Data Breach Notifications

Entity Information

  • Type of Organization: Non-Profit
  • Entity Name: Lutheran Social Services of Illinois
  • Street Address: 1001 Touhy Ave
  • City: Des Plaines
  • State, or Country if outside the US: Illinois
  • Zip Code: 60018

Submitted By

  • Name: Spencer Pollock
  • Title: Member
  • Firm name (if different than entity): McDonald Hopkins PLC
  • Telephone Number: 410-456-2714
  • Email Address: spollock@mcdonaldhopkins.com
  • Relationship to entity whose information was compromised: Attorney

Breach Information

  • Total number of persons affected (including residents): 150659
  • Total number of Maine residents affected: 8
  • If the number of Maine residents exceeds 1,000, have the consumer reporting agencies been notified:
  • Date(s) Breach Occured: 12/31/2021
  • Date Breach Discovered: 12/28/2022
  • Description of the Breach:
    • External system breach (hacking)
  • Information Acquired - Name or other personal identifier in combination with: Social Security Number

Notification and Protection Services

  • Type of Notification: Written
  • Date(s) of consumer notification: 01/25/2025
  • Copy of notice to affected Maine residents: LSSI_-_Adult_notification_letter_proof_32164008v1.pdf
  • Date of any previous (within 12 months) breach notifications: Initial Report on 1/25/2023 - this is an update to that reporting
  • Were identity theft protection services offered: Yes
  • If yes, please provide the duration, the provider of the service and a brief description of the service: 12 months, Sonitq, credit monitoring and ID theft protection