Areas We Serve Across Illinois
Phillips Law Offices represents injured clients throughout Illinois from our office at 161 N Clark St #4925, Chicago, IL 60601. We’ve recovered more than $500 million for accident, malpractice, and wrongful death victims since 1955, and we handle cases in every Illinois county, from the Daley Center in Chicago to Madison County in the Metro East. Use this page to find your city or county, or call us directly and we’ll route your case to the right attorney.
Common Questions About Working With Us Across Illinois
I was hurt in one city but I live somewhere else, can you still help?
Yes. Where your case is filed depends on where the accident happened, not where you live. We can represent you whether you were injured visiting family in Chicago, on a work trip through Peoria, or driving on I-80 through Joliet. We handle the venue rules so you don’t have to think about them.
Do I need to come to your Chicago office, or can you come to me?
You don’t need to come downtown unless you want to. We meet clients in person at hospitals, homes, and rehab facilities throughout Illinois, and most initial consultations happen by phone or video. If you can travel, our office is at 161 N Clark Street in the Loop, two blocks from the Daley Center.
What does it cost to hire you?
Nothing upfront. We work on a contingency basis, you pay no attorney fees unless we recover money for you. The initial case review is free, and we cover the costs of investigating and filing your case while it’s pending.
How soon do I need to call after an accident?
The sooner the better. Illinois has a two-year statute of limitations for most personal injury claims, but evidence (skid marks, surveillance footage, witness memory) starts disappearing within days. Call us before you talk to the other driver’s insurance adjuster, what you say in that first call can be used against you.
What if my accident involves a vehicle or driver from out of state?
Common scenario, especially on I-80, I-90, I-55, and I-70. We routinely handle trucking and rideshare cases where the driver, the company, and the insurance carrier are all in different states. As long as the crash happened in Illinois, or the at-fault party operates here, we can represent you.
Chicago & Cook County
Our home market. We file the bulk of our cases at the Daley Center downtown and at suburban Cook County courthouses in Skokie, Rolling Meadows, Maywood, Markham, and Bridgeview.
Chicago
Our home base sits in the Loop at 161 N Clark Street, two blocks from the Daley Center where most Cook County personal injury cases are filed. We represent injured Chicagoans in every neighborhood, from rear-end crashes on the Kennedy and Dan Ryan to nursing home neglect cases across the city’s long-term care facilities. With more than $500 million recovered for clients, we have the resources to take on insurers, hospitals, and large corporate defendants.
Arlington Heights
Arlington Heights sits in northwest Cook County, where rush-hour traffic on Northwest Highway and Algonquin Road produces a steady stream of serious crash cases. We help injured residents file claims at the Rolling Meadows Courthouse and pursue medical care at Northwest Community Hospital. Truck wrecks involving freight moving along I-90 are a particular focus.
Evanston
Evanston is Cook County’s lakefront northern suburb, home to Northwestern University and a dense network of pedestrian and bike-friendly streets, which unfortunately also produces a steady volume of pedestrian and cyclist injury cases. We handle Cook County filings at the Skokie Courthouse for north-suburb cases. Medical malpractice claims involving NorthShore Evanston Hospital are another core area.
Oak Park
Oak Park borders Chicago’s West Side and runs on a dense grid of pedestrian-heavy streets including Lake, Madison, and North Avenue, pedestrian and cyclist crash cases are a significant portion of what we see here. Cases are filed at the Maywood Courthouse in west Cook County. Medical malpractice claims often involve Rush Oak Park Hospital.
Orland Park
Orland Park is a high-traffic Cook County suburb where U.S. 45 (LaGrange Road) and the I-80 corridor produce frequent serious crashes, including DUI-related collisions during evening hours. Cases are filed at the Bridgeview Courthouse. We also handle medical malpractice claims involving Silver Cross Hospital and the surrounding surgical centers.
Palatine
Palatine is in northwest Cook County along Northwest Highway and the Metra UP-NW commuter line, where rear-end and intersection crashes dominate our local caseload. Trucking cases tied to I-90 freight movement are also common. Cases venue at the Rolling Meadows Courthouse.
Schaumburg
Schaumburg is a major commercial center in northwest Cook County, with constant traffic along I-90, Golf Road, and Woodfield Mall’s surrounding arteries. Truck and high-speed crash cases dominate the docket. Cases are filed at the Rolling Meadows Courthouse, and we frequently work with treating providers at AMITA Alexian Brothers and Northwest Community.
Skokie
Skokie is a near-north Cook County suburb where the Edens Expressway (I-94) and Skokie Boulevard generate most of our local crash cases. The Skokie Courthouse handles north-suburb Cook County filings. We also represent families in wrongful death claims tied to fatal crashes and medical negligence at NorthShore Skokie Hospital.
Collar Counties & Western Suburbs
DuPage, Kane, Will, and Lake counties surround Cook to the west and south. The I-88, I-55, I-355, and I-80 corridors run through this region, and so do most of our truck and high-speed crash cases.
Aurora
Aurora is Illinois’s second-largest city and spans Kane, DuPage, Will, and Kendall counties, meaning your case venue depends on exactly where the crash happened. We handle the jurisdictional sorting so you can focus on recovery. Common cases include I-88 truck collisions, surgical errors at Rush Copley Medical Center, and pedestrian crashes downtown.
Bolingbrook
Bolingbrook straddles Will and DuPage counties along I-355 and I-55, where rear-end and merge-collision cases dominate our local caseload. Cases venue at either the Will County Courthouse in Joliet or the DuPage County Judicial Center in Wheaton depending on the exact crash location. We help clients pursue medical care at AMITA Bolingbrook Hospital and beyond.
Elgin
Elgin spans Kane and Cook counties along the Fox River and Route 31, with heavy commuter traffic on I-90 generating most of our local crash cases. Truck accidents involving freight moving between O’Hare and the western suburbs are especially frequent. Most cases are filed at the Kane County Judicial Center in St. Charles.
Joliet
Joliet is the Will County seat, sitting at the convergence of I-55, I-80, and I-355, one of Illinois’s most active trucking interchanges. Rideshare accidents have grown sharply as Uber and Lyft activity around the Hollywood Casino and the suburban transit hub increased. Cases are filed at the Will County Courthouse downtown.
Naperville
Naperville is split between DuPage and Will counties and consistently ranks as one of the safest large cities in Illinois, but its proximity to I-88 and the East-West Tollway means truck and high-speed crash cases are still common. We handle medical malpractice claims involving Edward Hospital and surgical injury cases throughout the western suburbs.
Wheaton
Wheaton is the DuPage County seat and home to the DuPage County Judicial Center, where we file most of our western-suburb cases. Our local caseload focuses on I-355 and Roosevelt Road crashes, along with medical malpractice claims involving Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage and Marianjoy Rehabilitation.
Northern Illinois
Lake County along the Wisconsin border and Winnebago County around Rockford. Lakefront commuter traffic on U.S. 41/I-94 and freight movement on I-90 drive the local injury caseload.
North Chicago
North Chicago is a Lake County city home to the Naval Station Great Lakes and Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center. Our local caseload focuses on car crashes along Sheridan Road and U.S. 41, where heavy commercial traffic and limited lighting contribute to serious nighttime collisions.
Waukegan
Waukegan is the Lake County seat, sitting along Lake Michigan and the U.S. 41 / I-94 corridor. Our local caseload focuses on car and truck crashes along Grand Avenue and Belvidere Road, plus a growing volume of construction-injury cases tied to the city’s ongoing redevelopment. Cases are filed at the Lake County Courthouse downtown.
Rockford
Rockford is the seat of Winnebago County and a major freight hub at the intersection of I-39, I-90, and U.S. 20. Truck accidents involving carriers serving the Rockford airport and surrounding distribution centers are a recurring case type. We also handle medical malpractice claims involving Mercyhealth and SwedishAmerican hospitals.
Central Illinois
From Bloomington-Normal south to Springfield and east to Champaign-Urbana. Most cases involve I-55, I-57, I-72, and I-74, the freight backbone of downstate Illinois.
Bloomington
Bloomington and neighboring Normal sit at the I-55 / I-74 interchange, one of central Illinois’s busiest freight corridors. Truck accidents on these stretches frequently involve out-of-state carriers, which complicates insurance claims. We also handle medical malpractice claims tied to OSF St. Joseph and Carle BroMenn medical centers.
Champaign
Champaign-Urbana is home to the University of Illinois, which means our caseload includes student pedestrian and bicycle crashes near campus alongside more typical I-57 / I-74 truck collisions. Cases are filed at the Champaign County Courthouse in Urbana. We also handle medical malpractice claims involving Carle Foundation Hospital and OSF Heart of Mary.
Decatur
Decatur sits in Macon County along the U.S. 36 and I-72 corridors, with significant industrial truck traffic from Caterpillar, ADM, and other major employers. Workplace and equipment-related injuries are common, alongside the usual highway crash claims. Cases venue at the Macon County Courthouse, and we work with treating physicians at Decatur Memorial and St. Mary’s hospitals.
Peoria
Peoria is central Illinois’s largest metro and the seat of Peoria County. Our local caseload runs the gamut from I-74 truck collisions to DUI-caused crashes on Route 6 and War Memorial Drive. Medical malpractice claims involving OSF Saint Francis Medical Center and UnityPoint Methodist are a significant focus.
Springfield
Springfield is the Illinois state capital and the seat of Sangamon County. I-55, I-72, and the Stevenson Drive corridor produce most of our local truck and car crash cases. We also handle medical malpractice claims involving Memorial Medical Center, HSHS St. John’s, and the Springfield Clinic.
Metro East & Southern Illinois
St. Clair and Madison counties across the river from St. Louis. Cases here are filed in Belleville and Edwardsville, with serious crashes typically tied to I-55, I-64, I-70, and I-270.
Belleville
Belleville is the seat of St. Clair County in the Metro East, just across the river from St. Louis. Cases here are filed at the St. Clair County Courthouse on Public Square. We focus on serious car and motorcycle crash claims along Highway 15, Highway 159, and I-64, where speed-related collisions are most common.
Illinois Counties We Cover
Where your case is filed depends on where the incident happened. These county pages explain the courthouse, the judges, and the local rules for the counties where we file most often.
Cook County
Illinois’s largest county, anchored by Chicago and 134 suburbs. Cases are typically filed at the Daley Center downtown, or at the Skokie, Rolling Meadows, Maywood, Markham, or Bridgeview courthouses depending on where the incident occurred. We’ve handled Cook County personal injury cases for decades.
DeKalb County
Located west of the Chicago metro along I-88, with the county seat in Sycamore. DeKalb’s mix of farmland, the Northern Illinois University campus, and the I-88 freight corridor produces a wide range of injury cases, from student pedestrian crashes to long-haul truck collisions.
Kane County
The fastest-growing collar county west of Chicago, home to Aurora, Elgin, St. Charles, and Geneva. Cases are filed at the Kane County Judicial Center in St. Charles. The I-90 corridor through Elgin and the I-88 corridor through Aurora generate the bulk of our local truck and car crash caseload.
Madison County
A Metro East county across the river from St. Louis, home to Edwardsville, Alton, and Granite City. The Madison County Courthouse in Edwardsville is known for handling complex tort and trucking litigation. Our work here focuses on serious I-55, I-270, and U.S. 67 crash cases.
McHenry County
A northwestern collar county with rural roads, growing suburban traffic, and a county seat in Woodstock. Cases involving Route 14, Route 31, and U.S. 12, often single-vehicle and high-speed collisions, make up most of our local docket.
Winnebago County
Anchored by Rockford and bisected by I-39 and I-90. The Winnebago County Courthouse downtown handles most filings. Truck accidents tied to the Rockford airport freight hub and the regional distribution centers are the most common case type.
Illinois-Wide Practice Pages
Use these statewide pages when your case type is well-defined but your location isn’t a metro listed above. Each page covers Illinois case law, statutes of limitations, and damages specific to that type of claim.
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