Attorney Larry Ruemmler devoted 43 years of his life to providing legal assistance to low-income Illinoisans. He retired from our Mount Vernon office in 2015 after receiving the Joseph Bartylak Advocacy Award from our organization in 2011. Below Larry discusses his...
Dear Friends: The eviction moratorium ended in Illinois on October 3. We are receiving countless phone calls daily from all sorts of Illinoisans – grandparents, veterans, families, and others – who are afraid of losing their homes. We are stepping up to...
Everyday, Land of Lincoln Legal Aid provides free civil legal services to people who need it the most and can afford it the least. Almost 750,000 people are eligible for free civil legal aid in the 65 counties Land of Lincoln serves. Please consider supporting Land of...
SNAP Benefits Update
Changes to SNAP may affect your benefits. Some individuals may lose benefits
starting May 1, 2026 if they are not meeting or exempt from work requirements.
