by Lura Green | Jun 16, 2025 | Advocate, Champion
We are heartbroken to share the passing of our dear colleague and friend, John Lafond, who dedicated an incredible 39 years to Land of Lincoln Legal Aid. John was more than a legal aid attorney. He was a poet who understood the soul of our work and sang the praises of...
by Lura Green | Feb 3, 2025 | Advocate, Champion
We are saddened to share the news that Bruce N. Cook passed away in early January. Bruce was one of the earliest and most dedicated supporters of Land of Lincoln Legal Aid, leaving an indelible mark on our organization and the community we serve. In 1994, amid the...
by Lura Green | Feb 3, 2025 | Advocate, Champion
In May 2001, I began my journey at Land of Lincoln’s Mount Vernon office as a law clerk. On my first day, I was seated at a desk facing a large map of Illinois, with a telephone and an antiquated laptop—all adorned with Winnie the Pooh stickers. My initial...
by Lura Green | Jan 13, 2025 | Proposals, RFP
Land of Lincoln Legal Aid, Inc. is issuing two Requests for Proposals for a Legal Needs Assessment and Strategic Planning. Vendors interested in both projects may respond with separate or joint proposals. RFP: Legal Needs Assessment Land of Lincoln Legal Aid, Inc. is...
by Lura Green | Dec 18, 2024 | Client Story, Eviction, News
Metro-East Mobile Home Parks Bought by Outside Investment Firm Leave Tenants ‘Suffering’ “Land of Lincoln Legal Aid has heard from about 150 aggrieved tenants at 12 Illinois mobile home parks owned by Homes of America since around 2022, according to...
