The offices of the state’s hotline remain open, as do other 24/7 domestic violence hotlines, but there are plans in the works to keep the state’s line running even if those who answer the calls must do so from home, Pyron said. And, where in-person services have had to close due to the pandemic, alternatives are available online or by phone, even if that is not ideal. Emergency orders of protection also remain a resource in Illinois — considered an essential service in a time when courthouses are limiting their function, she said, adding that existing orders are automatically extended.