boone County to offer legal self-help program
Rockford Register Star, April 11, 2008

Legal Aid for Poor Needs Funding Boost
Daily Herald, April 7, 2008

Guest Viewpoint: Illinois needs more funding for legal aid for
the impoverished
The Daily Journal, March 31, 2008

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2007

County launches legal self-help center
The Daily Journal, August 3, 2007



Online aid available for those facing court
Bloomington Pantagraph, July 14, 2007



Legal self-help center up and running 
Edwardsville Intelligencer, June 1, 2007



State's first free self-help facility opens in Rockford 
ISBA Bar News and Illinois Courts Bulletin, June, 2007



Courthouse Creates Legal Self-Help Center
Belleville News-Democrat, February 7, 2007

State Kicks in $3.5 Million for Legal Aid in Fiscal 2007
Chicago Daily Law Bulletin, May 15, 2006

Legal Aid Funding for the Poor Quadruples in New Budget
Chicago Sun-Times, June 10, 2005



Legal Aid for Poor in Crisis Mode Study Shows System Must Turn
Away Thousands of Illinoisans in Need
Peoria Journal Star, March 27, 2005


Attorneys Upset Legal Aid Targeted in Budget
Herald & Review, February 18, 2005



State Legal-aid Help Shameful
Northwest Herald, February 15, 2005



Local Legal Aid Struggles with Demand/Groups Agree with Study on
Lack of Court Help for Poor
The State Journal-Register, February 14, 2005



Low-Income Left in Lurch for Legal Aid Study finds Most in Illinois
Go It Alone
Herald & Review, February 10, 2005



Poor People in Illinois Get Less Help in Civil Court than Elsewhere
Chicago Sun-Times, February 9, 2005

The SIUC School of Law Offers to Soften the Financial and Emotional
Blow of Divorce Through the Pro Bono Mediation Program
Southern Illinoisan, May 16, 2004



In Divorce Cases, More of the Poor Go It Alone
Chicago Tribune, April 22, 2004

State Supports Limited Legal Help/Panel Pushes for More Funding of
Civil Legal Aid for Low-Income Residents [ view PDF ]
The Springfield State Journal-Register, May 11, 2003



Panel to Lobby for Increase in Legal Aid Funding
Chicago Tribune, April 22, 2003

Free Program Helps Poor Stay Healthy
Southern Illinoisan, December 8, 2002



Elderly Chicago Women Allegedly Defrauded Out of More than $180,000
in Mortgage and Home Improvement Scheme
WBBM TV (CBS) Channel 2, September 9, 2002



Legal Services Funds May Be Cut
Bloomington Pantagraph, September 8, 2002



Cuts Leave Poor Without Aid
Southern Illinoisan, September 2, 2002



Legal Aid for Poor Cut
Chicago Sun-Times, August 30, 2002



Free Legal Services on the Wane
Peoria Journal Star, August 30, 2002



Traveling Attorney Stays Busy
State Journal Register, August 19, 2002



Land of Lincoln Helps Families Break Cycle
The Alton Telegraph, January 30, 2002

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