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Borderless Pro Bono Family Law Project Borderless Resource Guide Contents 1. Prairie State Office Addresses and Phone Numbers 2. Statewide Resources for Attorneys and Clients 3. Local Circuit Resources for Attorneys and Clients 9 th Circuit (Fulton, Henderson, Knox, McDonough, and Warren Counties) 10 th Circuit (Marshall, Peoria, Putnam, Stark, and Tazewell Counties) 11 th Circuit (Livingston, McLean, Woodford) Peoria Office Supplemental Resource Sheet 12 th Circuit (Will County) 13 th Circuit (Bureau, Grundy, LaSalle) 14 th Circuit (Henry, Mercer, Rock Island, Whiteside) 15 th Circuit (Carroll, Jo Daviess, Lee, Ogle, Stephenson) 16 th Circuit (Kane) 17 th Circuit (Boone and Winnebago) 18 th Circuit (DuPage) 19 th Circuit (Lake) 21 st Circuit (Iroquois and Kankakee) 22 nd Circuit (McHenry) 23 rd Circuit (DeKalb and Kendall) 4. Maps of Prairie State’s Service Area, Judicial Circuits, and Appellate Districts

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Borderless Pro Bono Family Law Project

Borderless Resource Guide

Contents

1. Prairie State Office Addresses and Phone Numbers

2. Statewide Resources for Attorneys and Clients

3. Local Circuit Resources for Attorneys and Clients

9th Circuit (Fulton, Henderson, Knox, McDonough, and Warren

Counties)

10th Circuit (Marshall, Peoria, Putnam, Stark, and Tazewell Counties)

11th Circuit (Livingston, McLean, Woodford)

Peoria Office Supplemental Resource Sheet

12th Circuit (Will County)

13th Circuit (Bureau, Grundy, LaSalle)

14th Circuit (Henry, Mercer, Rock Island, Whiteside)

15th Circuit (Carroll, Jo Daviess, Lee, Ogle, Stephenson)

16th Circuit (Kane)

17th Circuit (Boone and Winnebago)

18th Circuit (DuPage)

19th Circuit (Lake)

21st Circuit (Iroquois and Kankakee)

22nd Circuit (McHenry)

23rd Circuit (DeKalb and Kendall)

4. Maps of Prairie State’s Service Area, Judicial Circuits, and Appellate

Districts

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Prairie State Resources and Contacts

Your main contact for this project is Project Developer Tiffany Allison Harvey. She can be

reached at 630-580-3350 or [email protected]. However, it is possible that you may need to

reach the client’s local office at times, or direct the client how to do so. If you need to reach a

local office during office hours (8:30AM to 5PM, some offices are closed between 12-1 for

lunch), you can press “0” to bypass the recorded message and speak to the receptionist. Office

locations and phone numbers are also available at Prairie State’s website, http://pslegal.org/psls-

locations.asp.

PSLS OFFICES/COUNTIES Phone/Fax (February 2015)

BLOOMINGTON (309) 827-5021; 828-3986 Livingston,

201 W. Olive Street #200 McLean

Bloomington, IL 61701 Woodford (eastern)

1-800-874-2536

FOX VALLEY (630) 232-9415; 232-9402 DeKalb

1024 W. Main Street Kane

St. Charles, IL 60174 Kendall

1-800-942-4612

JOLIET (815) 727-5123 727-5152 Will

5 West Jefferson Street, lower level

Joliet, IL 60432

KANKAKEE (815) 935-2750; 935-0906 Iroquois

191 S. Chicago Avenue Kankakee

Kankakee, IL 60901

1-800-346-2864

McHENRY (815) 344-9113; 344-9183 McHenry

5320 W. Elm Street

McHenry, IL 60050

1-800-942-3940

OTTAWA (815) 434-5903; 434-2642 Bureau

1021 Clinton Street Grundy

Ottawa, IL 61350 LaSalle

1-800-892-7888 Lee

Putnam

PEORIA (309) 674-9831; 674-3802 Marshall

331 Fulton, Suite 600 Peoria

Peoria, IL 61602 Stark

1-800-322-2280 Tazewell

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Woodford (western)

Fulton

Henderson

Knox,

McDonough

Warren

ROCK ISLAND (309) 794-1328; 794-0265 Henry

1600 Fourth Avenue #200 Mercer

Rock Island, IL 61201 Rock Island

1-800-322-9804 Whiteside

ROCKFORD (815) 965-2902; 965-1081 Boone

303 N. Main Street, #600 Carroll

Rockford, IL 61101 Jo Daviess

1-800-892-2985 Ogle

Stephenson

Winnebago

WAUKEGAN (847) 662-6925; 662-6986 Lake

325 W. Washington Street, Suite 100

Waukegan, IL 60085

1-800-942-3940

WHEATON (630) 690-2130; 690-2279 DuPage

400 W. Roosevelt Road, 1st floor

Wheaton, IL 60187

1-800-690-2130

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Statewide Resources

Websites hosted by Illinois Legal Aid Online

http://www.illinoislegalaid.org/: self-help information and forms for pro-se litigants handling

many types of cases, including parentage cases. This will be the primary referral for most project

clients who need further information or may represent themselves.

http://www.illinoislegaladvocate.org/: information, forms, training videos etc. to assist

attorneys in representing low income persons. It can be a useful place to start when learning

about a new area of law.

http://www.illinoisprobono.org/: information and support for attorneys providing pro bono

services. BPBP will, within the next few months, have a project page with links to useful

resources for project volunteers.

Other common referrals

http://www.illinoislawyerfinder.com/find-a-lawyer: This is a service through the Illinois State

Bar Association. You can refer clients to this website if they are interested in hiring a lawyer for

further assistance. They can also reach the service by phone at 800-922-8757.

http://www.childsupportillinois.com/: Illinois Child Support Enforcement website with

information about its services. Clients apply for services by calling 1-800-447-4278. Online

applications are accepted in Fulton, Henderson, Henry, Knox, Marshall, McLean, Mercer,

Peoria, Putnam, Rock Island, Stark, Tazewell, Warren, and Woodford Counties.

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Local Resources (organized by circuit)

Below are resources and tips for each county in Prairie State’s service, including:

1. The circuit clerk’s name and address.

2. Online links or other information where available. This information is subject to

change, and you should advise clients to call and confirm locations, court call times,

etc.

3. All counties have a self-help legal center for pro se litigants. A directory of self-help

centers is available at

http://www.illinoislegalaid.org/?fuseaction=directory.selfHelpCenterList.

4. In addition to the local circuit resources, there is a separate local resource guide for

the counties served by Prairie State’s Peoria office: Fulton, Henderson, Knox,

McDonough, Marshall, Warren, Peoria, Tazewell, Woodford, and Stark.

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9th Circuit (Fulton, Henderson, Knox, McDonough, and Warren Counties)

See also Peoria Office Supplemental Resource Sheet

Circuit Clerk and Courthouse Information

Fulton Mary C. Hampton

P.O. Box 152

Lewistown, Illinois 61542-0152

Phone: 309/547-3041

Fax: 309/547-3674

Henderson Sandra D. Keane

P.O. Box 546

Oquawka, Illinois 61469-0546

Phone: 309/867-3121

Fax: 309/867-3207

Knox Kelly A. Cheesman

200 South Cherry Street

Galesburg, Illinois 61401

Phone: 309/345-6719

Fax: 309/345-0098

McDonough

Kimberly Wilson

#1 Courthouse Square

Macomb, Illinois 61455-0348

Phone: 309/837-4889

Fax: 309/833-4493

Warren Denise L. Schreck

100 West Broadway

Monmouth, Illinois 61462-1795

Phone: 309/734-5179

Fax: 309/734-4151

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10th Circuit (Marshall, Peoria, Putnam, Stark, and Tazewell Counties)

Local rules are available at http://www.peoriacounty.org/courts

Circuit Clerk and Courthouse Information

Marshall (see also Peoria Office Supplemental Resource Sheet) Gina M. Noe

122 N. Prairie

P.O. Box 328

Lacon, Illinois 61540-0328

Phone: 309/246-6435

Fax: 309/246-2173

Peoria (see also Peoria Office Supplemental Resource Sheet) Robert Spears

324 Main Street

Room G22

Peoria, Illinois 61602-1319

Phone: 309/672-6989

Fax: 309/677-6228

Putnam Cathy J. Oliveri

120 North 4th Street

Hennepin, Illinois 61327-0207

Phone: 815/925-7016

Fax: 815/925-7492

http://www.co.putnam.il.us/?Itemid=162

Online case look up at http://www.judici.com/

Stark (see also Peoria Office Supplemental Resource Sheet)

Marian E. Purtscher

130 West Main Street

P.O. Box 426

Toulon, Illinois 61483-0426

Phone: 309/286-5941

Fax: 309/286-4039

Tazewell (see also Peoria Office Supplemental Resource Sheet)

Lincoln C. Hobson

342 Court Street

Pekin, Illinois 61554

Phone: 309/477-2214

Fax: 309/353-7801

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11th Circuit (Livingston, McLean, Woodford)

Local rules are available at http://www.mcleancountyil.gov/index.aspx?NID=581

Parenting Class Providers

Both McLean and Livingston County have court-mandated mediation and parenting class

requirements. The following is a list of agencies in our service area that offer parenting classes

which fulfill those requirements:

Children First

Chestnut Counseling and Family Services

1003 Martin Luther King Drive

Bloomington, IL 61701

(309) 827-6026

Cost: sliding fee ranging from $10 to $100, depending on family size and income

Kid’s Turn

Children’s Foundation

403 S. State Street

Bloomington, IL 61701

(309) 834-5259

Cost: sliding fee starts at $50; scholarships available

Parents Forever

Project Oz

1105 W. Front Street

Bloomington, IL 61701

(309) 827-0377

Cost: sliding fee with scholarships available

Circuit Clerk and Courthouse Information

Livingston

Judith K. Cremer

110 N. Main St. Pontiac, IL

Pontiac, Illinois 61764

Phone: 815/844-2602

Fax: 815/844-2322

https://www.livgov.com/courts/circuit/clerk

Forms are available in hard copy only at the Clerk’s office and courthouse.

Online case look up at http://www.judici.com/

McLean

Donald R. Everhart, Jr.

McLean County Law and Justice Center

104 West Front Street

Room 404

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Bloomington, Illinois 61702-2400

Phone: 309/888-5301

Fax: 309/888-5281

Family Division: 309/888/5305

Some forms are available at http://www.mcleancountyil.gov/index.aspx?nid=80

Online case look up at http://www.mcleancountyil.gov/index.aspx?nid=137

Woodford (see also Peoria Office Supplemental Resource Sheet)

Carol J. Newtson

P.O. Box 284

Eureka, Illinois 61530-0284

Phone: 309/467-3312

Fax: 309/467-7377

Online case look up at http://www.judici.com/

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Peoria Office Supplemental Resource Sheet

County

Court Information Mediation/ Parenting Class

Forms Local Rules

Peoria Peoria County Courthouse main Location (handicapped accessible): 324 Main Street Peoria, IL 61602 Telephone: (309) 672-6056 Fax: (309) 672-6054 Courtroom 210—OPs and AG child support cases. 210 contact info: 309-672-6984 [email protected] All other Domestic Relations matters heard in Courtrooms 322 (even case numbers) and 323 (odd). Scheduling for Courtroom 322 Telephone: (309)495-5105; [email protected] Scheduling for Courtroom 323 Telephone: (309)495-5106 [email protected] In person - please visit courtroom 322/323 and personally see the clerk. In the event the door is locked, please go to the Circuit Clerk's office, room G -22. Case look up

Yes, mediation and parenting education classes are required. Court appointed mediator is Ginny Hanley, (309) 495-5086. Hours Monday, Wednesday and Thursday 8:30 a.m-2:30 p.m. Peoria County Courthouse Room 215 Local Mediation Rules.

Links available on the page below for divorce and OP forms. http://peoria.illinoislegalaid.org/

These are for the whole 10th circuit (Peoria, Tazewell, Marshall, Putnam and Stark counties) Local Rules

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Tazewell Tazewell County Courthouse 342 Court Street Pekin, IL 61554 Administrative Office, Room 102 309/477-2201 Domestic Relations all in Courtroom 302 Hon. Kim L. Kelley, Her clerk--(309) 477-2225 Case look up

Yes, mediation and parenting education classes are required. Also, court uses Court Advocates from the Center for Prevention of Abuse (309) 346-6645

Legal Self Help Center, Room 103 Navigator Available M, T, F 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM W, TH 11:30 AM - 4:30 PM

See Peoria

Marshall Gina M. Noe Clerk of the Tenth Judicial Circuit Marshall County Courthouse 122 N. Prairie, PO Box 328 Lacon, IL 61540-0328 Office: (309) 246-6435 Fax: (309) 246-2173 Email: [email protected] Case look up

Yes, mediation and parenting education classes are required.

Marshall county links some forms from their website: http://www.marshallcountyillinois.com/home/ElectedOfficials/CircuitClerk.aspx

See Peoria

Stark Marian Purtscher PO Box 426, 130 West Main (309) 286-5941 Toulon, IL 61483 [email protected] Case look up

Yes, mediation and parenting education classes are required.

None provided See Peoria

Knox Knox County Circuit Clerk Knox County Courthouse 200 South Cherry Street Galesburg, Illinois 61401 Phone: 309-345-3859 Fax: 309-345-0098

Yes, mediation and parentingeducation classes and are required. Lists are attached.

Some forms available at the link below http://www.9thjudicial.org/circuitrules.htm

Ninth circuit (Fulton, Hancock, Henderson, Knox, McDonough and Warren counties) Local Court Rules

Fulton Fulton County Circuit Clerk Fulton County Courthouse 100 North Main Street

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Lewistown, Illinois 61542 Phone: 309-547-3041 Fax: 309-547-3674

McDonough McDonough County Circuit Clerk McDonough County Courthouse One Courthouse Square Macomb, Illinois 61455 Phone 309-837-4889 Fax: 309-833-4493

Warren Warren County Circuit Clerk Warren County Courthouse 100 West Broadway Monmouth, Illinois 61462 Phone: 309-734-5179 Fax: 309-734-4151

Henderson Henderson County Circuit Clerk Henderson County Courthouse 4th and Warren Streets Oquawka, Illinois 61469 Phone: 309-867-3121 Fax: 309-867-3207

Woodford Contact info for Circuit ClerkTel. (309) 467-3312 Emails: [email protected] [email protected]

Mediation is not required. Parenting education is required.

No info available Eleventh Judicial Circuit (IL) Court Rules (most recent version)

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12th Circuit (Will County)

Parenting classes are required in family law cases, and are provided through University of St.

Francis.

Circuit Clerk and Courthouse Information

Will Pamela J. McGuire

14 West Jefferson Street

Joliet, Illinois 60432-4399

Phone: 815/727-8592

Fax: 815/740-8074

The clerk’s office is on second floor, family law cases are heard on the third floor.

Forms are available at http://www.willcountycircuitcourt.com/

Online case look up at http://www.willcountycircuitcourt.com/

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13th Circuit (Bureau, Grundy, LaSalle)

Parenting education class and mediation requirements are enforced throughout circuit.

Approved Mediators List (January 30, 2015) The following individuals have met all requirements set forth by the Thirteenth Judicial

Circuit Court Rule 8.15 Qualifications/Training of Non-Judicial Mediators.

Mr. Mark Anderson, 511 East Etna Road, Ottawa, IL 61350, 815-434-2000

Ms. Deborah Baldauff, 249 S. Schuyler, Ste 300, Kankakee, IL 60901, 815-933-7791

Atty. Vincent D. Brolley, 4110 Progress Blvd., Peru, IL 61354, 815-224-4102

Atty. Robert E. Geiger, 415 Liberty Street, Morris, Illinois 60450, 815-942-5072

Atty. Holly M. Harris, 708 S. Pleasant Street, Princeton, IL 61356, 815-875-3808

Atty. Joan Harrop, 220 West Main Street, Suite 300, Morris, IL 60450, 815-942-0071

Atty. Heather M. Johnson, 728 Columbus St., Ottawa, IL 61350, 815-434-1600

Atty. David Andrew June, 1861 Black Road, Joliet, IL 60435, 815-725-8000

Atty. Lisa L. Kinser, 822 Infantry Drive, Suite 104, Joliet, IL 60435, 815-744-6550

Atty. Anita L. Kopko, 628 Columbus Street, Suite 208, Ottawa, IL 61350, 815-434-

0097

Judge Ludwig J. Kuhar, 5 W. Jefferson Street, Joliet, IL 60432, 815-723-1600

Judge R. J. Lannon, Jr. 654 First Street, LaSalle, IL 61301, 815-223-0111

Atty. Rebecca M. Leynaud,1200 38th Street, Peru, Illinois 61354, 815-224-4700

Mr. Leo J. Meagher, 218 W. Madison Street, Ottawa, Illinois 61350, 815-433-4829

Atty. Christy L. Meredith, 231 W. Main Street, Ottawa, Illinois 61350, 815-431-

0625

Atty. Lisa Olivero, 1611 Fifth Street, Peru, IL 61354, 815-224-2030

Atty. Erin Webster O'Sullivan, 211 North Chicago St, Joliet, IL 60432, 815-727-2100

Atty. Justin M. Raver, 211 W. Second St., Kewanee, IL 61443, 309-852-5555

Atty. Charles R. Rea, 115 E. South St., (Rt. 34), Plano, IL 60545-1417, 630-552-1050

Atty. James T. Reilly, 7 Danny Drive, Suite 1, Streator, IL 61364, 815-672-8505

ASA Perry Rudman, 111 E. Washington St., Morris, IL 60450, 815-941-3276

Atty Julie Swanson Haggard, 100 W. Main St., Plano, IL 60545, 630-552-8213

Atty. Daniel F. Tracy, 111 Park Avenue East, Princeton, Illinois 61356, 815-875-

6551

Atty. Michelle Vescogni, 3808 Progress Blvd., Suite B, Peru, Illinois 61354, 815-

220-0900

Circuit Clerk and Courthouse Information

Bureau

Mary Romanelli Dremann

700 South Main Street

Princeton, Illinois 61356-2037

Phone: 815/872-2001

Fax: 815/872-0027

http://www.bccirclk.gov/

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Hard copy forms are available at the courthouse.

Online case look up at http://www.judici.com/

Grundy Karen Slattery

P.O. Box 707

Morris, Illinois 60450-0707

Phone: 815/941-3258

Fax: 815/941-3265

http://www.grundyco.org/departments/circuit-clerk Online case look up at http://www.judici.com/

LaSalle

Andrew F. Skoog

119 W. Madison Street

Room 201

Ottawa, Illinois 61350-0617

Phone: 815/434-8671

Fax: 815/433-9198

Some forms are available at http://lasallecounty.com/

Online case look up at http://lasallecounty.com/online-court-records-2/

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14th Circuit (Henry, Mercer, Rock Island, Whiteside)

http://www.rockislandcounty.org/CourtAdmin/Home/

Local rules are available at http://www.rockislandcounty.org/CourtAdmin/Downloads/

Parenting class and mediation are required.

Most family law matters, other than the conference, are done on a walk-in basis. Check with the

clerk for hours. Judge is Chief Broad.

Circuit Clerk and Courthouse Information

Henry Jackie Oberg

307 West Center Street

Cambridge, Illinois 61238

Phone: 309/937-3496

Fax: 309/937-3990

http://www.henrycty.com/Departments/CircuitClerk/tabid/86/Default.aspx

Walk-ins on M or Fr. b/t 9 and 9:30 for presentment.

Online case look up at http://www.judici.com/

Mercer Jeff Benson

100 Southeast 3rd Street

Aledo, Illinois 61231-0175

Phone: 309/582-7122

Fax: 309/582-7121

http://www.mercercountyil.org/Departments/CircuitClerk.aspx

Walk-ins from 9-9:30 Tu and Th.

Online case look up at http://www.judici.com/

Rock Island Lisa L. Bierman

P.O. Box 5230

Rock Island, Illinois 61201-5230

Phone: 309/786-4451

Fax: 309/786-3029

http://www.rockislandcounty.org/CircuitClerk/Home/

Clerk’s office is on the third floor.

Walk-ins every morning between 9-10 for family law initial court dates or agreed orders.

Sheets at the courthouse with referrals for mediators and parenting class.

Online case look up at http://www.judici.com/

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Whiteside Susan E. Ottens

200 East Knox Street

Morrison, Illinois 61270-2819

Phone: 815/772-5188

Fax: 815/772-5187

http://www.whiteside.org/departments/circuit-clerk.html

The Clerk’s office on the third floor.

Walk-ins Tu’s, Th’s, Fr, maybe W 9-10.

Sterling Courthouse

101 East Third Street

Sterling, Illinois

Walk-ins M, Tu, Th. 9-10

Online case look up at http://www.judici.com/

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15th Circuit (Carroll, Jo Daviess, Lee, Ogle, Stephenson)

Local rules are available at http://www.15thjudicialcircuit.com/resources/court-rules

A list of approved parenting programs and mediators is available at

http://www.15thjudicialcircuit.com/

Parenting Programs

Du Page County Family Center

“Online Co-Parenting Education”

www.dupageco.org/fomilycenter

Freeport Health Network

815-599-6000

www.flm.org

New Horizons Counseling Center

Freeport, IL

815-235-6171

www.newhorizonscounselingcenter.com

“Parents and Children Together” (PACT)

Rockford, IL

815-877-7228

www.fomilymatters-pact.com

Sinnissippi Centers

Dixon, IL

“Meeting in the Middle”

1-800-242-7642

www.sinnissippi.com

Whiteside County Community Health Clinic

Rock Falls, IL

“Children In Between”

815-626-2230.

Approved Mediators

List is available at www.l5thcircuit.com, click on resources then mediator list

Ms. Maria Berger, Attorney at Law

137 N Walnut St. Suite 7

PO Box 518

Byron, IL 61010

[email protected]

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Ms. Linda A. Giesen, Attorney at Law

121 East First Street

Dixon, IL 61021

815-284-2288

[email protected]

Ms. Natalia Blaskovich

Reynolds & Kenline, L.L.P

110 East 9th Street

PO Box 239

Dubuque, IA 52004

563-556-8000

Fax-563-556-8009

[email protected]

Ms. Michelle Buckwalter­Schurman, Attorney at Law

209 E Main Street

Morrison, IL 61270

815-772-2121

Mr. Anthony V. Coon

10 N Galena Ave., Suite 210

Freeport, IL 61032

815-235-2212

[email protected]

Mr. Robert L. Day

Day & Hellmer, P. C.

880 Locust Street, Suite I 08

Dubuque, IA 52001

563-557-2335

[email protected]

Ms. Marissa R. Hanson, Attorney at Law

Aguinaga, Serrano & Low

125 North 1st Street, Suite B

DeKalb, IL 60115

815-793-2883

[email protected]

Ms. Julie M. Helman

310 N Main Street, Suite 2

Galena, IL 61036

815-777-8008

[email protected]

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Mr. Philip A Jackman, Attorney at Law

310 N Main Street

Galena, IL 61036

815-777-3311

Mr. Philip F. Jensen, Attorney at Law

Hammer, Simon & Jensen

775 Sinsinawa Ave.,

East Dubuque, IL 61025

815-747-6999

Ms. Melissa Gates

Path To Healing, Inc

404 N Galena, Suite LI 0

Dixon, IL 61021

815-288-1235

[email protected]

Mr. Ronald J. Leinen, Attorney at Law

Vincent, Roth, Toepfer & Leinen, P.C.

122 ½ N. Main Street

Galena, IL 61036

815-777-0533

[email protected]

Ms. Deborah S. Maas

Tess & Maas, LLC

1090 N. 7th Street

Rochelle, IL 61068

815-562-8754

[email protected]

John B. Roe, Circuit Judge (Retired)

30 Tilton Manor Drive

Rochelle, IL 61068

941-795-7158

[email protected]

Ms. Kelley Munda

New Horizons Counseling Center

34 N Whistler

Freeport, IL 61032

815-235-6171

[email protected]

Mr. Dennis Riley

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Attorney at Law

412 W. Washington Street

Oregon, Illinois 61061

815-732-7444

815-732-9934 FAX

[email protected]

Ms. Kerrylyn Whalen Rodriguez

Apple Tree Mediation

1251 W Stephenson Street

Freeport, IL 61032

815-232-6648

[email protected]

Ms. Kim Roddick

Reynolds & Kenline, L.L.P

110 East 9th Street

PO Box 239

Dubuque, IA 52004

563-556-8000

Fax-563-556-8009

[email protected]

Mr. David W. Schweppe

24209 Hillcrest Drive

Sterling, IL 61081

309-299-2790

[email protected]

Mr. Thomas H. Senneff, Attorney at Law

408 11th Avenue

PO Box 347

Fulton, IL

815-589-2929

[email protected]

Timothy J, Slavin, Circuit Judge (Retired)

Mediation Services

620 Lincolnway Court

Morrison, IL 61270

815-590-7991

[email protected]

Mr. Paul T. Whitcombe, Attorney at Law

221 W Everett Street

Dixon, IL 61021

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815-288-7209

[email protected]

Circuit Clerk and Courthouse Information

Carroll Sherri A. Miller

301 North Main Street

Mt. Carroll, Illinois 61053-0032

Phone: 815/244-0230

Fax: 815/244-3869

http://www.carroll-county.net/index.asp?SEC=D201AA8A-5B6C-4A76-879E-

B65BB7928125&Type=B_BASIC

Online case look up at http://www.judici.com/

Jo Daviess Sharon A. Wand

330 North Bench Street

Galena, Illinois 61036-1828

Phone: 815/777-0037

Fax: 815/776-9146

http://www.jodaviess.org/index.asp?Type=B_BASIC&SEC=%7B0363DEF2-42F1-4DE5-

A8A5-5C01B81E8655%7D

Online case look up at http://www.judici.com/

Lee Denise A. McCaffrey

309 S. Galena

Suite 320

Dixon, Illinois 61021-0325

Phone: 815/284-5234

Fax: 815/288-5615

http://www.leecountyil.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2&Itemid=154

Online case look up at http://www.judici.com/

Ogle

Kim Stahl

106 South 5th Street

Suite 300

Oregon, Illinois 61061-0337

Phone: 815/732-3201

Fax: 815/732-9093

http://oglecounty.org/departments/circuit-clerk/

Online case look up at http://www.judici.com/

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Stephenson

Bonnie K. Curran

15 North Galena Avenue

Freeport, Illinois 61032-0785

Phone: 815/235-8266

Fax: 815/233-1576

http://www.co.stephenson.il.us/circuitclerk/

Online case look up at http://www.judici.com/

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16th Circuit (Kane)

Circuit Clerk and Courthouse Information

Kane Thomas Hartwell

540 S. Randall Rd.

St. Charles, Illinois 60174

Phone: 630/232-3413

Fax: 630/208-2172

http://www.cic.co.kane.il.us/

Online case look up at http://kocis.countyofkane.org/KOCIS/KOCIS.html

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17th Circuit (Boone and Winnebago)

Local rules and a list of mediators are available at http://www.illinois17th.com/

Circuit Clerk and Courthouse Information

Boone

Linda Anderson

601 North Main, #303

Belvidere, Illinois 61008-2644

Phone: 815/544-0371

Fax: 815/547-9213

http://www.boonecountyil.org/department/circuitclerk

Online case look up at http://www.judici.com/

Winnebago

Tom Klein

400 West State Street

Room 100

Rockford, Illinois 61101-1221

Phone: 815/319-4500

Fax: 815/987-3012

Some forms are available at http://www.cc.co.winnebago.il.us/

A self-help center with additional forms is located on the third floor of the courthouse.

Online case look up at http://fce.wincoil.us/fullcourtweb/start.do?login_error=y

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18th Circuit (DuPage)

http://www.dupageco.org/COURTS/

Circuit Clerk and Courthouse Information

DuPage Chris Kachiroubas

P.O. Box 707

Wheaton, Illinois 60189-0707

Phone: 630/407-8700

Fax: 630/407-8575

Some forms are available at http://www.dupageco.org/courtclerk/

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19th Circuit (Lake)

Mediation and parenting class are required.

Circuit Clerk and Courthouse Information

Lake Keith Brin

18 North County Street

Waukegan, Illinois 60085-4340

Phone: 847/377-3380

Fax: 847/360-6409

Some court forms are available at http://www.lakecountyil.gov/circuitclerk/Pages/default.aspx

Online case look up at

https://circuitclerk.lakecountyil.gov/publicAccess/html/common/index.xhtml

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21st Circuit (Iroquois and Kankakee)

http://www.co.kankakee.il.us/21stJudicial/

Circuit Clerk and Courthouse Information

Iroquois

Lisa Hines

550 South 10th Street

Watseka, Illinois 60970-1810

Phone: 815/432-6950

Fax: 815/432-9333

Online case look at up http://www.judici.com/

Kankakee Sandra Cianci

450 East Court Street

Kankakee, Illinois 60901-3917

Phone: 815/936-5700

Fax: 815/939-8830

Some forms are available at http://www.co.kankakee.il.us/circuitclerk.html

Online case look up at http://eaccess.k3county.net/eservices/home.page.2

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22nd Circuit (McHenry)

Local rules are available at https://www.co.mchenry.il.us/county-government/departments-a-

i/circuit-clerk

Circuit Clerk and Courthouse Information

McHenry

Katherine Keefe

2200 North Seminary Avenue

Room 352

Woodstock, Illinois 60098-2837

Phone: 815/334-4310

Fax: 815/338-8583

Some forms are available at https://www.co.mchenry.il.us/county-government/departments-a-

i/circuit-clerk

Online case look up at http://68.21.116.46/wow65/runApp?id=0

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23rd Circuit (DeKalb and Kendall)

DeKalb Maureen Josh

133 West State Street

Sycamore, Illinois 60178-1416

Phone: 815/895-7131

Fax: 815/895-7140

http://dekalbcounty.org/Judicial/ Online case look up at http://gisweb.co.de-

kalb.il.us/circuitclerkcourtdata/CircuitClerkCivilSearch.asp

Kendall Becky Morganegg

807 West John Street

Yorkville, Illinois 60560-0259

Phone: 630/553-4183

Fax: 630/553-4964

Local rules and forms are available at http://www.co.kendall.il.us/circuit-clerk/

Online case look up at http://www.co.kendall.il.us/circuit-clerk/online-court-records/

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Maps

PSLS Service Area

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Judicial Circuits in PSLS’ Service Area

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Appellate Districts