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Our mission is to provide eligible low-income and senior residents of central and southern Illinois with high quality civil legal services in order to obtain and maintain their basic needs.

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Land of Lincoln Receives $14,500 Contribution from Court Case

Aug 24, 2026

Land of Lincoln Legal Aid has received a $14,500 donation resulting from a court case presided over by St. Clair County Circuit Judge Chris Kolker. The funds will support Land of Lincoln’s work providing free civil legal services to low-income and senior residents...

Sued Over a Debt? Free Legal Help is Now Available

Aug 20, 2026

People who are being sued over unpaid bills should act quickly. Land of Lincoln Legal Aid is expanding its free consumer legal services through a new Debt Help Initiative in the Second Judicial Circuit to help residents respond before a debt lawsuit leads to a default...

From Legal Aid to Law School Dean

Apr 9, 2026

Every career has a starting point—and for some of today’s legal leaders, that journey begins with legal aid. In a recent article from Heart & Soul, Zelda B. Harris reflects on how her early experience with Land of Lincoln helped shape her path in the legal...

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