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: veterans.illinois.gov
Stand Up and Be Counted
To help veterans navigate available services, IDVA runs offices staffed by fellow veterans who are experts on federal, state, and local resources. In order to get in contact with your local VSO (Veteran Service Officer), fill out this Stand Up and Be Counted web form.
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
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.
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.
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
Veterans-related Legislative Highlights
Legislation from 41st District
104th General Assembly
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HB2809 Amends the Homestead Exemption for veterans with disabilities
Previous General Assemblies​
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HB3420 Property Tax - Veterans with Disabilities
Legislation Passed Into Law
To view the legislative highlights of a specific year, please click on the associated year below.
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HB1362 Alters work days to include actual number of shifts during military leave
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HR0103 Recognizes November 2025 as Marine Corps Month and November 10, 2025 as Marine Corps Day
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HJR0019 Designates a section of I-80 as the "U.S. Marine Corps Highway Semper Fidelis"
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SB0032 A household that includes veterans or members of the armed forces shall be considered categorically eligible for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits if the gross income at or below 200% of the nonfarm income poverty guidelines
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SB0220 Military Leave Act. Provides that an employee may use up to 8 hours per calendar month to participate in a funeral honors detail
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SB1675 Updates the proper names of the listed offenses for “military offenses”
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SB2175 An employee who is also a veteran shall be permitted 4 days per year to receive medical care at any type of health care provider or health care facility for examination or treatment related to a military-service connected condition
