Illinois Life Skills
Illinois courts frequently order life skills for battery, assault, disorderly conduct, and domestic battery. Our online class is accepted by courts statewide including Cook County (Chicago), DuPage County, Lake County, Will County, Kane County, and all 102 counties.
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Nationally Recognized
This online Life Skills is recognized throughout the United States and satisfies court, legal, probation, parole, and employment requirements.
Our course instructor is a Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC). View our Course Instructor's credentials and designations.
Easily Accessible
Our Life Skills is 100% online and self-paced, which allows you to start and stop at any time and as often as necessary to accommodate your schedule.
The course can also be taken on any device that has access to the Internet: desktops, laptops, tablets, and smartphones. You can even start on one device and continue on another!
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Your Life Skills certificate comes backed by a 100% Acceptance Guarantee.
If your certificate is not accepted for any reason, contact us and let us know. We will work with your court or officer to resolve it.
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Is This Distance Learning Program Acceptable in Illinois?
In most cases, our online Life Skills is accepted by courts, probation officers, and employers in Illinois. However, in some cases the court or rules of a particular county may disallow distance learning. We recommend confirming with your specific court or probation officer before enrolling.
Your certificate is backed by a 100% Acceptance Guarantee. If your certificate is not accepted for any reason, we will work with your court or officer to resolve it. Simply contact us with written proof of decline.
Illinois Court-Ordered Life Skills Requirements
Illinois courts order life skills under the Illinois Compiled Statutes (ILCS). Common charges include Battery (720 ILCS 5/12-3), Assault (720 ILCS 5/12-1), Aggravated Battery (720 ILCS 5/12-3.05), Domestic Battery (720 ILCS 5/12-3.2), and Disorderly Conduct (720 ILCS 5/26-1).
Cook County (Chicago) handles a very high volume of life skills cases. The Domestic Violence Division of Cook County Circuit Court has specific requirements for DV cases that may differ from general life skills. For DV convictions under 720 ILCS 5/12-3.2, courts may order a Partner Abuse Intervention Program (PAIP) rather than life skills.
Illinois judges have broad discretion to order life skills as a condition of probation or supervision. The duration is set by the judge, typically ranging from 8 to 26 hours.
Illinois Laws That Commonly Require Life Skills
720 ILCS 5/12-3 — Battery
Class A misdemeanor. Courts commonly order 8-16 hours of life skills.
720 ILCS 5/12-3.2 — Domestic Battery
Class A misdemeanor. Courts may order life skills or a PAIP for DV cases.
720 ILCS 5/12-1 — Assault
Class C misdemeanor. Courts typically order 4-12 hours.
720 ILCS 5/12-3.05 — Aggravated Battery
Class 3 felony. Courts may order 16-52 hours as probation.
720 ILCS 5/26-1 — Disorderly Conduct
Class C misdemeanor. Courts often order 4-8 hours.
Illinois Life Skills FAQs
Is online Life Skills accepted by Cook County courts?
Yes. Cook County courts generally accept online life skills for non-DV cases. For DV cases, check if your order requires a Partner Abuse Intervention Program (PAIP). 100% Acceptance Guarantee.
What is a PAIP in Illinois?
A Partner Abuse Intervention Program (PAIP) is Illinois's DV-specific program. If your order specifies a PAIP, you need a certified PAIP provider. If it says 'life skills,' our course qualifies.
How many hours does Illinois require?
Illinois does not have a statewide standard. The judge sets the hours. Common durations include 8, 12, 16, and 26 hours.
Is this distance learning program (online class) acceptable in my county?
Search for your county in Illinois below. Counties in green accept our online Life Skills. If your county is not listed or specifically rejects distance learning providers, contact us for guidance.
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Browse 25 courts in Illinois that may order life skills classes as part of sentencing, probation, or diversion programs.
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The Life Skills has a number of different names but they all reference the same course requirement. If you have been instructed to take any one of the following courses then our online Life Skills may satisfy that requirement:
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