Edgewater Divorce & Family Law Attorney

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Which court, transit and local offices serve Edgewater?

Quick Answer: Edgewater to the Daley Center: Red Line from Berwyn, 26 min to Lake; 7.3 mi. Edgewater is policed by the 20th District (Lincoln). CPS lists 3 schools inside Edgewater, and 4 elementary attendance areas cover it. The closest library to Edgewater is the Edgewater Branch, inside the neighborhood.

Getting downtown from Edgewater

Edgewater sits in the Edgewater community area.

From the middle of Edgewater, in straight lines: Daley Center 7.3 mi · Domestic Violence Courthouse 7.9 mi · our office 7.2 mi.

  • Red Line to Lake station: Berwyn (0.7 mi, accessible): 27 trains 7–9 a.m., 26 min; Bryn Mawr (0.4 mi, accessible): 28 trains 7–9 a.m., 27 min; Granville (0.5 mi, accessible): 28 trains 7–9 a.m., 30 min; Thorndale (0.3 mi): 28 trains 7–9 a.m., 28 min.
  • Nearest Metra stop to Edgewater: Peterson/Ridge (Union Pacific North), 0.6 mi.

10 CTA bus routes stop in Edgewater:

  • 151 Sheridan: 19 stops in Edgewater, e.g. Devon & Clark, Devon & Glenwood and Devon & Greenview
  • 36 Broadway: 18 stops in Edgewater, e.g. Broadway & Ardmore, Broadway & Balmoral and Broadway & Berwyn
  • 136 Sheridan/LaSalle Express: 15 stops in Edgewater, e.g. Foster & Marine Drive, Sheridan & Ardmore and Sheridan & Balmoral
  • 147 Outer DuSable Lake Shore Express: 15 stops in Edgewater, e.g. Foster & Marine Drive, Sheridan & Ardmore and Sheridan & Balmoral
  • 22 Clark: 11 stops in Edgewater, e.g. Clark & Ardmore, Clark & Bryn Mawr and Clark & Devon
  • 84 Peterson: 9 stops in Edgewater, e.g. Bryn Mawr & Sheridan, Bryn Mawr Red Line Station and Peterson & Ravenswood
  • 92 Foster: 6 stops in Edgewater, e.g. Berwyn & Broadway (Red Line), Berwyn & Kenmore and Broadway & Foster
  • 146 Inner Lake Shore/Michigan Express: 6 stops in Edgewater, e.g. Berwyn & Broadway, Berwyn & Kenmore and Foster & Broadway
  • 155 Devon: 6 stops in Edgewater, e.g. Devon & Clark, Devon & Glenwood and Devon & Greenview
  • 50 Damen: 3 stops in Edgewater, e.g. Ashland & Hollywood, Clark & Bryn Mawr and Edgewater & Clark

Police district for Edgewater

61% of Edgewater is in the 20th District (Lincoln); 39% is in the 24th (Rogers Park).

  • 20th District station, 1.6 mi from Edgewater: 5400 N Lincoln Ave, (312) 742-8714
  • 24th District station, 0.9 mi from Edgewater: 6464 N Clark St, (312) 744-5907

Police beats covering Edgewater: 2012, 2013, 2022, 2023, 2433.

Schools and attendance areas in Edgewater

CPS lists 3 schools inside Edgewater for 2025-26:

Closest outside Edgewater:

Attendance areas covering Edgewater:

Help near Edgewater

  • Edgewater Branch, 6000 N. Broadway St., (312) 742-1945 — inside Edgewater
  • North Area Community Service Center, 845 W. Wilson Ave., (312) 744-2580 — 1.6 mi
  • Apna Ghar (domestic-violence advocacy), (773) 334-4663

Next to Edgewater

Neighboring pages: Rogers Park, Uptown, Andersonville and Lincoln Square.

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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Sources checked for this page

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.

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

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Questions from Edgewater

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

Red Line from Berwyn (27 trains 7–9 a.m. on weekdays, 26 min to Lake).

Which police district covers Edgewater?

20th District (Lincoln), 61% of Edgewater; also 24th (Rogers Park).

Which CPS attendance areas include Edgewater?

Elementary: Helen Peirce International Studies ES, George B Swift Elementary Specialty School, William C. Goudy Technology Academy and Stephen K Hayt Elementary School. High school: Nicholas Senn High School. Which one applies depends on the Edgewater home address.

Which library branch is closest to Edgewater?

Edgewater Branch, inside Edgewater.

Which ZIP codes cover Edgewater?

60660 (79% of Edgewater); 60640 (21% of Edgewater).

How far is Edgewater from the Daley Center?

From the middle of Edgewater: 7.3 mi to the Daley Center and 7.9 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.

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