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Meet with a Lawyer for a one-on-one consultation. Topics may include: record expungement, eviction and renters' rights, and other
The Rockford Public Library and Prairie State Legal Services of Illinois are partnering to present legal advice for residents of Rockford. A lawyer from Prairie State Legal Services will be onsite at the library for a one-on-one meetings. Meetings can be scheduled ahead of time, by calling 815-965-2902. Walk-ins will be seen on a first-come, first-served basis.
Prairie State Legal’s mission is to ensure equal access to justice and fair treatment under the law by providing legal advice and representation, advocacy, education, and outreach to protect basic human needs and enforce or uphold rights. Their Rockford Office, located at 303 N. Main St., Suite 600, serves Boone, Carroll, Jo Daviess, Ogle, Stephenson and Winnebago counties. It is one of 11 Prairie State office locations throughout Northern and Central Illinois that provide free legal services to low income persons, victims of domestic violence and those age 60 and over who have serious civil legal problems and need legal help to solve them.
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Officially opened on May 24, 1923, the Montague Branch Library is the Library’s oldest existing branch library facility. Located on the corner of Winnebago and Montague Streets, this branch serves people living on the south and west sides of Rockford. The two-story brick building has been lovingly restored and contains many of the original oak bookcases and a fireplace. The Montague Branch offers an expanded children’s space including a dedicated play room, a wireless computer area, a classroom and the Constance V. Lane Community Room.
