Chicago / Chicagoland Free Tax Preparation With Ladder Up
Free, in-person tax preparation services for eligible individuals and families. IRS-certified volunteers help file federal and state tax returns and claim credits (like the Earned Income Tax Credit and Child Tax Credit) at no cost.
Who: Ladder Up with local volunteers and site leaders
When: Every Saturday through April 15, 2026
Eligibility: Illinois residents earning under $40,000 (households/individuals)
Locations & Info
Harold Washington Library – Loop
400 S State St., Chicago, IL 60605
Walk-in Saturdays (times vary).
Brighton Park Library – Chicago Public Library
4314 S Archer Ave, Chicago, IL 60632
Walk-in Saturdays.
Wilbur Wright College – Dunning
4300 N Narragansett Ave, Chicago, IL
Walk-in Saturdays.
Kennedy-King College – Englewood
6401 S Halsted St, Chicago, IL
Walk-in Saturdays.
WIC Diversey – Hermosa
4620 W Diversey Ave, Chicago, IL
Walk-in Saturdays.
Olive-Harvey College – Pullman
10001 S Woodlawn Ave, Chicago, IL
Walk-in Saturdays.
Truman College – Uptown
1145 W Wilson Ave, Chicago, IL
Walk-in Saturdays.
Waubonsee Community College – Aurora
18 S River St, Aurora, IL
Walk-in Saturdays.
Unity Junior High – Cicero
2100 S Laramie Ave, Cicero, IL
Walk-in Saturdays.
OLMC Casa Esperanza – Melrose Park
1116 N 22nd Ave, Melrose Park, IL
Walk-in Saturdays.
🔗 More Chicago site details: https://www.ladderup.org/locations/
🔗 General tax prep program info: https://www.ladderup.org/our-services/tax-assistance
Event Links
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