ILLINOIS ATTORNEY GENERAL

United States Attorneys work under the direction of the Attorney General, serving as the country's principal litigators handling most of the trial work in which the United States is a party.

The lawyer for the State of Illinois:

  • serves as legal counsel of the state government
  • defends the State's laws and Constitution
  • enforces state consumer protection laws
  • defends suits against state agencies and state employees
  • sits as an ex-officio member of state committees and commissions
  • approves public bond issues
  • administers the Crime Victims' Compensation Fund
  • issues legal opinions at the Governor's request, and other officials and agencies
  • collects court-ordered child support



Under Title 28, Section 547 of the United States Code, the 3 statutory responsibilities for the United States Attorneys are:

  • the prosecution of criminal cases for the Federal government;
  • the prosecution and defense of civil cases in which the U.S. is a party; and
  • the collection of debts owed the Federal government.

State Attorney's Offices

Springfield 318 S. Sixth Street Springfield, IL 62701 Phone:(217) 492-4450 FAX (217) 492-4512

Peoria One Technology Plaza 211 Fulton Street, Suite 400 Peoria, IL 61602 Phone:(309) 671-7050 FAX (309) 671-7259

Rock Island Star Cres Building 1830 Second Ave., Suite 320 Rock Island, IL 61201 Phone:(309) 793-5884 FAX (309) 793-5895

Urbana 201 S. Vine St., Suite 226 Urbana, IL 61802 Phone:(217) 373-5875 FAX (217) 373-5891

United States Attorney's Office Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division 219 S. Dearborn St., 5th Floor Chicago, IL 60604 Phone: (312) 353-5300

United States Attorney's Office Northern District of Illinois, Western Division 308 W. State St., Ste 300 Rockford, IL 61101 Phone: (815) 987-4444

United States Attorneys Office 9 Executive Dr Fairview Heights, IL 62208 Phone:(618)628-3700 Fax:(618)628-3730

402 West Main Street Suite 2A Benton, IL 62812 Phone:(618)439-3808 Fax:(618)439-2401

750 Missouri Avenue 3rd Floor East St. Louis, IL 62201 Phone:(618) 628-3700 Fax:(618) 682-9302

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