Public Resources
Information about Illinois laws and legal procedure can be found at the Illinois Compiled Statutes and the Illinois Supreme Court Rules. Civil appeals are governed by Illinois Supreme Court Rules 301-384.
Each appellate district has local rules that must be followed. You can find rules for each appellate district under the Local Rules section.
IllinoisLegalAid.org provides clear, easy-to-understand legal information and forms for civil legal issues in Illinois. The website also connects eligible Illinois residents with lawyers and other legal services to help them with their legal problems. Illinois Legal Aid Online (ILAO) does not provide direct legal representation and cannot respond to requests for legal advice.
What is Illinois Free Legal Answers and is it really free?
Illinois Free Legal Answers is a virtual legal advice clinic in which qualifying users post civil legal questions at no cost to be answered by pro bono attorneys licensed in their state.
What kinds of legal problems does Free Legal Answers help with?
Question topics include Family, Divorce, Custody, Housing, Eviction, Homelessness, Consumer Rights, Financial, Work, Employment, Unemployment, Health and Disability, Civil Rights, Income Maintenance, Juvenile and Education Law.
Which states have Free Legal Answers?
In addition to a Federal page for immigration and federal veterans' questions, participating states include the following:
Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts,
Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma,
Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, USVI, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
Who makes Free Legal Answers?
ABA Free Legal Answers is a project of the American Bar Association's Standing Committee on Pro Bono and Public Service. If you would like more information about the site, please visit the Committee's Free Legal Answers website.
Information provided by the Northern District of Illinois Federal Court.
The Access to Justice Commission’s Guide for Appeals to the Illinois Appellate Court for Self-Represented Litigants provides detailed information about civil appeals. The guide provides a detailed overview of the civil appeals process, including rules, deadlines, frequently asked questions, and a checklist for filing in the appellate court.
988
Suicide prevention and mental health crisis lifeline
Access point to statewide community-based crisis resources such as mobile crisis outreach teams
Specialized intervention by certified crisis workers with advanced training in de-escalation and clinical suicide prevention
Confidential, free, and available 24/7/365
211/311
Resource support line the links callers to resources
Ability to transfer callers to the Lifeline Line
Free, and available 24/7/365
311 is specific to Chicago and Cook County, while 211 is available in some select Illinois counties
Illinois Warm Line:
1-866-359-7953
Free phone support for anyone living in Illinois to include emotional support, recovery education, self-advocacy support, and referrals
Staffed by Certified Recovery Support Specialist (CRSS)
Not a crisis line, rather, works with callers to address aspects of their wellness by identifying triggers, developing action plans, and learning what is necessary to maintain wellness
Free, available Mon-Sat, 8 a.m. - 8 p.m.
- Locate a Mental Health 'Provider' near you...
- Contact Non-Crisis Mental Health Provider
- Recovery Support Services
- List of Mental Health Services & Treatments
Need More Information for Civil Appeals?
Contact Details
For general questions about civil appeals, please email:
AppellateSelfHelp@illinoiscourts.gov
Kathryn Hensley, Senior Program Manager
Appellate and Illinois JusticeCorps
khensley@illinoiscourts.gov
Phone(312) 793-2013
Fax(312) 793-0740
Alison D. Spanner, Assistant Director
Access to Justice Division
aspanner@illinoiscourts.gov
Phone(312) 793-3859
Fax(312) 793-0740
Need Help Finding an Attorney?
Always use trusted sources when choosing an attorney.
For help finding a lawyer who specializes in appeals and who can represent you for a fee, please contact the Chicago Bar Association Lawyer Referral Service (in Chicago) or the Illinois State Bar Association LawyerFinder (outside Chicago). If you are looking for a lawyer outside of Illinois, please visit the American Bar Association's Find Legal Help.
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