Justice Facility Dogs in Illinois
Cheri Johnson
Illinois State Coordinator
Justice Facility Dogs US
These agencies have professional handlers working with certified facility dogs in Illinois.
Adams County Courthouse, Quincy (CHAMP)
Chicago Children’s Advocacy Center (Duo)
Child Advocacy Center of McHenry County, Woodstock (Duo)
Cook County State’s Attorney, Chicago (Duo)
Kane County Judicial Center, St. Charles (Duo)
Lake County Public Defender – Guardian ad Litem Division, Waukegan (Duo)
Lake County State’s Attorney’s Office, Waukegan – 2 dogs (Duo)
McLean County Children’s Advocacy Center, Bloomington (PGI)
Madison County Courthouse, Edwardsville (Duo)
Normal Police Department (PGI)
St. Clair County State’s Attorney’s Office, Belleville (Duo)
Will County State’s Attorney’s Office, Joliet – 2 dogs (Duo)
Facility dog Kiwi, trained by Duo
Law governing the use of certified facility dogs in court
See the full text of Illinois law here.
ADI Accredited Organizations
The following organizations place facility dogs in the state of Illinois. Please visit their websites to find out more about each organization.
ADW – Assistance Dogs of the West
ECAD – Educated Canines Assisting with Disabilities