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1. Does a referral to the CAC mean that my child has been abused?
2. What happens after the interview?
3. What happens during the interview with my child?
4. What is the advantage of having my child come to the Children's Advocacy Center?
5. Will my child be provided with counseling?
6. Will my child need a medical exam?

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1. What is a "tax sale?" What does it mean that my property has been sold for delinquent taxes?
2. How long do I have to redeem sold taxes? Can the final deadline be extended?
3. How do I find out the amount I owe?
4. Who do I pay? Do I have to pay in person? What forms of payment do you accept?
5. Can I make partial payments or set up a payment plan?
6. I owe prior year's sold taxes and the current year's tax bill. Which should I pay first?
7. When will the quoted amount change?
8. Who can I talk to if I have more questions about delinquent taxes?
9. Where can I find my tax district information?
10. Where can I find past election results?

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1. Can I be notified of a defendants release from jail or the Department of Corrections?
2. Do I need to be present for every court date of the defendant?
3. How can I get an order of protection?
4. Is the State's Attorneys Office my lawyer?
5. Is there someone in the State's Attorneys Office who can answer my questions?
6. What are my responsibilities as a victim of a crime?
7. What are my rights as a victim of a crime?
8. What should I do if I am a victim of a crime and no longer wish the case be pursued?
9. What should I do if I am a victim of a crime and wish to pursue charges?
10. What should I do if the defense lawyer wants to talk to me?

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1. How do I get my license reinstated after a suspension?
2. How do I obtain a driving permit after being convicted of a DUI?
3. How does a DUI arrest occur?
4. What if I fail after taking the breath test?
5. What if I refuse to take the breath test?

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1. How to submit a FOIA request?
2. Where should I send my request?
3. What types of records are available to the general public?
4. What about Veterans Administration and military records?
5. Are there any fees charged for this service?
6. What is the response time?

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1. How can I find you?
2. How can I have a new residential or commercial driveway installed?
3. How can I obtain and submit an overweight / oversized permit?
4. How do I contact a Township Road Commissioner?
5. How do I request a road repair?
6. Who maintains my road?

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1. Who do I contact about my pension?
2. Who do I contact about my retiree health insurance?
3. Who do I contact about my retiree prescription drug coverage?
4. How do I cancel my Peoria County medical insurance?
5. How do I change my mailing address?

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1. Can impounded cases be seen via the new Portal if I am the attorney of record?
2. Can we file multiple documents at one time?
3. How do we handle exhibits with the new eProcesses?
4. How will we get a copy of an eFiled Summons? Also, when we need a summons given to a process server, how will that work now?
5. If we file a proposed order through eFileIL, how do we get a signed copy? What about a filed affidavit? Or Petition?
6. In probate court we have always had to file the Original Will. How will that be handled with eFile and eCourt?
7. Is it important to select the correct filing code?
8. It seems like there are several new processes being implemented in Peoria County. Can you explain them?
9. We used to get court dates over the Counter when we filed. How do we do that now?
10. When I eFile will I get a receipt for my transaction?
11. When I eFile, what date will appear on the document?
12. When should I eFile? And when will I utilize eCourt process?

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1. Can the librarians give me definitions of legal terms?
2. Is the law library open to the public?
3. What are your hours?
4. What if I want to know more about the law on a motor vehicle ticket I received?
5. What is in the law library collection?
6. What purpose would the general public use the law library?
7. Where are you located?
8. Where can I park?
9. Will the librarian assist me in filling out legal forms?
10. Would a public library carry the same legal material as the law library?

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1. How can I report a violation?
2. What can I report a violation for?
3. Is my property in Unincorporated Peoria County?

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1. What is a floodplain?
2. Can I develop on a floodplain?
3. How do I know if my property is located in a floodplain?

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1. How do I schedule an inspection?
2. What building codes are currently enforced in unincorporated Peoria County?

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1. How can I find you?
2. How do I get an address for my new home?

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1. What construction projects require building permits?
2. What information do I need to obtain a building permit?
3. How long does it take to obtain a permit?
4. How much will my permit cost?

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1. How can I find out what a property is zoned?
2. How do I file a petition for a Zoning Board of Appeals case?
3. What do I do if I cannot meet the property setback or size requirements for my building?
4. What do I do if I want to split or combine a piece of property?
5. How do I object or consent to a Zoning Board of Appeals case?

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1. How does the disease progress?
2. What are the symptoms of rabies?
3. What is the treatment for rabies?
4. What is the incidence of rabies in Peoria County?
5. How is rabies controlled?
6. How often am I required to get my pet vaccinated against rabies?

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1. Where can I look up the property owner's name and parcel information?
2. Where do I go to find out what exemptions I qualify for?
3. Where can I get the property exemption forms?
4. Do I have to pay the homestead exemptions back at any time?
5. I spend the winter in a house that I own, and claim homestead exemptions on in another state. Will I still be able to claim homestead exemptions on my house in Peoria County?
6. My husband and I each own a home and do not live together. Neither of us is named on the deed of the other's home. Can we both qualify for the $6,000 General Homestead Exemption?
7. I have the Senior Citizens Assessment Freeze Exemption but my tax bill increased, why?
8. Is it true that farmland assessed values are much lower than the assessed values of similar land that is not farmed?
9. I want to split or combine my parcel. Who do I contact?
10. I did not receive a Notice of Assessment this year. Why is that?
11. I need to change the mail to address on my property. Who do I contact?
12. Who do I contact if I have any questions about Model Homes or Fraternal Freeze applications?
13. Where do I find out about back taxes?
14. Where do I pay my property tax bill?
15. Who do I contact about property tax rates and how they are calculated?
16. Where can I find out about the Tax Deferral program?

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1. Can I make arrangements over the phone?
2. How are payments made?
3. What is the compliance procedure?
4. Who is eligible for the program?

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1. Do I need to hire an attorney to represent me on my traffic charge?
2. How can I get my bond back?
3. I cannot make my upcoming court date. Can I change it?
4. I cannot pay my fine. How can I get an extension?
5. I missed my court date. What will happen now?
6. I received an operating uninsured motor vehicle ticket and I had insurance. What should I do?
7. I received notice that I owe a fine, even though I have not been to court. What can I do?
8. I was in an accident with another vehicle which was uninsured. Will I be able to get money from Traffic Court?
9. Is there any way I can keep a traffic ticket off my record?
10. My ticket says $75 and it also says I must come to court. Is my fine $75?
11. What is the difference between a bench trial and a jury trial?
12. What is the difference between a ticket marked must appear and a ticket marked may appear?
13. What should I do If I want to contest my traffic ticket?

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1. Can I make partial payments?
2. Who do I make my check payable to?
3. How do I change my mailing address on my tax bill?
4. I did not live here in 2021. Why did I receive a 2021 tax bill?
5. My mortgage company pays my taxes. Why did I get a bill?
6. What method of payment can I use?
7. What is my Jurisdiction Code when paying my real estate taxes with a credit card or electronic check?
8. Can I prepay my taxes?
9. Does a late tax payment affect my credit rating?
10. I did not pay my taxes last year. Where can I find out how much I owe?
11. I do not agree with my property tax assessment, what are my alternatives?
12. I don't know my parcel number, how can I get it?
13. I own multiple parcels in the County. Can I pay with one check?
14. If I pay by mail, how can I get a receipt?
15. My tax bill seems too high. How can I make sure it is correct?
16. What happens if I am financially unable to pay my real estate taxes when they are due?
17. What happens if I do not receive a real estate tax bill?
18. What is the Owner Occupied Exemption?
19. What is "Pleasure Driveway PKD" that is listed on my tax bill as a Taxing Body?
20. When and where do I pay my property taxes?
21. When is the annual tax sale?
22. Where and when do I file my Senior Freeze Exemption, and Senior Exemption?
23. Where do I get a copy of a plat map?
24. Why is \"Pension Funds\" listed as a separate category under Taxing Body on my bill?

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1. Why volunteer for Animal Protection Services and the Peoria Humane Society?
2. What can I do at Animal Protection Services or the Peoria Humane Society?
3. How can I become a volunteer for Animal Protection Services and the Peoria Humane Society?