Aurora state rep to lead veterans’ agency
— March 1, 2019A west suburban state representative has been chosen to lead the Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs. State Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia (D-Aurora) is Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s selection…
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Serving Illinois’ Heroes Committee created
— November 20, 2018Gov.-elect J.B. Pritzker and Lt. Gov.-elect Juliana Stratton have announced the formation and members of the Serving Illinois’ Heroes Committee as part of their transition team. The…
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A two-star story of post-service life
— June 13, 2018In a striking coincidence, two retired U.S. Army major generals live in the adjacent Chicago suburbs of Northbrook and Glenview. At times, the most remarkable part of that is that…
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Illinois veterans from 3 wars to take Honor Flight
— May 5, 2018Land of Lincoln Honor Flight (LLHF), serving central and mid-southern Illinois, will take our next Honor Flight on Tuesday, May 15, departing from Springfield’s Abraham Lincoln…
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State pays tribute to African-American veterans
— February 15, 2018The Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs (IDVA) hosted a tribute to African American Veterans Feb. 8 at the National Guard Armory in Urbana. The ceremony honored all African…
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A place of peace planned for veterans in Oswego
— August 9, 2018Oswego’s planned Veterans Serenity Park took a step toward reality as community members, veterans and project officials gathered at Hudson Crossing Park for an official project announcement…
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Naperville cancels Memorial Day parade due to excessive heat
— May 25, 2018The excessive heat expected today has prompted the city of Naperville to cancel is annual Memorial Day parade. The parade was scheduled to kick off at 10 a.m. On its Twitter page, the…
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New Upward Bound program focuses on veterans
— April 9, 2018Their job was to keep America strong and safe. Now, for the first time, the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville East St. Louis Center has a program whose mission is to help veterans. …
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