Miscellaneous Resources

Accidents & Injuries

WCBA  (Winnebago County Bar Association)
(815) 964-5152

Web Sites:
http://public.findlaw.com
http://www.illinoislegalaid.org
~video - Accidents & Injuries:
“Personal Injury Law”
~Article (Under "Accident"):
  - "What Should I Do if I Am Hurt in a Car Accident & I Do Not Know Who Hit Me?"

Animal Cruelty

Animal Services
4517 N. Main
Rockford, IL 61103
(815) 964-5152

To Report a Veterinarian
Illinois State Veterinary Medical Association
1121 Chatham Road
Springfield, IL 62704
(217) 546-8381
 info@isvma.org

Attorney Registration & Disciplinary Commission  (ARDC)

Chicago Office
(312) 565-2600
(800) 826-8625

Web Sites:
https://www.iardc.org

Civil Liberties

American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois - Chicago
(312) 201-9740

Web Sites:
http://www.illinoisattorneygeneral.gov/rights/abuse.html

Disabilities/Civil Rights

Disability Rights Education & Defense Fund
(800) 348-4232

Illinois Human Rights Commission
http://www.state.il.us/ihrc/

James R. Thompson Center
100 W. Randolph St., Suite 5-100
Chicato, IL 60601
(312) 814-6269
(312) 814-4760 (TTD)
(312) 814-6517 (FAX)

Wm. G. Stratton Office Building
Room 404
Springfield, IL 62706
(217) 785-4350
(217) 557-1500 (TDD)
(217) 524-4877 (FAX)

Illinois’ Attorney General’s Office
Civil Rights Bureau
Office of the Attorney General
James R. Thompson Center, 11th Floor
100 W. Randolph St.
Chicago, IL 60601
(312) 814-3400

Coalition of Citizens with Disabilities in Illinois
(800) 433-8848

Disabled Children’s Relief Fund
(516) 377-1605

Web Sites:
www.illinoislegalaid.org
~Articles  -"Disabilities Guidebook:"
The Developmental Disabilities Programs
State and Local Government Services
Supportive Housing Programs for People with Disabilities
Special Education and Related Services
Legal Advocacy for People with Disabilities
Access to Air Travel
Access to Transportation Services
Technology Related Assistance for People with Disabilities
Residential Programs Receiving Federal Financial Assistance
ADA Paratransit Eligibility: How to Make Your Case
...and much more.
~Videos  -Education videos:
"Requesting Accomodations at Work or College for People with Disabilities"
"Making Technology Accessible to People with Disabilities"
-Public Benefits:
"Social Security & Disability Law"
-Going to Court:
"Going to Court in American Sign Language"

Government Resources

Web site:
http://www.rockfordlink.com/government.htm

Harassment

EEOC  -  Harassment at work
(800) 669-4000 – Federal
(815) 395-6600 – Rockford
303 North Main Street
Rockford, IL 61101
(312) 353-2713 –  Chicago

Illinois’ Attorney General’s Office
http://www.illinoisattorneygeneral.gov/
Civil Rights Bureau
Office of the Attorney General
James R. Thompson Center, 11th Floor
100 W. Randolph St.
Chicago, IL 60601
(312) 814-3400

Coalition of Citizens w/Disabilities in Illinois
(800) 433-8848

Disabled Children’s Relief Fund
(516) 377-1605

Disability Rights Education & Defense Fund
(800) 348-4232

Health & Safety

(If Low Income)

PSLS (Prairie State Legal Services)
303 North Main St., #600
Rockford, IL 61101
(815) 965-2902
(800) 892-2985

Health Advocacy:
www.LULAC.org
St. Patrick's Church
2505 School St.
Rockford, IL 61101
(815) 965-9539

Immigration

www.LULAC.org  (Non-profit Advocacy Group)
St. Patrick's Church
2505 School St.
Rockford, IL 61101
(815) 965-9539
   Assistance with:
    - Immigration
    - Interpret Spanish, Chinese, French & Indonesian
    - Court appearances
    - Health advocacy

Interpreters

www.LULAC.org  (Non-profit Advocacy Group)
St. Patrick's Church
2505 School St.
Rockford, IL 61101
(815) 965-9539
Assistance with:
- Immigration
- Interpret Spanish, Chinese, French & Indonesian
- Court appearances
- Health advocacy

La Voz Latina (Spanish Interpreters)
412 Market St.
Rockford, IL 61107
(815) 965-5784

SWITS (Southern Wisconsin Interpreting & Translation Services)
Sign Language Interpreters
P.O. Box 1722
Rockford, IL 61110
(815) 397-5840

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