Provides information, assistance, and support to victims of crime. Also advocates victim's rights through various platforms including: - Public forums - Needed legislation - Joint efforts with other victim services agencies, departments, and organizations

Assists victims of domestic violence and sexual assault with court issues. Helps file paperwork for no contact and orders of protection. Provides continued support in the courtroom and connection to legal services. **Orders of protection can now be filed virtually. Application can be done over the phone and clients can be seen in a virtual courtroom**

Offers mobile app for residents to anonymously submit crime tips to the Sheriff's office. Users can also receive alerts about local news happening in Lake County. Other features the application offers include: - Inmate search - Sex offender search - Obtaining police reports - File a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request

Provides legal, financial, and emotional help to impaired/distracted driving victims through: - accompanying victims to court. - tracks case disposition to help ensure justice - clarification and explanations about the criminal process, as necessary. - Victims Support Group

Provides an assistance line with referrals for services to crime victims, such as: - Consumer Fraud Disability Rights - Health Care Fraud - Civil Rights - Hate Crimes - Workplace Rights - Crime Victim Rights Also offers information on crime victim compensation claims. Other services include: - Direct Victim Assistance for crime victims/witnesses in cases prosecuted by the Attorney General. - Outreach and education activities to service providers assisting crime victims. Also offers training opportunities with up-to-date information on victim-related topics. Note: Cannot serve as your personal attorney. But in many instances, can: Online Resources, include: - Identity Theft Hotline - Supporting Survivors of Sexual Abuse - Building Better Charities - Public Access Counselor - Resources for our Law Enforcement Partners - Student Loan Debt Assistance - OnlineSafe - OnlineSmart Internet Safety - Estate Tax Forms - Freedom Of Information Act Requests for OAG Records - Senior Advocacy

Stops contact for victims from an offender who is currently in custody in a correctional center or on parole.

US Department of Veterans Affairs - Chicago Vet Center facilitates support groups for survivors of sexual assault.

Incarnation- St. Terrance Catholic Church provides a support group for survivors of domestic violence.

Provides supportive services to those who have been affected by drunk or drugged driving through legal advocacy, accompanying the survivor to court, assisting in the preparation of a victim statement, referrals to area support groups, and providing educational materials.

Chicago Cultural Performing Arts & Media Alliance has developed a comprehensive violence prevention strategy where neighborhood institutions and community leaders come together to coordinate resources and services to make a safer community. Street outreach workers will be employed to mediate conflicts and prevent retaliatory violence between those who are at risk to commit or to become the victims of firearm violence. Victim services workers/advocates helps families and victims of violence recover from physical and emotional trauma caused by the violence by empowering them with skills, services, and opportunities. Case management services also offered.

The resiliency services team is composed of two departments: victim advocacy and case management. Victim advocates walk with families and individuals directly affected by violence. They attend to the physical, emotional, financial, and spiritual well-being of victims on their journey towards healing. Case managers work with participants to achieve their employment, educational, and housing goals. They provide connections to community resources, intense engagement, advocacy, and mentorship.

The resiliency services team is composed of two departments: victim advocacy and case management. Victim advocates walk with families and individuals directly affected by violence. They attend to the physical, emotional, financial, and spiritual well-being of victims on their journey towards healing. Case managers work with participants to achieve their employment, educational, and housing goals. They provide connections to community resources, intense engagement, advocacy, and mentorship.

Institute for Nonviolence Chicago provides victim advocates who show up to support victims and their families either at the scene or the hospital. Advocates stay close to victims and their allies to provide counseling, medical care, financial and legal support-whatever it takes to manage trauma and ease suffering.

Institute for Nonviolence Chicago provides victim advocates who show up to support victims and their families either at the scene or the hospital. Advocates stay close to victims and their allies to provide counseling, medical care, financial and legal support-whatever it takes to manage trauma and ease suffering.

Santa Teresa De Avila Episcopal Church offers a women's support group for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault where they can share, learn from each other's experiences, and learn about other topics. This program is offered through the Corazón de Valor y Fortaleza organization.

The resiliency services team is composed of two departments: victim advocacy and case management. Victim advocates walk with families and individuals directly affected by violence. They attend to the physical, emotional, financial, and spiritual well-being of victims on their journey towards healing. Case managers work with participants to achieve their employment, educational, and housing goals. They provide connections to community resources, intense engagement, advocacy, and mentorship.