ANNUAL REPORT 2008

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 Home. It’s where the heart is.
A place we often take for granted as we go about our busy lives. But in 2008 the
reality of homelessness, well, hit home for many Americans as our economy faltered…jobs
were lost…and low-income homeowners and renters were swept up in the foreclosure crisis.

Prairie State Legal Services was ready to help. We made concerted efforts to ensure that our
legal staff was well prepared to assist Illinois families in the struggle to save their homes.
Some of their stories are presented here in our 2008 Annual Report.

As unemployment rates rose, Prairie State renewed emphasis on equipping our staff to help
displaced workers access public benefits. With our advocacy, many folks who needed to rely on
social safety-net programs took action, such as applying for food stamps and medical coverage.

2008 saw our numbers escalate in the area of family law, as well. A poor economy creates
stressed households which leads to increased instances of divorce and domestic violence.
Change starts with ONE. Unfortunately, there are simply too many requests for Prairie State to afford to handle. As I
write to you, I’ve learned that we will lose $600,000 in funding in fiscal year ’09.

In a perfect world, we could help them all. In reality, change starts with ONE. As you read
through this report, I ask you to please consider making a difference in one person’s life…in
your community…by making a charitable contribution to Prairie State Legal Services. If
you are an attorney, please consider partnering with Prairie State by handling a pro bono
case.

In these difficult times, your willingness to support our services means more than ever. Thank you.

Sincerely,

Michael O’Connor, Executive Director

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 One. It’s a bigger number than you realize.
One client. One attorney. One donor who makes it possible. It starts small and
adds up to hundreds of struggling Illinois families whose lives changed for the better in
2008…with help from you and Prairie State Legal Services.

The following stories highlight the dedication, innovation and perseverance typical of Prairie
State staff and volunteer attorneys. Our attorneys look beyond the immediate needs of their
clients, thereby saving them from future hardship. They advocate for their clients whenever and
wherever necessary, and often visit clients at their homes, in shelters or at the hospital.

Our attorneys make Prairie State a leading force in bringing equal access to justice to all.

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 One more family still has a place to call home.
Carla, a Peoria mother of four children, contacted Prairie State Legal Services in May
2008. She had developed a thyroid problem that required extensive radiation. She was not able
to work as much and had fallen behind in her mortgage. Five months had elapsed since she last
paid her mortgage and she was in foreclosure.

Prairie State contacted volunteer attorney Jennifer Connelly, who was able to negotiate the
mortgage with the bank. The foreclosure was dismissed and Carla was able to return to work.
She is making her mortgage payments and has been able to remain in her home.

Without the help of a volunteer attorney, Carla and her children could have become homeless
and Carla might not have been able to return to work. Attorney Connelly demonstrates the
change a volunteer attorney can make—one client at a time.

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 One more single parent can support
her disabled child.
Paralegal Dori Michaels won a victory for a hard-working single mother and her
beautiful but severely disabled daughter. Amanda, a 7-year old, has had serious behavior problems
since she was a small child. She was expelled from a series of day care settings. Amanda’s problems
intensified when she started school, and she began to hurt herself, including banging her head into the
wall at school. The school district moved her class setting repeatedly, putting her in more restrictive
environments, and finally into a therapeutic school.

Amanda’s mother held a good job which allowed her to support Amanda, but was forced to leave that
job to care for Amanda, resulting in a substantial drop in income. Her mother found work delivering
newspapers; Amanda sleeps in the car while her mother drives the route in the middle of the night.

Our client, Amanda’s mother, applied for disability benefits to help her care for the child. Frequently,
Change starts with ONE. the Social Security Administration will reject a claimant’s initial application for benefits, and this is
what happened to Amanda’s mother. She turned to Prairie State Legal Services, where she was assisted
by paralegal Dori Michaels.

The child’s impairments have been difficult to diagnose; most recently doctors state they believe she
may have a form of autism. Ms. Michaels gathered evidence and worked with Amanda’s therapist and
teachers to develop opinion letters to support her mother’s claim. Ms. Michaels represented Amanda’s
mother at a hearing before an Administrative Law Judge. The ALJ was convinced by the evidence and
argument Ms. Michaels presented, and awarded Amanda benefits.

Today, Amanda is receiving regular SSI payments. She is doing better and has been in summer school.
Amanda and her mom still do the paper route together in early morning to make ends meet.
Ms. Michaels’ determination to find the needed information to support Amanda’s claim for disability
enabled the family to win the case, and demonstrates the change Prairie State makes in individual
lives—one client at a time.

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One more patient receives urgent medical benefits.
When Steve, a Waukegan man with multiple medical conditions, learned he had a
tumor growing on his face, he went to the local medical center to seek treatment. He was in need
of urgent care, but the hospital refused to do surgery until he had a medical card. Steve came to
Prairie State to seek assistance in getting public aid coverage so he could get the surgery he so
desperately needed.
Attorney Amy Weiss reviewed Steve’s information and determined that he was eligible to receive
Medicaid. Through strong professional relationships she had built at the medical center, Attorney
Weiss was able to expedite the Medicaid application process with Steve’s doctor. The doctor
referred Steve to an ENT Surgical Specialist, but his problem didn’t stop there.
While waiting for surgery to begin, Steve was becoming very upset and was in a lot of pain.
He felt the hospital was giving him the runaround, so Attorney Weiss went up to see the doctor
and worked with the medical center to get the surgery scheduled. The surgery was completed, but
Steve lost his right eye in the procedure and was having a difficult time coping. Steve’s doctor
submitted a letter to the Illinois Department of Human Services discussing the limitations
Steve would face due to the complications from surgery.
At first the Social Security Office would not process the forms and wanted Steve to come in to their
office. Attorney Weiss explained to them that Steve was hooked up to an IV of antibiotics and went
to the Social Security Office herself to get the paperwork completed.
Steve was approved for presumptive SSI benefits and received his first check. All of his medical bills
were paid, including additional surgery he needed for an infection that developed. He is doing fine
and is continuing with radiation and chemotherapy treatments.
Attorney Weiss showed great dedication to her client, and by anticipating future problems she was
able to Steve the medical care he would need after surgery. She demonstrates the positive change
Prairie State attorneys make—one client at a time.
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a mortgage scam.
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One more homeowner rescued from
DuPage County resident Kim had lost her job, fell on hard times and found her home in
foreclosure. She had been working with Prairie State Legal Services for help on her mortgage
foreclosure defense.
One day, Kim told Attorney Laura Myers that her problems were solved. Kim had signed an
agreement with a company that specialized in helping persons in foreclosure save their homes.
Kim would make payments to the company at much lower interest rates, and would be able to
keep her home. Months passed and eventually the mortgage was paid off…but Kim’s payments
did not decrease; in fact, a monthly service fee was added to her mounting debts.
Meanwhile, with the growing number of mortgage fraud scams, Attorney Myers became concerned
and took it upon herself to do further research. She discovered that Kim had unknowingly signed a
quitclaim deed, transferring ownership of her property to the foreclosure company. The amount of
equity in Kim’s home, essentially stolen by the company, came to over $77,000.
After three years of litigation by Attorney Myers and Attorney David Wolowitz, this mortgage
rescue fraud case was finally settled in 2008. Through Prairie State’s advocacy, Kim was able to
remain in her home during the lengthy litigation process and eventually received a benefit of at
least $72,626. She also realized that she could not afford to keep the home and decided upon a
cash settlement instead of the title.
Attorney Meyers trusted her instincts and took it upon herself to check in on her client.
Without her dedication to the case, Kim would not have only lost her house, but also the
additional funds stolen by the company. Attorney Myers shows us how determined advocacy
can make a positive change in one client’s life.
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One will be helped—yet another turned away.
2008 was a challenging, rewarding and productive year for Prairie State Legal
Services and the clients we serve. Supporters like you made it all possible. But others still
harbor the perception that we are a government agency with resources to help anyone and
everyone with a legal problem.
As an independent, not-for-profit agency, PSLS only wishes we could make our services available
to all. But in reality, we do not have enough staff, volunteers or financial funding to handle every
request for help.
Times are tough. Families are stressed. Calls to Prairie State are on the rise. As we face our own
funding cutbacks in the upcoming fiscal year, your ongoing support will help us continue to
serve those whose situations are most critical—those in danger of losing homes, income,
personal safety.
Thank you for making a difference in one person’s life. A difference in your community.
A financial donation—or a donation of time, legal talent and tenacity—to Prairie State
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 Financial Statement 2008

REVENUE EXPENDITURES
Other 7.7%
Total $9,718,165
Contributions 4.4% Total $8,246,866
Older Americans Occupancy 6.1%
Act 5.0% Subgrants/
Legal Services Personnel 76.2% Contract Services 6.3%
Corporation 27.6%
Supplies and Postage 2.1%
Special Projects/ Telephone/Internet 1.9%
Grants 20.9% Law Library 1.5%
Depreciation 1.1%
United Way 7.5% Other 4.8%
Lawyers Trust Fund 26.9%

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 Each year, dozens of partner organizations commit their resources in order to help
Partner Organizations us provide legal services for populations and communities throughout our service area. In 2008,
the following partners helped ensure access to justice for tens of thousands of clients in northern
and central Illinois.

Aurora Mental Health & Mental Retardation Services
Batavia United Way
Bureau County United Way
Catholic Charities
Central Illinois Agency on Aging
Chicago Department of Public Health
City of Aurora Police Department
City of Aurora Division of Neighborhood
Redevelopment
City of Bloomington Township
City of DeKalb
City of Peoria Neighborhood Development Division
City of Waukegan Community Development
Block Grant
County of DuPage Human Services
County of DuPage Senior Services
County of McHenry Tax Levy
DeKalb County Community Services Department
Doris and Victor Day Foundation, Inc.
DuPage Community Development Commission
Dwight Community Chest
East Central Illinois Care Consortium
East Central Illinois Area Agency on Aging
Far Northwest Suburban United Way
Fox Valley United Way
Geneva Community Chest
Heart of Illinois United Way
Herbolsheimer Foundation
Illinois Attorney General’s Office
Illinois Bar Foundation
Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority
Illinois Department of Children and Family Services
Illinois Department of Commerce and
Economic Opportunity
Illinois Department of Human Services
Illinois Department of Public Health
Illinois Equal Justice Foundation
Illinois Office of Rehabilitation Services
Kane County Bar Foundation
Kendall County Tax Levy
Kishwaukee United Way
Lake County Department of Planning and Development
Lawyers Trust Fund of Illinois
Legal Services Corporation
McDonough County United Way
McHenry County Dept. of Planning and Development
Naperville United Way
Northeastern Illinois Area Agency on Aging
Northwestern Illinois Area Agency on Aging
Peoria City/County Health Department
Rock Island 708 Mental Health Board
St. Charles 708 Mental Health Board
St. Charles Township
The Fairbury Community Fund
U.S. Dept. of Housing & Urban Development
U.S. Dept. of Justice
United Way of Boone County
United Way of Central Kane County
United Way of the DuPage Area
United Way of Eastern LaSalle County
United Way of Elgin
United Way of Grundy County
United Way of Illinois Valley
United Way of Kankakee County
United Way of Knox County
United Way of Lake County
United Way of Lee County
United Way of McHenry County
United Way of McLean County
United Way of Metro Chicago
United Way of the North Shore
United Way of Northwest Illinois
United Way of Ogle County
United Way of Pekin
United Way of Pontiac
United Way of Rock River Valley
United Way of the Quad Cities Area
Warren County United Way
Western Illinois Area Agency on Aging
Winnebago County Health Department

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Change starts with ONE. Prairie State receives four cy près awards in 2008
In 2008, Prairie State Legal Services received several cy près awards totaling more
than $750,000. This is the first time Prairie State has received cy près awards in such a large
amount. These funds have significantly added to Prairie State’s stability in a period of economic
disruption, and have allowed us to better serve the poor and elderly residents of Illinois.

Cy près is a French term which means “next best use.” When funds from class payments cannot
be distributed to all class members, the court must decide how to distribute funds unclaimed by
the class members. The court then designates a third party or agency to use those residual funds.
In recent years, courts have awarded cy près funds to programs that provide free legal services to
low-income people. Cy près awards have proven to be one of the best means available to help
close the justice gap, helping to expand the capacity of the pro bono and legal aid system.

A cy prèss award is made when a judge approves an agreement between plaintiff ’s and defense
attorneys. We are grateful to all parties who have made these awards possible. We would especially
like to thank the following:

Phillip A. Bock, Bock & Hatch

Brian J. Wanca, Anderson & Wanca
Edelman, Combs, Latturner & Goodwin, LLC
Steven J. Seidman

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$10,000 or More
We thank our individual and corporate supporters who gave so generously in
time and money to Prairie State Legal Services in 2008.

$2,500 to 4,999 James R. Carter, P.C.

Caterpillar Foundation in Honor of Arthur and Gesena Griffin Trust Mike and Kim Casey
Caterpillar Legal Services Division Gayle Kenney Dompke Caterpillar Legal Services Division
John W. Condon Herbolsheimer, Lannon, Henson, CEFCU
Howard & Howard Duncan & Reagan, P.C. Joseph A. and Diane Dailing including
Illinois Bar Foundation Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP gifts in memory of Jess Wilson
Lane & Waterman, LLP Husch Blackwell Sanders, LLP Bob and Laurie Dewey
Anthony C. Raccuglia Suzanne and William Lindsay Doris and Victor Day Foundation, Inc.
McHenry County Bar Association Daniel M. Falotico in memory of Arlene Falotico
$5,000 to 9,999 Leonard W. Sachs Todd and Sonja Faulkner
Anonymous Vonachen, Lawless, Trager & Slevin First Midwest Bank
Matthew Kaplan and the A. & E. Kaplan Foundation First Presbyterian Church
Dudley & Lake LLC $1,000 to 2,499 Gretchen Fisher
Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen Anonymous (2) James P. Ginzkey
Hinshaw & Culbertson, LLP Abbott Laboratories Fund Deborah L. Goldberg and Dr. Neil Puller including
Legal Aid 2008 Ackman, Marek, Meyer & Boyd, Ltd. gifts in memory of Troi Lwaxana Cat and in honor
of 50 years of Michelle Wiejaczka
McLean County Bar Association Ameren CILCO
Hon. Mary P. Gorman
Peoria County Bar Association including Hon. Barry R. Anderson
Thomson West/John Roach Golf Contest Cheri N. Greenlee
Association of Women Attorneys of Lake County
Proceeds and Golf Outing Raffle Proceeds Haskris Company in memory of Arlene M. Falotico
Robert S. Baizer
Quinn, Johnston, Henderson & Pretorius Hasselberg, Rock, Bell & Kuppler LLP
Frank Black
S. Edward Marder Family Foundation in honor J. F. Heckinger
Jim and Trish Black
of the Chris and Linda Marder Family Stephen J. Heine
Bozeman, Neighbour, Patton & Noe, LLP
James Walker Heritage Bank of Central Illinois
Law Offices of Brown & Brown
Westervelt, Johnson, Nicoll & Keller, LLC Holmstrom & Kennedy, P.C.
Campion, Curran, Dunlop & Lamb, P.C.

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$1,000 to 2,499 (continued) Prairie Home Alliance $500 to 999
Dr. James R. Hubler and Paul and Carole Perona Anonymous (6)
Hon. Katherine S. Gorman Hubler Jack Porter Roger Angel
Hynds, Rooks, Yohnka & Bzdill Charles J. Prorok and Marcia L. Mueller Bank of America
Illinois Mutual Rauch Family Foundation 1, Inc. Dennis Baron
Bob and Sue Jennetten Rockford Bank & Trust Dick and Lynn Batcher
Johnson, Bunce & Noble, P.C. Russell, English, Scoma & Beneke Mr. and Mrs. Irwin Been
Kane County Bar Foundation Peter Schlax Jon L. Beerman
Karen L. Kendall Schweickert & Ganassin A. Lou and Patricia C. Benassi
Justice Thomas and Mary Kilbride Shaw, Jacobs, & Associates P.C. Black, Black & Brown
in memory of Joe Smith
Daniel J. and Jeanne F. Smith Thomas H. Boswell
Raymond J. Kloss including gifts in memory of Jess Wilson Laurel D. Breitkopf
Knell & Kelly L.L.C. Larry W. Smith and Jane Smith Angela Bresnahan
William Kohlhase Snow, Hunter, Whiton & Fishburn, Ltd. David J. Bressler
Lake County Bar Association Dean L. Sutton Beth and David Brush
Leshen & Sliwinski, P.C. Jean Swee Caldwell Berner & Caldwell
Lesser, Lutrey & McGlynn LLP THE National Bank Sara M. Cannon
Linn & Campe, Ltd. Vella & Lund, PC Dianne Casuto
Michael Mack, Jr. Anonymous Michael T. Cavanaugh
Mike and Shirley McElvain Barbara Weiner in honor of Judge Jane Waller including gifts in memory of Bob Will
Modern Woodmen Fraternal Financial John and Susan Whitcher Judge Valerie Ceckowski
J. Sue Myatt WilliamsMcCarthy LLP James Chancellor
Gary and Carol Nelson Louis P. Milot and Lisa Y. Wilson Diana L. Charlton
Mike and Laura O’Connor Craig and Gayle Young Chicago Title Insurance Company
Vance C. Parkhurst Zanck, Coen & Wright, P.C. Churchill & Churchill, P.C.
Hon. Carol M. Pentuic Citizens First National Bank

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$500 to 999 (continued) Richard N. Gentry, Jr. Jerald Kessler
William L. Cleaver Mary & James Gesmer Landscape Concepts Management
Bob and Val Coletta Scott Gibson Steven L. Larson
Kenneth M. Collinson Gunnar J. Gitlin Sally A. Lichter
Judge James G. Conway Kenneth J. and Bobbie R. Glick John J. Mangan
in memory of Joseph W. Smith Judith Goodie Hon. Victoria L. Martin
Cordis & Gilles Victoria Graves in honor of Eugene E. Martin, Sr.
Tomas Curbelo Hon. Mary Linn Green and Donald R. Ufkin Judge Stephen C. Mathers
Anne Megan Davis Thomas M. Gurewitz Tom and Kelly McConnaughay
David R. Del Re Jeff and Amanda Hamaker Thomas McDonald
Donald R. Dirks, Jr. Tom and Ann Hamlin in memory of Paula Hamlin G. Robert Mecherle
Ed Donahue Scott M. Hardek Verlin Meinz and Jean Herigodt
Donovan Trust Hasselberg, Williams, Grebe, Snodgrass & Birdsall Morrison & Morrison, P.C.
James and Suzanne Eagle Ann Hill Deborah Morrison
John and Cynthia Elias Nancy and Bob Hinton John P. Nicoara
in memory of Daniel J. Elias Gregory Noe
Hon. William E. Holdridge
Ellida Home Association Attorney Michael Olewinski
Janie Houston
Mary Etrick Louis E. Olivero & Associates
Hyzer, Hyzer & Jacobs
Eureka Savings Bank Tom and Marcia O’Neal
Frank W. Ierulli
Douglas W. Fehr Peddinghaus Corporation
Jay Janssen
Hon. and Mrs. Fred Foreman Mathew R.P. Perrone
James R. and Anita H. Jenkins
John W. France including gifts Attorney and Mrs. Gary Peterlin
Elizabeth L. Jensen and David L. Wentworth, II
in honor of Cathy Ritts
John T. Jursich Jodi Plagenz
William Y. Franks
Katz, Goldstein & Warren Joseph R. Poell
Kathleen C. Fuhrmann
James Leo Keely and Christine H. Keely David R. Quade in honor of Bill Franks

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$500 to 999 (continued) John B. Van Duzer, Jr. Chris Bohlen
Hon. Cynthia M. Raccuglia VanFleet & Ohaver, LLC Scott W. Borden
Ann Reading Hon. Nancy Waites William M. Bracken
Diane M. Reinsch David L. Wentworth II and Elizabeth L. Jensen Judge Terrence and Debbie Brady
Don E. Wheeler in memory of Linda L. Wheeler Walter D. Brand
John and Mary Rooks
Herman Brandau
Brian W. Ruddell Francine B. White
Ann Brezinski
Law Office of Gary L. Schlesinger including gifts Joan and Gordon White
Thomas F. Broderick
in honor of Michelle Wiejaczka’s 50th birthday Sonni Choi and Dick B. Williams
and in honor of Linda Rothnagel Joseph and Thea Bruce
Sonni Choi and Dick B. Williams Kim Brunner
Stephen M. Simonian
Willa Wilson in memory of Jess Wilson Mary Elise Burnett
John A. Slover, Jr. in memory of Durward J. Long, Sr.
Wysocki & Smith Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Burns
Charles W. Smith
Richard W. and Karen K. Zuckerman Hon. Daniel Bute
Howard E. Smith, Jr. in memory of Leon Zuckerman John Cantlin
Nancy Sohn in honor of Sarah Megan and Centrue Bank
Kathy Betcher, and all their fine and dedicated work
$250 to 499 Mary J. Clark
State Farm Companies Foundation Anonymous Hon. Joseph and Mary Condon
Good Neighbor Grant Program
Anonymous in honor of Marvida Valiukenas Ralph and Joyce Dalton
Stephens, Fiddes, McGill & Assoc.
Joseph N. Adam David L. Gates & Associates
Robert and Marilyn Sutherland via the Hon. J. Peter Ault Thomas E. Davies, P.C.
Sticklewort Fund of the Illinois Prairie
Ron and Sherrie Barch William Detrick
Community Foundation
James H. Becht Steven E. Dierks
Linnea E. Thompson
Joel D. Berg Henry S. Dixon and Linda A. Giesen
Thomson
William R. Beu Kimberley Donald
Peter Trobe
Donald F. Black Judge and Mrs. Richard E. Eagleton Fund
Jay and Cathy Trost Richard Black Kenny and Amy Eathington
Hon. Jay Ukena Kirk Bode Ellida Lodge #25 IOV

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$250 to 499 (continued) Hopedale Medical Complex Thomas O. Meyer
Ethan C. Evans Wendy S. Howarter, Williams McCarthy LLP Louis E. Miller
Daniel Falotico Bridget W. Hutchen M.O. Moehle
Gretchen Martin Farwell Ariana Johnson Mohr, Bruce, Hirsch & Hill
Attorney Peter F. Ferracuti Karl and Cathy Johnson Gary Moore
Flannery, Hoover & Boyd Scott Johnson Hon. Angus S. More, Jr. in memory of
Mike Fleming Mary and Matt Jones Peg Fourie and Marian Bretton
Phil and Leslie Frankfort Kevin Kane and Mary Rose Strubbe Stephen M. Morris
Franks, Gerkin & McKenna, P.C. John T. Kennedy Gail and Robert Muir
Betsy Wolf Friestedt David S. Kerpell Newland, Newland & Newland
The Law Office of John W. Gaffney, P.C. Richard Kessler Daniel Nicholas
Hon. Kevin R. and Beth Galley Gregory C. Knapp, Attorney Scott Nolan
Gay Nell German Joseph and Jennifer Kolar Noonan, Perillo & Polenzani
Kathleen Gibson Kutsunis & Weng, P.C. Northern Trust
Edward Glazar Law Office of Denise M. Kuzniewski Alan Novick
Bill and Brenda Goff Hon. Lori Lefstein and Mike Diamond Nowinski Family Foundation Fund
Hon. John Gorman Jack L. Lieby, Sr. Oliver, Close, Worden, Winkler & Greenwald LLC
Francis X. Gosser William S. Lipsman Robert T. Park
Gummerson & Rausch, LLC Stacie Mahan-Linder Lindsay A. Parkhurst
John M. Hakes Madsen, Sugden & Gottemoller Pierce Law Offices
Theresa Rahe Hardesty in memory of Laurie Cohen Rudolph F. Magna Nicholas Poulos
Michael A. Harring Michael Mannino L. Patrick Power
Stephen M. Haugh Mike and Jeanne Marlow in memory of Jess Wilson Employees of Prairie State Legal Services
Jack and Catherine Herrmann Michele Mayo Hon. Ed Prochaska
David Higgins Judge Robert K. McQueen John W. Quinn
Hon. Mitchell L. and Sara M. Hoffman Calvin Meltesen Jim Reilly
Donna R. Honzel Tracey L. Mergener Hon. Phil and Ginger Reinhard

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$250 to 499 (continued) Gail Walsh John E. and Penelope Anderson
Robertson, Wilcox & Statham, P.C. Phyllis K. Walters in memory of Durward J. Long, Sr.
Brian J. Wanca Stephen Andich
J. Reed Roesler
Thomas A Wartowski Lee Arbus in memory of Hal Goldman
Rhonda L. Rosenthal
McLean Arnold
Linda A. Rothnagel and Thomas A. Lilien including Robert L. Watkins
gifts in memory of Gretchen Martin Farwell’s Rosanne Ayres
Jo and Grant Wetherill
mother, Anne Cavanaugh’s grandfather, Jeanne and Rick Ballor
Gregory White
and Kathy Bettcher’s mother Steve Balogh
Lisa A. White
Peter A. Savitski Barmann, Bohlen & Jacobi, P.C.
Craig & Rose Willette
Debra Schafer Anne D. Bartolo
Williams & Swee, Ltd.
Thomas and Karen Schiller Lawrence W. Baxter
Daniel T. Williams, Jr.
Jo Anne Schwendinger Judge Joseph F. Beatty (Ret.) in memory of Edward Keefe
Winer & Winer
Hon. Mark W. Schwiebert Jeff and Chris Beck
in memory of Lloyd A. Schwiebert Bryan and Diane Winter Hon. Charles T. Beckman
Darrell K. Seigler, Atty. Hon. Kathryn E. Zenoff Miles Beermann
Marjorie Sher including gifts Zukowski, Rogers, Flood & McArdle Janet and Jerry Beger
in memory of Bob Smith and Matilda Joyce Ronald L. Bell
L. Lee Smith $100 to 249 State Rep. Patti Bellock
Bill and Julie Snively Anonymous (19) Emily P. Berendt
Alan and Kim Sternberg Anonymous in memory of Jess Wilson Richard and Alice Berman
Strong Law Offices Anonymous in memory of Judge William Banich Judge Marc Bernabei
Anonyomous David Aaby Frederick A. Bernardi
Hon. James Teros Chuck and Joan Adams in memory of Jess Wilson Honorable Luis A. Berrones
The Waggoner Law Firm, P.C. Honorable and Mrs. Michael R. Albert Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Bert
Tobin & Ramon Algert G. Algren, Warren Co. State’s Attorney John A. Beyer Ltd, PC
in memory of Marilyn Algren Lou and Jean Bianchi
John Tutt
Alexander and Rinda Allison August Black
Charles D. Vogel
Alberto F. Altamore Hon. Bruce Black & Pat Bass
Hon. Michael Waller and Hon. Jane Waller
Robert H. Alvine

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$100 to 249 (continued) Adam and Sarah Chaddock Fred Daley Paul Falotico on behalf of the
David F. Black Lori Chandler Peter Damby Moran Family
Thomas A. Blade Randall R. Chaplinski The Dandy Lion Chandlery John T. Fankhauser
Blake Law Office Tim and Paula Church Richard C. Daniels Faulkner Law Firm
Hon. Erik I. Blanc Nate and Melissa Clark Clarence and Lili Darrow Debra D. Fennell in memory
of Phronia “Doll” Sanders
R. A. Boldt Henry J. Close Sara and Clarence M. Darrow
Ray A. Ferguson
M. Margaret Bradshaw P.C. Erwin Cohn Hon. Judge Daugherity
Peter and Shirley Fieweger
Gerald Brady, Jr. Attorney Mary L. Collins Hon. Bill Davis
Jordan Fifield
Peg Breslin Dale F. Conde Fredrick C. Day
Ralph Fishman in memory of
Hon. George Bridges Kristine M. Condon for Hon. Luther H. Dearborn
Wilson C. Washkohn
Lillian Brimmer LEX Paralegal Alumni Cynthia Decker
Flack, McRaven & Stephens
Jack Brooks Darren and Denise Conklin Eric B. Deobler on behalf of Lawrence J. Kwacala,
William C. Brozovich Lynn Conrad Joel Deutsch Bruce J. Biagini and Heidi A. Benson
Scott A. Brunton Timothy P. Considine Hon. Eugene Doherty and Gary C. Flanders
Robert Burke Hon. Martin Conway Rose D’Andrea Law Office of Michael J. Fleck
Dale and Shirley Burklund Michael J. Conway Lucy W. Dorenfeld Nannette and Stephen Fosen
Busey Bank Murray Conzelman Dwayne Douglas Foster Investigations
Susan H. Butler Cook Law Offices, Ltd. Hon. David Dubicki Hon. David T. Fritts, Ret.
Buxton & Kasper Nancy & Bill Coole in memory of Brad and Nancy Dunham Hon. Frank and Mary Fuhr
Lisa Coole Hon. Wallace B. Dunn
Mark A. Byrd Lori Fulton
Melissa J. Cooney Carl and Cheryl Ecklund
Hon. Michael Caldwell Fuqua, Winter & Stiles, Ltd.
Patricia Cornell in memory of Susan J. Ecroyd
Geraldine Callan in honor of Rich and Bobbie Gaines
Thelma Crapo
Larry McShane Idalis Edgren Marilyn Garnant
Chris Coulter
Ross E. Canterbury Christine Eggan Margaret Georgevich
Tom and Sandy Crow including gifts
Hope W. Carter Ronald Ellis Peggy D. Gerkin
in memory of Jess Wilson
Joel Carter John Elterich Louise and Jason Gesmer
Mary Ross Cunningham
Kathy Casey Hon. Fernando L. Engelsma Norden Gilbert
Mark Curran, Jr.
John Caulfield Hon. Stephen G. Evans Jeri and Hon. Paul Gilfillan
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$100 to 249 (continued) Robert C. Hall Thomas S. Johnson Kristi G. Lewis
George Gilkerson John W. Hallock, Jr. M. C. Kahle in memory of Mark R. Lezotte in honor of
Hon. Timothy R. Gill Bonnie Spaccarelli Hannon Durward J. Long, Sr. Linda Rothnagel
Samuel M. Gilman James A. Harbaugh Kankakee County Title Company Libertyville Rotary Club
Mr. Joel D. Gingiss Sherry H. Harlan in honor of my dad, Hon. Frederick J. Kapala Mark R. Lidschin
Paul S. Godlewski - Attorney at Law attorney Richard Schilling William Keene Lucile Little
in honor of my wife Marguerite David H. Harris, Jr. Michael A. Keeton Lucie, Scalf & Tichenor
Goldberg & Kane including gifts Dan Harrod Homer Keller Faye M. Lyon
in memory of Robert Smith Hartzell, Glidden, Tucker & Hartzell Hon. Kim and Jeri Kelley Thomas C. Maas
The Dandy Lion Chandlery Robert J. Hauser Judy Kelly James A. Mack
Monique and Mike Gorsline Megan Heeg Kemp Foundation Hon. Tomas M. Magdich
Graham, Graham & Sbertoli, Ltd. Donald Heininger Hon. J. Todd Kennedy Brendan A. Maher in memory of
Hon. Gordon E. Graham and Hermes Service & Sales Ted E. Killingsworth Greg Clark, Esq.
Nancy E. Graham Law Office of Rene Hernandez P.C. John K. Kim Michael T. Mahoney
Paulette and Robert Gray Ho. Roland and Fran Herrmann Jennifer L. Kislia P. Michael Mahoney
Maritia and Ronald Griffith Judge Joseph Hettel Art and Fran Kneller Floyd A. Mandell
Thomas H. Griswold Law Office of Jeffrey L. Hirsch Gary and Jeanne Kovanda Melanie Manner
Grotevant & Huber Charles Hoffman and Tamara Schiller Mike & Melissa Kraft Randall J. Manus
Matthew Gubbins Attorney Frank Hoffman Steven R. Kraft Judge Robert Marsaglia
Karissa Anderson Guenther Jim Hofner Margaret Kreitlow in memory of Doug and Carol Marshall
Thomas and Laurie Guest Troy D. Holland Gregory Clark Jeff Martens
Arvella and Spike Guidotti in memory William K. Holman David W. Krula Martin Whalen
of Judge William Reardon Robert B. LaBeau Paul V. Martin
Andy and Cindy Honegger
Michael F. Gulo Hon. Richard and Irma Larson Jo Ellen Martinson for
Michael J. Honegger
Mr. and Mrs. Elwood Gustafson Thomas Laughlin Lilas and Harold Beebe
in memory of Durward J. Long, Sr. Donald R. Jackson in honor of
Kathlyn J. Williams Law Offices of Stuart A. Reid, P.C. Michael E. Massie
Edward Habecker Law Office of Michael A. Mattingly
Thomas N. Jacob Michael Leonard
Howard and Debbie Haile John H. Maville
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$100 to 249 (continued) Cathy Molchin Mark Peavey Charles and Suzanne Reardanz
Lee R. Mayer Gregory Morgan Jerry Pepping Bill Rector
Susan E. McCabe David E. Morgans Mario J. Perez Scott M. Reed
McCarthy, Callas, Fuhr & Ellison, P.C. Joseph A. Morrissey Hon. Louis Perona Gus R. Regas
in memory of Robert L. Ellison Keith S. Morse Frank Perrecone Roger Reno
David H. McCarthy Marilyn Mrozynski Pete Sullivan & Associates Catherine Ritts
Tim and Stephanie McCarthy Mary Murphy Judge Lance Peterson Ritz Camera
Thomas McClure Myers, Berry, O’Conor & Kuzma June Peterson-Gleason Michele & Larry Rivkin Philanthropic
Robert B. McCoy Mary H. Nader William T. Phares, PC Fund of the Jewish Federation of
Lisa J. McCraw Metropolitan Chicago in memory of
Nash Nash Bean & Ford, LLP Hon. John T. Phillips
Robert M. Magill
Judge Mike McCuskey in honor of Elliott McDonald, III and George and Judy Picha
in memory of Pat Cepican Elizabeth M. Rochford
Hon. Joe Billy McDade Christine R. Piesiecki
William R. Nash Mary Rogers
Honorable Mary W. McDade Hon. Haskell and Kay Pitluck
John M. Nelson Mr. and Mrs. Denis Rosenbaum
John L. McGehee Ted Poehlmann
Nicola Nelson Bruce Ross-Shannon
Luther C. Mckinney Geral L. Pollack
Steven L. Nelson Roth Melei
Colleen McLaughlin Pollock, Meyers & Eicksteadt, LLP
Robert and Marilyn Noe Claire Rothnagel in honor of
James A. McPhedran William Poncin Linda Rothnagel
Gregg Mecherle Hon. Steven L. Nordquist
Thomas J. Potter Judge Helen Rozenberg
Sarah Megan in memory of Gloria Beard Hon. Donald E. Norton
Murvel Pretorius Hon. Richard D. Russo
and Walter Aschenbrenner Grant Nyhammer
Robert Pugh Robert J. Russo
Richard L. Menson Justice Mary K. O’Brien
John R. Pusey Leonard Sacks
Nancy Mermelstein John Olivero and Lisa Olivero
Hon. John G. Radosevich, P.C. Linda & John Sahn
Terry and Rita Mertel William P. O’Malley
Charles Rapin Frank Scafuri
Michling Hofmann Vinton Stephen and Jean Omolecki
Sol and Bella Rappaport Thomas Schermerhorn
Plaza & Wick David and Margaret Osborn
Michael W. Raridon Schiller DuCanto & Fleck LLP
Lawyers Guide, Inc. Parker & Halliday
Randall P. Ray Schirger, Monteleone & Hampilos, P.C.
Charles Miller Sonya Pasquini
E. James Raymond Ruth and Mark Schlossberg
Gayle E. Miller James Patton in memory of
Miriam S. Reading in honor of Linda Rothnagel
Herman and Doris Miller John V. Patton

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$100 to 249 (continued) Mark R. Steffen Frank C. Urban, Jr. John M. Wyant
Charles Schlueter Judith V. Stein Hon. Theresa L. Ursin Carla N. Wyckoff
Henry A. and Martha L. Schmitt Michael Stephan Vahl Reporting Service, Ltd. Mark and Eva Wyman
The Law Offices of Thomas W. Schmitt James J. Stoller Hank VanderHeyden including gifts Hon. and Mrs. Patrick Yarbrough
and Jay K. Filler, Jr. Justin Stoller in memory of William Gettman and Hon. John H. Young
Rep. Aaron Schock Jess Wilson
Nathaniel E. Strickler Joseph R. Yurgine
Andrew R. Schwartz, LLC Scott A. Verseman
Hon. Michael J. Sullivan Daniel R. Zeit
Robert Sedlacek Joseph Vogler
Eric Swartz Steven P. Zimmerman
Mike and Jeannie Seghetti James C. Wagner
Keith Syfert Hon. Gerald M. Zopp, Jr.
Albert K. Semmler Michael J. Walkup
Hon. John and Ruth Sype James T. Zuba
Marni Seramur Mick and Jami Webster Hall
Telleen, Horberg, Smith & Carmen, P.C.
Gerald B. Shelton, Jr. Father Donald Wehnert
Hon. Ronald Tenold Up to $99
Donald Simantz Amy Weiss in memory of Harold and
The Harvard State Bank Anonymous (16)
Ruth Goldman
S. David Simpson The Murphy Law Group, P.C. Hon. Adrienne Albrecht
Weisz Botto Gilbert, PC
Scott J. Sinton Bruce Thiemann AT&T Inc.
Mitch Weisz in memory of Daniel Weisz Margaret M. Auger
Gary L Sissel Craig and Dawn Thomas
Law Offices of Terry L. Weppler Karen Baker in memory of Jess Wilson
John and Mary Slevin Angela and Raymond Thuma
John H. Westensee, P.C. Neva Bangerter
Attorney Michael Smith Greg Ticsay and Joy Gossman
Larry G. Wharrie Ketura Baptiste
Perry S. Smith, Jr. Kevin W. Tilton Zoe and Bob Barker in memory of
Roger A. White
Susan Smith McClellan Edward R. Tomkowiak Jess Wilson
Whitmore & Engels
Charles and Carol Smyser Yolanda M. Torrez Sheri Barnes
Jay Wiegman Donald W. Bartel
Attorney Joseph J. Solls Stephen D. Tousey
James B. Wiley James Beck
Kathryn M. Somers Brian J. Towne
Williams, Williams & Loeffel, P.C. Beer Nuts
Karen Sorensen David Howard Towns
Maureen Williams Scott Belt
Speckman Realty, Inc. Andrew C. Triggs Charles and Margaret Bentley
Harold Winer
Spiros & Wall Honorable John R. Truitt Lori Weiss Berdenis
Stewart R. Winstein
Standard Title Guaranty Company Gregory E. Tuite Linda Bevers
Mark Woodworth
Alan L. Stefaniak James L. Tungate Brian Bjork

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Up to $99 (continued) Frank Edwards in memory of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene O. Gustafson Benjamin Kessler
Brent Blair Durward J. Long, Sr. Atty. Guyon David Kilmer in memory of
Patricia Blattenberger Hon. Kathy Elliott Dale G. Haake and Durward Long, Sr.
John Boreen Joseph Ewen Conchita Lucas Murillo Raymond Kimbell
Gerald Brask Charles E. Ex Carol Hager and Ann Hill Dirk W. Kitzmiller
Hazel Briggs Famous Liquor Jerry Halterman Marion Koney
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Brown Karen Farmer Mike and Barbara Hartnett Hattie Koscoban
Kristie C. Fingerhut in honor of Lisa Wilson Joseph Kosek
Jennifer Cacciapaglia in honor of
Jeremy Bergstrom First State Bank Donald M. Hartshorn Peter Kostantacos
Bradley Cahow William and Deborah Fitzsimmons Tiffany Allison Harvey Melody S. Krapf
Carroll & Carroll in memory of Durward J. Long, Sr. Kate Hasty Kuhfuss & Proehl, P.C.
Betty K. Cassidy in memory of Mark Flannery Randy Heidenfelder J.P. Kumar
Jess Wilson John Flynn George Hennenfent Douglas E. Lee
Megan Chadwick in honor of Scott Landa James and Audrey Foster Beth Herndobler Shuman Lee
Attorney Elizabeth Leigh Clark Franks & Rechenberg, P.C. Jim Herrmann in memory of Hon. Kenneth Leshen
Wayne Clark Gregory Freerksen & Patricia Menges Jess Wilson Lilli’s Home Accents & Gifts
Warren Frederick Classen, Jr. in honor of Marian & Dick Menges Tom and Amanda Higgins Rhonda Lindbeck
April Clemons Angie Garcia Daniel Hill Robert J. Lindvall
Pamela Combs in memory of Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Gasparas Martin D. Hill Claudia Link
Durward Long David Gervais Dr. Charles and Kathleen Holmberg Lorman Education Services
Duane and Carol Coordes Denise Gibson Hometown National Bank James and June Lucas
John Cornelius Edward Gilligan Emery Homor Lee and Cacilia Masover
Dawn Craig Paul J. Glaser Jennifer and Tom Howe Ambrose McCall
Steven Crowley Kathleen Gloeckner Carolyn S. Hoyt Hon. Richard D. McCoy
Hon. Robert L. Dannehl Kenneth C. Goetz Barbara Huffman Robert T. McElroy
Josephine Denton Howard Goffen Dolly Huntley Steven McGinty
Myrt Deynzer Gold’s Gym & Fitness Center Hon. Susan Hutchinson in honor of Dolores McMeen
Jean S. Dixon Charles Gondolfi Michelle Wiejaczka’s birthday
John McNamara in honor of Ray Roper
Erin Donaldson Donald Gordon Roger and Judy Jackson
in memory of Jess Wilson Lawrence E. McShane
Janet Douglass Teresa and Tom Greenway Clyde D. Meier in memory of
Thad Gruchot Sherri Johnson
Doyle & Keenan, P.C. in memory of Durward J. Long, Sr.
Durward J. Long, Sr. David K. Guest Kankakee County Courthouse Staff Members
Manuel B. and Y. Margot Medoza
Sue Kelley in memory of Jess Wilson

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Up to $99 (continued) Katherine Revisky Mike Stanfa Mike and Kathy VanAcker
Kathleen E. Mesich John Ridge Kirsten Steeves in memory of in memory of Durward J. Long, Sr.
Walter Mikrut Hon. Brad Riggs Martha Danhausen Jennifer VandeWiele
Michele A. Miller Maureen Riggs Kathy Steinheimer in memory of Hon. Joe Vespa and Kay Vespa
Loretta Robertson Jess Wilson State Rep. Ronald Wait
Doris Milot in memory of Jess Wilson
Norma Roe David G. Stejkowski Kevin Wallace
Sandra M. Moon
E. William Rolley Rabbi and Mrs. Harold Stern Patricia L. Ward
James D. Mowen in memory of Bernard Liebowitz
Ron J. Mueller Malcolm and Madeline Rorrie Washington Lions Club
in honor of the 50th birthday of Kathleen Stockwell in memory of Jess Wilson
Timothy A. Muldowney Daniel Stoerzbach
Michelle Wiejaczka Waukegan Staff Members
Timothy Munson David Stone in memory of Lucyann Megan
Sam Rothnagel
Laura Myers Robert and Dorothy Stone Robert Weber
Patricia Saer
Ketra A. Mytich, Ltd. in memory of Durward J. Long, Sr. Florence Welsch in memory of
Betty Sandy
Hub Neighbour in memory of Terry, Patti, and Brandon Storer Rebecca Randolph
Durward J. Long, Sr. Richard Sarmont
in memory of Durward J. Long, Sr. Maxyne J. Willcox in memory of
Linda L. Nelson Jack Schaller
Sandra Lin Sweeney Durward J. Long, Sr.
Betsy Neugarten Linda Schneider
Rita L. Tank Suzanne R. Willett
Gail Norman Derek Schroen
Charlotte Taylor Lynne and Steve Willey
Barbara Noster Schulze, Jeffrey E. in memory of Jess Wilson
Kevin Teeven
Amy Nyman Homer Shadden Mark Winstead
Waukegan Telephone Counselors
Par-A-Dice-Hotel-Casino David K. A. Shair in memory of Lucyann Megan Lori Wolf
Hon. Stephen C. Pemberton Hon. Daniel B. Shanes James Tomlin Larry Wolverton and Virginia Wolverton
Jim and Vicky Pittman Jerome C. Shapiro Thomas A. Tonozzi in memory of Fritz Luthy
in memory of Jess Wilson James K. Simonian Judy Toohill Shirley F. Yoesle
Robert B. Plager Soderberg & Associates P.C. Hon. Robert M. Travers James Young
Charles G. Popp Alice and Kyle Spitzer Dawn Trine James F. Young
Grace Pouk in memory of Jess Wilson Andrew L. Youngquist
Hon. Susan Tungate
Richard L. Ranson Maxine Sprung Mary and William Zeller
John, Brenda, and Jordan Turnbull
Frances Raymond St. Mary’s Alumnac Associates in memory of Durward J. Long, Jr. Zuba and Associates
Julie Reinertsen Lisle & Nathan Stalter Kevin and Carol Van Cott
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2008 Board of Directors Prairie State Legal Services Office Locations
President Peter Schlax, Waukegan Bloomington Office
Serving Livingston, McLean and
Vice-President Michelle Mancias,
eastern Woodford Counties
Bloomington 316 W. Washington Street
Treasurer Thomas H. Boswell, Rockford Bloomington, IL 61701
Secretary Dean L. Sutton, Rock Island Phone: (309) 827-5021
Linda Cunabaugh, Waukegan
Carol Stream Office
Gerald Davis, Peoria Serving DuPage County
Marge Donaghue, Kankakee 350 South Schmale Road, Suite 150
Maria Glisson, Carol Stream Carol Stream, IL 60188
Phone: (630) 690-2130
Chantal Host, Joliet
Karl A. Johnson, Galesburg Fox Valley Office
Victoria McKay Kennison, Joliet Serving DeKalb, Kane and
Oralia Martinez, Rockford Kendall Counties
1024 West Main Street
Dorothy M. Mintz, Carol Stream
St. Charles, IL 60174
Matthew J. Mueller, Ottawa Phone: (630) 232-9415
Verlene Mullen, Kankakee
Barbara Santana, Carol Stream Galesburg Office
Serving Knox, Fulton, Henderson,
Mark Steffen, Kanakakee
McDonough and Warren Counties
Tricia D. Goosetree, Batavia 1614 East Knox Street
Wendy Vaughn, Rockford Galesburg, IL 61401
Maureen Williams, ISBA Appointee Phone: (309) 343-2141
Maya Yvonne Williams, Waukegan
Kankakee Office
Collette D. Willoughby, Peoria Serving Iroquois, Kankakee and
Kendall Counties
191 South Chicago Avenue
Kankakee, IL 60901
Phone: (815) 935-2750
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Ottawa Office Will County Office
Serving Bureau, Grundy, La Salle, (aka Will County Legal Aid)
Lee and Putnam Counties Serving Will County
1021 Clinton Street 5 West Jefferson Street
Ottawa, IL 61350 Lower Level
Phone: (815) 434-5903 Joliet, IL 60432
Peoria Office
Serving Marshall, Peoria, Stark, Woodstock Office
Tazewell and Woodford Counties Serving McHenry County
331 Fulton Street, Suite 600 400 Russel Court
Peoria, IL 61602 Woodstock, IL 60098
Phone: (309) 674-9831
Administrative Office
Rock Island Office 303 North Main Street
Serving Henry, Mercer, Rock Island and Rockford, IL 61101
Whiteside Counties Phone: (815) 965-2134
208 - 18th Street, Suite 202 Fax: (815) 965-1081
P.O. Box 4863
Rock Island, IL 61204-4863 Michael O’Connor Executive Director
Phone: (309) 794-1328 David Wolowitz Associate Director
Bernard H. Shapiro Director of Litigation
Rockford Office Sarah Megan Director of Litigation
Serving Boone, Carroll, Jo Daviess, Ogle, Linda A. Rothnagel
Stephenson and Winnebago Counties Director of Advocacy Training
303 North Main Street James Chancellor Finance Director
Rockford, IL 61101 Gail Tilkin Walsh
Phone: (815) 965-2902 Director of Program Development
Jeff Hamaker
Waukegan Office Director of Community Support
Serving Lake and McHenry Counties
325 West Washington Street, Suite 100
Waukegan, IL 60085
Phone: (847) 662-6925