The Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs has opened an office at 1901 W. Howard St. in Evanston. Veterans Service Officer Brandon Jagers will be available by appointment from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Tuesday to assist with claims, appeals and guidance. Jagers is an Army Veteran with bachelor’s and master’s degrees in business administration from Northeastern University. To make […]
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The Veterans Assistance Commission of Cook County is running a free, ADA-compliant shuttle service for Cook County Veterans between Hines VA Hospital and the VACCC office on Hamilton Avenue. The shuttle takes veterans to the VACCC office and back three times a day, Monday through Friday. The VACCC office is open from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday through Friday. […]
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Lisa Mannion, A.K.A Ukulele Lisa, offers free monthly group ukulele lessons to Veterans from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on the second Tuesday of the month at the Joliet Veterans Recreation and Wellness Center, 3581 Hennepin Dr., Joliet. The sessions are sponsored by AllenForce. An army Veteran, singer-songwriter, performer and music teacher, Mannion created Strumming for Wellness, a therapeutic ukulele program […]
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We put out the word and they turned out in droves. In what can only be described as a holiday miracle, nearly three dozen volunteers and benefactors pitched in to pack and move the Italian American Veterans Museum from Dec. 26-28 The distance travelled was negligible — from the top floor of the Office Center to a building across the […]
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Chicago Veterans recently teamed up with Habitat for Humanity for a day of service, building a home for a fellow Veteran through Habitat’s Veterans Build program. The initiative empowers Veterans through homeownership, repairs and camaraderie-building events. A team of dedicated women Veterans worked hand-in-hand with the new owners, fostering a sense of pride and ownership in their new homes and […]
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Longtime Veterans advocate Greg Padovani was the last person to tour the museum before the massive pack-and-move campaign between Christmas and the New Year. A 12-year Veteran of the Army and Army Reserve, Padovani has served as chairman of the Veterans Committee of Arlington Heights for two decades. He was given a tour of the museum by IAVM President Joe […]
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After nearly two decades at Casa Italia, the Italian American Veterans Museum will be bidding a fond farewell to our longtime home and marching confidently toward a promising future. As we embark on this bold new adventure, we’re going to need your support like never before. We’re calling on supporters past and future to give as generously as you can […]
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The shift from military to civilian life is a profound challenge, and each Veteran’s journey is unique. For some, it’s the loss of camaraderie; for others, it’s the loss of a career or sense of purpose. These difficulties can lead to isolation, which may drive Veterans toward unhealthy coping mechanisms, including substance abuse. Recognizing this, Armando Vega, a U.S. Army […]
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The Italian American Veterans Museum was packed to the rafters on July 10 for a presentation of a History Channel documentary about the mistreatment of Italian citizens living in the United States during World War II. The film was introduced by Ron Onesti of Onesti Entertainment, who not only made the screening possible, but also served up mini-pizzas that he […]
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The U.S. Navy recently launched a new warship named after WWII hero John Basilone, taskandpurpose.com reported. As a Flight IIA variant of Arleigh Burke-class destroyers, the ship is designed to carry out several missions, including anti-air, anti-submarine and anti-surface warfare. The ship is named for Marine Gunnery Sgt. John Basilone, one of the Marine Corps’ most legendary warriors. Serving in […]
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