Austin Divorce & Family Law Attorney

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Which court, transit and local offices serve Austin?

Quick Answer: Austin to the Daley Center: Blue Line from Cicero, 24 min to Monroe; 6.6 mi. Austin is policed by the 15th District (Austin). CPS lists 20 schools inside Austin, and 10 elementary attendance areas cover it. The closest library to Austin is the Austin Branch, inside the neighborhood.

Getting downtown from Austin

Austin sits in the Austin community area.

From the middle of Austin, in straight lines: Daley Center 6.6 mi · Domestic Violence Courthouse 6.1 mi · our office 6.5 mi.

Blue Line to Monroe station: Cicero (1.5 mi): 16 trains 7–9 a.m., 24 min.
Green Line to Clark/Lake station: Central (0.5 mi): 14 trains 7–9 a.m., 22 min; Cicero (1.5 mi): 15 trains 7–9 a.m., 18 min; Laramie (0.3 mi, accessible): 14 trains 7–9 a.m., 20 min.
Pink Line to Clark/Lake station: Cicero (1.5 mi): 14 trains 7–9 a.m., 24 min.
Purple Line to Clark/Lake station: Central (0.5 mi): 15 trains 7–9 a.m., 39 min.
Metra Milwaukee District West from Hanson Park: 4 inbound trains 6–9 a.m., 23 min to Union Station (0.6 mi from the courthouse).

12 CTA bus routes stop in Austin:

57 Laramie: 35 stops in Austin, e.g. Cicero & Flournoy, Harrison & Cicero and Harrison & Laramie
91 Austin: 30 stops in Austin, e.g. Austin & Adams, Austin & Augusta and Austin & Berkshire/Potomac
54 Cicero: 29 stops in Austin, e.g. Cicero & Adams, Cicero & Augusta and Cicero & Chicago
85 Central: 27 stops in Austin, e.g. 1900 N Central, Central & Adams and Central & Augusta
126 Jackson: 19 stops in Austin, e.g. 4849 W Jackson, 4900 W Jackson and 5047 W Jackson
20 Madison: 17 stops in Austin, e.g. Madison & Austin, Madison & Austin Terminal and Madison & Central
66 Chicago: 14 stops in Austin, e.g. Chicago & Austin Terminal, Chicago & Central and Chicago & Cicero
70 Division: 14 stops in Austin, e.g. 4659 W Division, Division & Austin Terminal and Division & Central
72 North: 14 stops in Austin, e.g. North Ave & Austin, North Ave & Central and North Ave & Cicero
12 Roosevelt: 12 stops in Austin, e.g. 5300 W Roosevelt, 5500 W Roosevelt and Central & Fillmore
7 Harrison: 11 stops in Austin, e.g. 4630 W Harrison, 5400 W Harrison and Harrison & Central
65 Grand: 3 stops in Austin, e.g. 4700 W Grand, Grand & Cicero and Grand & Kilpatrick

Police district for Austin

63% of Austin is in the 15th District (Austin); 27% is in the 25th (Grand Central); 11% is in the 11th (Harrison).

15th District station, 0.9 mi from Austin: 5701 W Madison St, (312) 743-1440
25th District station, 1.9 mi from Austin: 5555 W Grand Ave, (312) 746-8605
11th District station, 3.0 mi from Austin: 3151 W Harrison St, (312) 746-8386

Police beats covering Austin: 1511, 1512, 1513, 1522, 1523, 1524, 1531, 1532, 1533, 2531, 2532, 2533.

Schools and attendance areas in Austin

CPS lists 20 schools inside Austin for 2025-26 (the first 12 are shown):

Catalyst Elementary Charter School - Circle Rock — K to 8, charter; 5608 W Washington Blvd; 0.7 mi
Edward K Ellington Elementary School — pre-K to 8; 243 N Parkside Ave; 0.6 mi
Ella Flagg Young Elementary School — pre-K to 8; 1434 N Parkside Ave; 1.2 mi
George Leland Elementary School — pre-K to 8; 512 S Lavergne Ave; 1.3 mi
George Rogers Clark Elementary School — pre-K to 8; 1045 S Monitor Ave; 1.7 mi
Henry H Nash Elementary School — pre-K to 8; 4837 W Erie St; 0.5 mi
John Hay Elementary Community Academy — pre-K to 8; 1018 N Laramie Ave; 0.6 mi
Julia Ward Howe Elementary School of Excellence — pre-K to 8; 720 N Lorel Ave; 0.2 mi
KIPP Academy Chicago Campus — K to 8, charter; 4818 W Ohio St; 0.6 mi
Leslie Lewis Elementary School — pre-K to 8; 1431 N Leamington Ave; 1.1 mi
Milton Brunson Math & Science Specialty ES — pre-K to 8; 932 N Central Ave; 0.6 mi
Moving Everest Charter School — K to 8, charter; 416 N Laramie Ave; 0.2 mi

The other 8 are in the CPS school locator.

Attendance areas covering Austin:

17% of Austin: George Leland Elementary School (elementary, 1.3 mi away)
11% of Austin: Leslie Lewis Elementary School (elementary, 1.1 mi away)
10% of Austin: Ella Flagg Young Elementary School (elementary, 1.2 mi away)
9% of Austin: Edward K Ellington Elementary School (elementary, 0.6 mi away)
9% of Austin: Oscar DePriest Elementary School (elementary, 1.0 mi away)
7% of Austin: Spencer Technology Academy (elementary, 0.6 mi away)
7% of Austin: Milton Brunson Math & Science Specialty ES (elementary, 0.6 mi away)
6% of Austin: Henry H Nash Elementary School (elementary, 0.5 mi away)
5% of Austin: Julia Ward Howe Elementary School of Excellence (elementary, 0.2 mi away)
5% of Austin: Ronald E McNair Elementary School (elementary, 0.7 mi away)
40% of Austin: Austin College and Career Academy High School (high school, 0.4 mi away)
23% of Austin: Orr Academy High School (high school, 1.6 mi away)
13% of Austin: Manley Career Academy High School (high school, 3.3 mi away)
12% of Austin: John Marshall Metropolitan High School (high school, 2.7 mi away)
8% of Austin: Edwin G. Foreman College and Career Academy (high school, 3.4 mi away)

Help near Austin

Austin Branch, 5615 W. Race Ave., (312) 746-5038 — inside Austin
West Chicago Avenue Branch, 4856 W. Chicago Ave., (312) 743-0260 — inside Austin
North Austin Branch, 5724 W. North Ave., (312) 746-4233 — inside Austin
Trina Davila Community Service Center, 4312 W. North Ave., (312) 744-2014 — 2.1 mi
Connections for Abused Women and their Children (CAWC) (domestic-violence advocacy), (773) 278-4566

Next to Austin

Neighboring pages: Humboldt Park, Hermosa, Belmont Cragin and Garfield Park.

The same in every Chicago neighborhood

Every Chicago divorce, parentage and parenting case is filed in the Domestic Relations Division at the Daley Center, 50 W. Washington St. Orders of protection: Domestic Violence Courthouse, 555 W. Harrison St., with remote emergency hearings nights and weekends. Parents take the Focus on Children class; parenting disputes go to mediation. A parenting plan must state the child's school-enrollment address and transportation (750 ILCS 5/602.10(f)(6), (10)). Child support: Illinois HFS, 115 S. LaSalle St. or 6221 S. Emerald Dr. City community service centers help with rent and benefits; libraries offer free computers and Wi-Fi. Details: Chicago family court guide.

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Train counts and times are from the CTA and Metra weekday schedules for 2026-09-30. Read 2026-09-28: map · L · CTA · Metra · districts · stations · schools · boundaries · ZIP codes · libraries · DFSS.

How Representation for Austin Begins

After a conflict check, counsel reviews the Austin venue path, deadlines, existing orders, disputed facts, and requested relief. General online information cannot predict an outcome or replace that record-specific review.

Austin Divorce and Family Law Services

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Questions from Austin

How does someone in Austin get to the Daley Center by train?

Blue Line from Cicero (16 trains 7–9 a.m. on weekdays, 24 min to Monroe); Green Line from Central (14 trains 7–9 a.m. on weekdays, 22 min to Clark/Lake).

Which police district covers Austin?

15th District (Austin), 63% of Austin; also 25th (Grand Central) and 11th (Harrison).

Which CPS attendance areas include Austin?

Elementary: George Leland Elementary School, Leslie Lewis Elementary School, Ella Flagg Young Elementary School, Edward K Ellington Elementary School, Oscar DePriest Elementary School, Spencer Technology Academy, Milton Brunson Math & Science Specialty ES, Henry H Nash Elementary School, Julia Ward Howe Elementary School of Excellence and Ronald E McNair Elementary School. High school: Austin College and Career Academy High School, Orr Academy High School, Manley Career Academy High School, John Marshall Metropolitan High School and Edwin G. Foreman College and Career Academy. Which one applies depends on the Austin home address.

Which library branch is closest to Austin?

Austin Branch, inside Austin.

Which ZIP codes cover Austin?

60644 (58% of Austin); 60651 (29% of Austin); 60639 (12% of Austin).

How far is Austin from the Daley Center?

From the middle of Austin: 6.6 mi to the Daley Center and 6.1 mi to the Domestic Violence Courthouse, in straight lines.

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About Jonathan D. Steele

Jonathan D. Steele is an Illinois attorney and partner at Beermann LLP. His cybersecurity training informs lawful evidence-preservation, privacy, and digital-asset issue spotting. Representation depends on a conflict check, availability, and case acceptance through Beermann LLP.