Near North Side Divorce & Family Law Attorney
Which court, transit and local offices serve Near North Side?
Neighborhoods in the Near North Side
The Near North Side community area takes in River North, Gold Coast, Streeterville and Old Town, each with its own page; this page summarizes the whole community area.
- River North — 3 L stations, 4 CPS schools, 13 bus routes
- Gold Coast — 2 L stations, 1 CPS school, 5 bus routes
- Streeterville — 0 L stations, 0 CPS schools, 17 bus routes
- Old Town — 1 L station, 5 CPS schools, 9 bus routes
Getting downtown from the Near North Side
Straight-line distances from the middle of the community area: Daley Center 1.0 mi · Domestic Violence Courthouse 1.8 mi · our office 1.0 mi.
- Red Line: 4 stations in the community area; ride to Lake.
- Blue Line: 2 stations in the community area; ride to Washington.
- Brown Line: 3 stations in the community area; ride to Clark/Lake.
- Purple Line: 3 stations in the community area; ride to Clark/Lake.
27 CTA bus routes stop in the community area.
Police district for Near North Side
All of Near North Side is in the 18th District (Near North).
- 18th District station, 0.6 mi from Near North Side: 1160 N Larrabee St, (312) 742-5870
Police beats covering Near North Side: 1821, 1822, 1823, 1824, 1831, 1832, 1833, 1834.
Schools and attendance areas in Near North Side
7 CPS schools sit inside the community area; each neighborhood page above lists its own.
Attendance areas covering Near North Side:
- 87% of Near North Side: William B Ogden Elementary School (elementary, 0.3 mi away)
- 13% of Near North Side: George Manierre Elementary School (elementary, 0.7 mi away)
- 61% of Near North Side: Wells Community Academy High School (high school, 1.7 mi away)
- 39% of Near North Side: Lincoln Park High School (high school, 1.5 mi away)
Help near Near North Side
- Near North Branch, 310 W. Division St., (312) 744-0991 — inside Near North Side
- Water Works Branch, 163 E. Pearson St., (312) 742-8811 — inside Near North Side
- Garfield Community Service Center, 10 S. Kedzie Ave., (312) 746-5400 — 3.9 mi
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.
Guides for your case
- How a Cook County divorce moves through the court
- How to file for divorce in Cook County
- What an Illinois divorce costs
- Maintenance calculator
- Child support calculator
- Emergency custody orders in Illinois
- Relocating with a child: the 25-mile and 50-mile rules
- Exclusive possession of the home during a divorce
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: community areas · L · CTA · Metra · districts · stations · schools · boundaries · ZIP codes · libraries · DFSS.
How Representation for Near North Side Begins
After a conflict check, counsel reviews the Near North Side venue path, deadlines, existing orders, disputed facts, and requested relief. General online information cannot predict an outcome or replace that record-specific review.
Near North Side Divorce and Family Law Services
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Questions from Near North Side
How does someone in Near North Side get to the Daley Center by train?
Red Line from Chicago (27 trains 7–9 a.m. on weekdays, 3 min to Lake); Blue Line from Chicago (28 trains 7–9 a.m. on weekdays, 4 min to Clark/Lake).
Which police district covers Near North Side?
18th District (Near North), all of Near North Side.
Which CPS attendance areas include Near North Side?
Elementary: William B Ogden Elementary School and George Manierre Elementary School. High school: Wells Community Academy High School and Lincoln Park High School. Which one applies depends on the Near North Side home address.
Which library branch is closest to Near North Side?
Near North Branch, inside Near North Side.
Which ZIP codes cover Near North Side?
60610 (41% of Near North Side); 60611 (29% of Near North Side); 60654 (16% of Near North Side); 60642 (14% of Near North Side).
How far is Near North Side from the Daley Center?
From the middle of Near North Side: 1.0 mi to the Daley Center and 1.8 mi to the Domestic Violence Courthouse, in straight lines.
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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.