Veterans News
- From Boots to Books: Helping Our Veterans
- Prairie State College Starts Chapter of SALUTE Veterans National Honor Society
- Prairie State College to Receive Grant from Wounded Warrior Project
- VA Launches Personalized Health Benefits Handbook
- VA Providing Credit Monitoring to Misidentified Veterans
- Chicagoland Regional College Program
Podcasts of Past Events
Battle Scars
Movie Discussion Forum moderated by Chicago Heights Veterans Center Psychologist Dr.
Richard Doss
October 27, 2017 | 6 p.m.
War of Conscience
A panel discussion about the challenges and critical issues facing many returning
U.S. military service members and veterans.
February 21, 2018 | 12 p.m.
PSC Veterans Townhall
PSC welcomes Southland Veterans and their families, to join us for this interactive
town hall meeting where you will have the opportunity to hear from leaders in the
federal and state veterans services community.
February 18, 2020 | 6 p.m.
PSC Veterans Townhall
This video recording is of an interactive town hall meeting, discussing the PACT Act,
Mission Act and services IDVA provides.
March 24, 2023 | 6 p.m.
Employment/Entrepreneur/Volunteer Resources
Calumet Area Industrial Commission
Chicago Police Department
CRCP
Drug Enforcement Agency – Chicago Office
National Able Network – Veterans Forward
Illinois Dept. of Corrections
Illinois Department of Employment Security
Illinois Dept. Of Children & Family Services
Illinois Dept. of Revenue
Illinois State Police Recruitment
SMS-Group, Inc.
First American Bank
Cook County Clerk - Election Judge Unit
Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation
Belle Tire
Dept. of State – Passport Agency
Forest Preserve of Cook County
Cook County’s Bureau of Economic Development SBAP (Small Business Assistance Program)
Workshops
VetMentors, LLC. – Focus is on housing: from homeless to homeownership
Service Resources
Citizens Utility Board
Cook County Health Department
Cook County Department of Veterans Affairs
Cook County Clerks’ Office
Cook County Dept of Environment & Sustainability
Illinois Office of the Attorney General
Illinois Department of Human Services
Illinois Dept of Vet Affairs Veterans Service Officer
Illinois Dept of VA - Veterans' Education Specialist
Illinois State Treasurer
Illinois Office of Comptroller
Chicago Heights Veteran Center
Respond Now
Southside Strong SP Coalition
Vet Mentors, LLC
VFW Regional Office (VSO)
Road Home
League of Women Voters
The South Suburban Council
Volunteers of America
Illinois Armed Forces Legal Aid Network
Veteran Townhall Meeting
On March 24th, this interactive town hall meeting where you will have the opportunity
to hear from the U.S. Department of Veterans’ Affairs (VA) Office of Community Care,
Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs (IDVA), and Jesse Brown VA Hospital leadership
on topics such as the VA’s PACT Act and the Mission Act.
There will be the opportunity to ask questions and share your concerns.