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Veterans' Resources

Illinois and our local city, township, and county municipalities provide a number of resources and benefits for veterans and their families. Please contact the below organizations directly for more details on their services, and feel free to contact us if you we can help you navigate any of these resources.

 

If you know of any other resources we should add, please let us know us know by contacting us at info@RepYangRohr.com.

Illinois Department of Veterans' Affairs

IDVA can help you find and navigate the wide variety of resources for veterans and their families in Illinois. Visit them at their website: www2.illinois.gov/veterans

Veterans' Benefits Access Guide

This is a guide to a variety of resources and information, from education to medical to property taxes. To learn more, go to this link.

National American Legion Posts

The National American Legion provides free assistance to veterans and their families.

Naperville American Legion Post 43: www.naperlegion.org

Bolingbrook American Legion Post 1288: www.legion1288.org

Warrenville American Legion Post 589: www.warrenvillelegion.org

Operation Support Our Troops

The OST has a veterans assitance program and a comfort and care package program. To learn more about what they offer, visit www.osotamerica.org

Illinois Veterans Care Program

This program offers affordable and comprehensive healthcare to uninsured veterans. To find out if you apply and what they offer, go to www2.illinois.gov/hfs/MedicalPrograms/vets

Veterans Services by County

Both Will and DuPage counties have specific veterans services departments that provide a financial resources to veterans. Will County's veterans services can be accessed at www.willcountyillinois.com/County-Offices/Special-Services/Veterans-Assistance-Commission

and DuPage County's services can be found at www.dupagecounty.gov/vac

Naperville Responds for Veterans

This organization helps veterans with home repairs, construction, and renovations. Learn more at www.nrfov.org.

Sampling of recently passed Veteran-related legislation

  • HB0694 Keeps Veteran disabilities confidential

  • HB1815 Veteran’s Ailments Taskforce

  • HB3515 Veteran’s Assistance Commission Delegates

  • HB3255 Requires that all Veteran Service Officers must be honorably discharged

  • HB3865 Veteran’s benefits advertisers disclosure information

Sampling of Veteran-related legislation from District 41

  • HB3420 Property Tax - Veterans with Disabilities

  • Veteran’s Affairs Committee

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