Brief description
Nonprofit civil legal aid law firm serving low-income and senior residents across central and southern Illinois (about 65 counties).

What they do for veterans
Free civil legal help in areas like housing/eviction, family law, consumer/debt, public benefits, and record sealing/expungement.
Veteran-specific help through the IL-AFLAN network: VA benefits appeals, discharge upgrades, plus civil issues (family, housing, consumer).

Character of discharge
For IL-AFLAN veteran services: any discharge except “dishonorable.”
For Land of Lincoln’s general civil-aid intake: eligibility is based on income/issue—not discharge status.

Eligibility (how they screen)
Income/priority group: Low- to moderate-income (Land of Lincoln focuses on low-income and seniors; IL-AFLAN uses ≤80% of Chicago Area Median Income).
Residence/coverage: Must live in a county they serve and have a qualifying civil legal problem. Conflicts of interest also checked.