Domestic violence can be physical, psychological, verbal, emotional, financial, and/or sexual. Attacks that often begin as verbal abuse or threats can turn into battery, rape, and even murder. At least 12 million people report incidences of domestic violence every year. Victims can be any age, male or female, single or married, from any social, economic, racial, or ethnic background.
If you feel you are in immediate danger, please call 911 as soon as possible
National Domestic Violence Hotline
(La L铆nea Nacional sobre Violencia Dom茅stica) Hours: 24/7. Languages: English, Spanish and 200+ through interpretation service 800-799-7233
City of Chicago Domestic Violence Services
Information, Options, Counseling, Legal and Shelter Services
Toll-Free. 24-hour. Confidential. Multilingual.
Phone: 1.877.863.6338
TTY: 1.877.863.6339
Illinois Department of Human Services
Domestic Violence Hotline
1-877-TO END DV or 1-877-863-6338 (Voice)
1-877-863-6339 (TTY)
The hotline is toll free, confidential, multilingual, and open 24-hour.
Find a Service Provider Near You
Illinois Coalition Against Domestic Violence
Wings - Breaking the Cycle of Domestic Violence
The mission of WINGS Program, Inc. is to provide housing, integrated services, education and advocacy to end domestic violence.
24 hour hotline (847) 221-5680
Cook County Circuit Court of Cook County
Domestic Violence Court of Chicago
5555 West Harrison
Chicago, Illinois 60607
(312) 325-9500
For more information
Domestic violence is a crime. No one should ever be hurt by someone they love. In order to become a survivor of domestic violence you need to get help from the court system, police, and community resources available to you. I encourage every victim of domestic violence to call the police.
Ascend Justice -
Formerly known as Pro Bono Advocates
(312) 325-9155
Languages: English, Spanish
(312) 341-1070
ii. Languages: English, Spanish. Free interpreters for all other languages
24-Hour Crisis Hotline: (312) 325-9300, (800) 360-6619 (Hablamos Espa帽ol)
TDD (773) 375-8774
24-Hour Emergency Domestic Violence Hotline: (877) 863-6338
TDD (877) 863-6339
Language: English, Spanish (+153 languages)
Office: (312) 527-0730
(312) 986-4000
Languages: English, Spanish, Arabic
Locations: Multiple throughout Chicago
(312) 408-1210
Languages: English
24-Hour Hotline: (773) 278-4566, (773) 489-9081
Language: English, Spanish, French, Russian, Polish, Ukranian
CPD, Domestic Violence Advocacy Project
(312) 742-5290
Languages: English
(312) 738-5358
TDD (312) 226-3350
Languages: English, Spanish, Portuguese
24-Hour Crisis Line: (773) 722-0005
Languages: English
24-Hour Emergency Hotline: (800) 717-0757
Languages: Hindi, Urdu, Swalhili, French, Spanish, Persian, Bangla, English
24-Hour Hotline (800) 603-4357
TDD (773) 274-6508
Languages: English
LGBTQ Violence Resource Line: (773) 871-2273 (Mon - Fri business hours)
Languages: English, Spanish
(773) 935-3434
Languages: English, Spanish
24-Hour Crisis Hotline: (773) 583-0880
Languages: English, Korean
24-Hour Crisis Line: (773) 583-4673
Languages: English, Hebrew, Russian
(773) 847-4417
Languages: English, Spanish
24-Hour Domestic Violence Hotline: (708) 429-7233
TDD (708) 429-7284
Languages: English
24-Hour Hotline: (877) 335-3028
Languages: English, Spanish
24-Hour Domestic Violence Hotline: (708) 485-5254
Languages: English, Spanish
24-Hour Crisis Line: (708) 386-4225
Languages: English, Spanish
24-Hour Crisis Hotline: (877) 718-1868
Languages: English, Spanish
The Illinois Domestic Violence Act recognizes domestic violence as a serious crime. It creates legal remedies which may be ordered by the court. One of the most useful of these is commonly referred to as an ORDER OF PROTECTION.
We hope the information presented here will help your understanding of the circuit court system as it relates Domestic Violence and guide you to the resources within the community that may be available to you.
If you need help with a situation involving domestic violence and do not know where to turn, there are many Legal Assistance, Court Advocacy, and Social Service Organizations that provide a variety of services to victims of domestic violence.