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Land of Lincoln Legal Aid
Nonprofit corporation that provides free civil legal services to eligible low-income and senior residents of central and southern Illinois, prioritizing legal assistance to veterans and the active military to obtain and preserve income and health benefits, prevent homelessness, and promote family stability. It serves a 65-county area and partners with the Illinois Armed Forces Legal Aid Network (IL-AFLAN).
- Cost
- Free — provides free civil legal aid and 'never charge[s] for services' (own site)
- Coverage
- 65 counties in central and southern Illinois (Illinois)
- Eligibility
- Eligible low-income and senior residents of central and southern Illinois; the organization prioritizes legal assistance to veterans and the active military (own site)
- Last Verified
- October 9, 2026
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