A Free MCLE Program: Fair Housing Topics for Your Day-to-Day Legal Practice, February 4

Jan 6, 2022 | Recent News & Articles

Join our fair housing attorneys for a FREE MCLE program as they discuss how fair housing protections and obligations could deepen your expertise as you practice landlord/tenant, real estate, and local government law. As we explore a few of the latest topics in housing...

FREE Legal Clinic: School Discipline and Student Rights, January 20

Jan 6, 2022 | Recent News & Articles

Prairie State Legal Services is pleased to present the free legal clinic, “School Discipline and Student Rights,” on January 20, from 5:00 to 6:30 PM, at Pilgrim Baptist Church, 1703 S. Central, Rockford, IL.   Representatives from Prairie State will speak...

Holiday Closings

Dec 16, 2021 | Recent News & Articles

Holiday closings. All Prairie State offices and telephone counseling services will be closed on the following dates: Friday, December 24 Monday, December 27 (Christmas Day Observed) Friday, December 31 (New Year’s Day Observed) For helpful legal information,...

Help Us Reach $100,000 on #GivingTuesday

Nov 29, 2021 | Recent News & Articles

#GivingTuesday is November 30th! For 2021, we have set a goal to reach $100,000, but our success depends on YOU! How can you help? • Commit to making a Facebook fundraiser from November 23 – Dec 7. For every Facebook fundraiser created (up to 75), members of...

Prairie State Legal Services Rolls Out Brand Refresh

Nov 29, 2021 | Recent News & Articles

In early August, we began the process of revitalizing our brand by “refreshing” our more than 10-year-old logo identity and tagline. “As we thought about our 45th anniversary in 2022, we thought it was the right time to take a good look at our brand, what it stands...

Meet Our Team: Catrice Warren, Community Advocate

Nov 19, 2021 | Recent News & Articles

She is passionate about exploring critical areas of society and working to improve it. Catrice Warren is the Community Advocate for the Justice, Equity and Opportunity (JEO) program in the Kankakee office of Prairie State Legal Services. She is responsible for...