News and Media

New Illinois laws 2024: Full list of laws in effect on Jan. 1
ABC7 News (Chicago) – December 31, 2023

New Illinois laws coming in 2024 and which ones affect you
WGN Radio (Chicago) – December 27, 2023

New IL laws usher in policy changes in health care, employment, policing
Public News Service (National) – December 26, 2023

Hundreds of new Illinois laws take effect Jan. 1 will impact Joliet and Will County residents
The Times Weekly (Joliet) – December 20, 2023

Tyler Technologies Increases Efficiency for Self-Represented Litigants Using Easy Form Solution in Illinois
Yahoo Finance – September 19, 2023

Can you still grow pot at home if you rent vs. own?
KSDK-TV News (St. Louis) – July 14, 2023

Illinois is expanding LGBTQ+ protections as neighboring states roll back, but knowing your legal rights is still paramount
WCBU (Peoria) – July 5, 2023

Fireworks in Illinois: What’s legal and what’s not
WTVO-TV (Rockford) – June 26, 2023

Dry conditions bring fireworks warnings
Edwardsville Intelligencer – June 26, 2023

Families flee states with anti-trans, anti-LGBTQ+ laws for Illinois where their rights are protected
ABC7 News (Chicago) – June 20, 2023

Are sparklers legal to use in Illinois?
WTVO (Rockford) – June 20, 2023

Can you put an "X" on your Illinois driver's license? - Yes & No
KRRY (Quincy) – June 10, 2023

The only fireworks legal in Illinois and they are lame
WZOK (Rockford) – June 5, 2023

Following slew of ‘wrong place’ shootings across the nation, Chicago experts discuss alternatives to violence
Chicago Tribune (Chicago) – May 6, 2023

Locked up for cannabis, locked out of work
Chicago Reader (Chicago) – April 22, 2023

Is it legal to bike on the sidewalk in Illinois?
WTVO (Rockford) – April 19, 2023

One and a half million people in Illinois are paying student loan debt
Illinois Radio Network – March 31, 2023

SAFE-T Act in Illinois Supreme Court
The Courier – March 13, 2023

Do I legally have to carry an ID in Illinois?
WTVO (Rockford) – Jan 29, 2023

In Illinois' growing legal deserts, finding a lawyer can be difficult — particularly in civil cases
WCBU/NPR Illinois (Peoria/Illinois) - July 27, 2022

Experts say ‘legal deserts’ span the stateline
WFIR (Rockford) - July 21, 2022

Are all fireworks illegal in Illinois?
WGN (Chicago) - June 27, 2022 

How Can the Legal System Better Meet the Needs of Chicago’s LGBT+ community?
WCPT (Chicago) - June 8, 2022 

Home Alone: Should Kevin's Parents Have Been Reported to the Police or DCF?
MovieWeb - April 26, 2022 

What are your rights when you’re stopped by police in Illinois?
Belleville News-Democrat (Belleville) - February 20, 2022 

Things to consider before getting a divorce
WGN-TV (Chicago) - January 11, 2022

Almost 300 New Statutes Take Effect Saturday
WTTW-TV (Chicago) – December 30, 2021

Legal expert takes closer look at new laws for Illinois
Times Weekly (Joliet) – December 29, 2021

Illinois Legal Aid Online: Here are the new laws you should know about
WGN Radio (Chicago) – December 27, 2021

IL Rental Assistance Can Cover Up to 18 Months
Public News Service – December 20, 2021

What to Do if You Get Evicted
U.S. News & World Report – August 31, 2021

Eviction moratorium in Illinois, nationwide end in days; what renters need to know
ABC7 News Chicago – July 29, 2021

As The Phase-Out Of Illinois’ Eviction Moratorium Nears, Some Remain On Edge
WBEZ (NPR) Radio – July 26, 2021

Illinois Legal Aid Online on why so many people in Illinois don’t care that fireworks are illegal
WGN Radio – July 2, 2021

Illinois hopes to avoid summer eviction surge
Associated Press – June 25, 2021

Illinois Legal Aid: How one man looks to build sustainable solutions to gun violence and poverty in Champaign County
WCIA-TV News (Champaign) – June 14, 2021

Eviction moratorium ending in August as Gov. J.B. Pritzker announces $1.1 billion in relief for tenants, landlords
Chicago Tribune - May 17, 2021

As more states legalize marijuana, people with drug convictions want their records cleared
PBS NewsHour - May 5, 2021

‘Does the punishment fit the crime?’ 
Chicago Reader - April 14, 2021

Library Reaches Out
Illinois Times - March 4, 2021

IL Initiative Helps Expunge Cannabis Convictions
Public News Service - January 19, 2021

How people can expedite the clearance of their own cannabis conviction
WGLT (Bloomington-Normal) - January 15, 2021

Q&A: How To Clear Your Cannabis Arrest Record Without Waiting For Automatic Expungement
WCBU (Peoria) - January 15, 2021

The Essential Workers Who Don't Feel Essential
The Red Line Project - December 28, 2020

Pot legalization was to bring expungements to many with records in Illinois. Numbers so far are low, but more are expected to be on the way
Chicago Tribune - December 20, 2020

Gas bill, electric bills may be higher during COVID, and Illinois programs offer help paying utility bills
ABC7 News Chicago - December 3, 2020

New statewide network helps get marijuana convictions expunged
Daily Herald - November 19, 2020

Illinois had biggest weekly jump in unemployment claims
Chicago Tribune - November 5, 2020

Legal Assistance Portals Reflect Shifting Needs Since Pandemic’s Start
Pew Charitable Trusts - November 4, 2020

Ex-Felons Are Working To Get Out The Vote Among Former Illinois Inmates — And They’re Paying Extra Attention To Judges
Block Club Chicago  - November 2, 2020

What Are the Essential Elements of Legal Assistance Portals
Pew Charitable Trust - August 25, 2020

Illinois eviction moratorium extended through August 22
WSIL-TV Channel 3 - July 30, 2020

Extra $600 In Unemployment Ending This Week, Leaving Chicagoans To Struggle As Pandemic Rages On
Block Club Chicago - July 22, 2020

Coronavirus pandemic should spur family talk about financial planning, too
Chicago Sun-Times - July 4, 2020

Rentervention helps tenants with their housing issues. With COVID-19, the timing couldn't be better
The Chicago Tribune  - June 1, 2020

Undocumented Evanston residents face financial, medical struggles without government aid
The Daily Northwestern  - May 21, 2020

Illinois, Michigan and Ohio Residents Seek Legal Information Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic
Pew Charitable Trust - May 19, 2020

Meet Your Neighbor: Illinois Legal Aid Online
Chicago Now - April 29, 2020

'We're going to get this right,' Illinois governor says about unemployment filing process
ABC7 News Chicago - March 27, 2020

Legal aid groups seek help for virtual assistance
Chicago Daily Law Bulletin - March 25, 2020

New Illinois pot laws go into effect for 7 months. How will current laws be enforced till then?
Chicago Tribune - June 4, 2019

Who Has Access to Your Credit Record?
U.S. News & World Report - March 1, 2019

Triage Tools - The Illinois Mode
The Litigant in Person Network - September 20, 2018

Help Squad: Consumers can file lawsuits and other legal documents online —some free via an online fee waiver
Chicago Tribune - June 13, 2018

Colpoys to leave Illinois Legal Aid Online for ‘adventure’ at start-up
Chicago Daily Law Bulletin - April 17, 2018

Help Squad: Is bankruptcy right for you? And what kind?
Chicago Tribune - January 3, 2018

Help Squad: Is small claims court an option?
Chicago Tribune - November 2, 2017

Technology pairs lawyers with those who need them most
WBEZ - May 22, 2017
Program Director Teri Ross talks with Morning Shift about the Illinois Bar Foundation-funded Legal Answers pro bono program and the future of legal aid. 

Case study: Illinois Legal Aid Online
Legal Services Corporation - May 2017

Free online legal service goes bilingual
Chicago Daily Law Bulletin - March 3, 2017
Spanish speakers in Illinois now have 24-7 access to more than 300 articles, videos, and interactive forms for free, understandable legal information, thanks to the new Spanish-language version of Illinois Legal Aid Online.

Illinois Legal Aid Online earns praise as the best website of its kind in the country
ABA Journal - March 2017
If Oscars were awarded for legal aid, Lisa Colpoys might be working on her acceptance speech.

October 2022: Happy pro-bono month!

September 2022: Celebrate ILAO's innovation and impact

August 2022: Back to school

July 2022: New law changes may affect you 

June 2022: ILAO celebrates Pride Month with these LGBTQIA+ resources

May 2022: Homeowner Assistance Fund closes May 31st

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