A letter was sent to Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Erik Shinkseki expressing our concern over the life-threatening difficulties encountered with the VA Crisis Hot Line. Copies were also sent to the VA Inspector General, the entire Illinois Congressional Delegation, and the National Commanders of the American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW), Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA), Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA) and the Disabled American Veterans (DAV). Read more [...] CVO Response to the VA Crisis Hot Line Problems
A letter was sent to Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Erik Shinkseki expressing our concern over the life-threatening difficulties encountered with the VA Crisis Hot Line. Copies were also sent to the VA Inspector General, the entire Illinois Congressional Delegation, and the National Commanders of the American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW), Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA), Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA) and the Disabled American Veterans (DAV). Read more [...] 
A NIGHT FOR VETERANS: HONORING ALL WHO SERVED. May 30th , 2014 from 6pm - 10pm at the National Veterans Art Museum, located at 4041 N. Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago, IL 60641. Keynote speaker John Arena of the 45th ward. Complimentary Appetizers and Drinks, Workshops, Live Music, and Resources for Veterans.
(This event is FREE and open to the public) 
Links to military related handbooks for online viewing, printing and\or downloading from National Resource Directory (NRD.gov). 
The Veterans Assistance Commission of Cook County recognized Rick Murray, a United States Army Paratrooper, who served during the Korean War, and best know for his beautiful bass voice, singing "The Star Spangled Banner and America The Beautiful". 
CVO at the Veterans Assistance Commission of Cook County Luncheon, March 29, 2014.
Veterans Assistance Commission of Cook County honors Rick Murray