Citizenship
Citizenship Classes at the Library
Prepare for the citizenship test with citizenship classes provided by Mano a Mano Family Resource Center on Thursdays from 6:00-7:00pm. 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