COMMUNITY USES SITE TO APPEAL TO GOVERNOR
(Chicago Daily Law Bulletin - March 8, 2010)
 In the days before Gov. Patrick J. Quinn kicks off the state's budget process with the unveiling of his spending plan, Leslie Corbett, executive director of the Illinois Equal Justice Foundation, has been hoping to go viral with a message to the governor: No more cuts in funding to legal aid providers — please.   [ read more ]



ILLINOIS EQUAL JUSTICE FOUNDATION AWARDS GRANTS TO 14 ORGANIZATIONS PROVIDING CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES TO LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS STATEWIDE
(Press Release - Decmeber 4, 2009)
Forced to eliminate funding to 8 long-standing grantee organizations after 50% cut in state appropriation
The Illinois Equal Justice Foundation (IEJF) announced today that it has awarded over $1.67 million in grants to 14 not-for-profit organizations that provide legal representation, information and advice to low-income residents facing critical legal challenges throughout the state. The grants range in scope from funding for web-based legal information resources and telephone advice hotlines to mediation and full-scale litigation. The IEJF also supports legal aid programs that partner with county courthouses, public libraries and community-based social service organizations to offer help where and when people need it, and to develop solutions to life problems, not just legal problems.   [ read more ]



ILLINOIS EQUAL JUSTICE FOUNDATION ELECTS NEW OFFICERS FOR FY 2010
(Press Release - September 15, 2009)
Five New Members Join Board
The Board of Directors of the Illinois Equal Justice Foundation (IEJF) has released a draft of its fiscal year 2010 grant criteria for public comment. The IEJF distributes funds allocated by the Illinois General Assembly to non-profit organizations that provide civil legal aid to low-income families and seniors throughout the state.   [ read more ]



FOR THOSE FACING TIME IN COURT, A WAY TO PREPARE
(News clip- August 30, 2009)
Nonprofit group helps Charleston libarary acquire legal self-help center
CHARLESTON - Someone without a lawyer can now use a step-by-step guide to find out what they need before they go to court.   [ read more ]



ILLINOIS EQUAL JUSTICE FOUNDATION GRANT CRITERIA AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC COMMENT (Press Release - May 1, 2009)
Attorney General Madigan leads effort to maintain state appropriation for civil legal aid
The Board of Directors of the Illinois Equal Justice Foundation (IEJF) has released a draft of its fiscal year 2010 grant criteria for public comment. The IEJF distributes funds allocated by the Illinois General Assembly to non-profit organizations that provide civil legal aid to low-income families and seniors throughout the state.   [ read more ]



Illinois Equal Justice Foundation Awards Grants to 22 Organizations Providing Civil Legal Services to Low-income Residents Statewide (Press Release - April 2, 2009)
Adds Grants for Veterans’ Benefits Project and 10 Court-Based Self-Help Legal Information Centers Serving the Rural Poor in Downstate Counties
The Illinois Equal Justice Foundation (IEJF) announced today that it has awarded over $3.3 million in grants to 22 not-for-profit organizations that provide legal representation, information and advice to low-income residents facing critical le