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“I encourage community members and organizations to take a moment and write letters to veterans who deserve our support and well wishes,” said Joyce. #veterans

“Art, in general, has a role in people's lives in which it can provide healing,” Christopher Art Gallery Director Beth Shadur said. “It’s particularly poignant that this work comes from these experiences of war that are very difficult to articulate. You can articulate it verbally, but if you have another outlet, it can be very cathartic and a good outlet for someone to express themselves. The CreatiVets program gave them the tools to do that.” #PrairieStateCollege

"This is going too far, we are telling people from all over the world, ‘come to Cook County, we will give you free housing and cash’ yet we can’t take care of our own," he said. The last count of homeless veterans estimated that there were more than 500 homeless veterans in Chicago alone.  #BobFioretti

How can a person claim they are not a contractor when their very own contract with the VAC refers to her company as an Independent Contractor?

Marter has been endorsed by over a hundred state and local elected officials, grassroots mobilizers, members of clergy and more. He also has the endorsement of national figures with extensive experience in government, foreign policy, homeland security, education, immigration, law enforcement, tax-policy and religious liberty.

In honor of Veterans Day, Attorney General Kwame Raoul is encouraging veterans, their families and members of the public to participate in a free roundtable discussion highlighting how the Attorney General’s office helps veterans and service members access resources and better understand their rights.

Batinick salutes nephew's service, pushes for Meari memorial (Springfield, IL) - Veteran state Rep. Mark Batinick (R-Plainfield) recently rose on the House floor to salute his 17-year-old nephew who has joined the National Guard.

Bennett: 'State government must do better' to protect vets' health (Springfield, IL) - Veteran state Rep. Tom Bennett (R-Pontiac) says the COVID-19 outbreak at the LaSalle Veterans' Home that left 36 individuals dead and more than 200 sick seems all too common.