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.
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
Veterans Resources & Job Fair 2022
The Veterans Resource & Job Fair 2022 at Prairie State College will take place on
Tuesday, April 12, 2022. This Resource & Job Fair for veterans, service members and
their families will feature employment and volunteer opportunities, the Department
of Veterans Affairs, housing, legal and educational information, and more.
Register to attend, click here or visit: www.veteransforward.org/resourcefair
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