Citizenship
Citizenship Classes at the Library
Prepare for the citizenship test with HACES citizenship classes on Tuesdays from 5:30-7:30pm in Classroom B. No registration necessary.
Immigration Legal Assistance from Certified Agencies in Lake County
Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago
Bernardin Center
671 S. Lewis Avenue
Waukegan, IL 60085
847-782-4225
1:30pm-4:00pm
The Hispanic American Community Education & Services (HACES)
641 Lorraine Avenue
Waukegan, IL 60085
847-244-0300
1020 Glen Flora, Suite 204
Waukegan, IL 60085
847-244-4342
Mano a Mano Family Resource Center
6 E. Main St
Round Lake Park, IL 60073
Appointments also available in Zion office
English: 847-201-1521
Spanish: 847-201-1522
National Immigrant Justice Center (NIJC)
YWCA Gurnee
1425 Tri-State Parkway, Suite 180
Gurnee, IL 60031
312-660-1370
Benefits of Citizenship
When you become a citizen, you can:
- Register to vote
- Get a U.S. passport
- Become eligible for more college scholarships
- Run for public office
- Become eligible for government jobs
- Travel abroad for as long as you would like
- Sponsor family members for green cards
- Your children under age 18 in your custody automatically become citizens