Where can I find a pro bono defense attorney?

Land of Lincoln Legal Assistance Foundation, bar associations, Avvo Find a Lawyer. The Attorney General's website has a list of pro bono providers...

Can the cost of a fundraising event be tax deductible?

Generally, in-kind charitable donations are deductible, but review with your CPA.

Employer is threatening to deduct hours from my final paycheck for a project I worked on.

Call the Department of Labor or employment counsel.

As Mr. Lebowitz mentioned, I would first ask the neighbors.

Can I give out Hygiene Packs to homeless people?

You might check with your local health department, or partner up with a church, etc.

I think, in your scenario, they would be reelected.

Does an article 5 village manager take an oath to uphold the IL constitution the same way the elected officials do?

I believe all officers, appointed or elected, must take the oath.

If a public body released records to one requestor with far less redactions than to me, do I have any recourse? FOIA

Not really any recourse unless you want to challenge the redactions with the Attorney General or sue them. They are free to exert any applicable...

Apart from the "intent to run as a write in" single sheet, do write in candidates in Illinois have any other docs to turn in?

Check with the County Clerk.

Federal Courts

You cannot sue under FOIA if you didn't make a FOIA request.