Courts, legal aid organizations, free tools, and research resources for Chicago area bankruptcy filers.
Everett McKinley Dirksen Federal Building, 219 S. Dearborn Street, Chicago, IL 60604. Handles all bankruptcy filings for the Chicago metropolitan area.
Free legal services for low-income Cook County residents, including bankruptcy assistance and foreclosure defense.
Pro bono legal assistance connecting low-income residents with volunteer attorneys for civil legal matters.
Free legal help for residents in northern and central Illinois suburbs.
Connects consumers to legal aid programs and pro bono attorneys across Cook County.
Free tool to check whether a prior discharge creates a time bar. Runs entirely in your browser -- no data collected.
National research platform analyzing Chapter 13 outcomes across all 94 federal districts.
In-depth research on repeat filing patterns and eligibility violations.
Oversees bankruptcy case administration in N.D. Ill. File complaints about attorney or trustee misconduct.
Access federal court records. Fee-based ($0.10/page, capped at $3.00/document).
The source database for all statistics on this site.
Look up attorney registration status and file complaints about Illinois-licensed attorneys.
Free legal information and self-help resources for Illinois residents, including bankruptcy guides.
Side-by-side comparison of Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy.
Next steps after a dismissed bankruptcy case.
Fee breakdowns for Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy.