The Poor People’s Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival aims to build a broad and deep national moral fusion movement – rooted in the leadership of the poor, marginalized and moral agents and reflecting the great moral teachings – to unite our country from the bottom up. On February 5, 2018, they served notice to the state capitals that if their voices are not heard and the issues remain unaddressed, they are prepared to take direct action and engage in nonviolent civil disobedience. Read more [...] Poor People’s Campaign Illinois Press Conference
The Poor People’s Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival aims to build a broad and deep national moral fusion movement – rooted in the leadership of the poor, marginalized and moral agents and reflecting the great moral teachings – to unite our country from the bottom up. On February 5, 2018, they served notice to the state capitals that if their voices are not heard and the issues remain unaddressed, they are prepared to take direct action and engage in nonviolent civil disobedience. Read more [...] 
Are you a veteran struggling with a substance misuse or co-occurring disorder (PTSD, depression, anxiety, etc.)? Are you a friend or other loved one of a veteran, and you want to learn more about substance use and PTSD among veterans or the ways you can help them? 
The Coalition of Veterans Organization Newsletter Volume 5, Number 1. 
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration!
New laws taking effect January 1 that improve benefits and services for Illinois veterans. 
VeteranAid.org is an organization that was created to provide information, free of charge, to veterans, their spouses and families. If you are a veteran, the surviving spouse of a veteran, or the responsible family member of a veteran, we urge you to apply for the VA Aid and Attendance Special Pension at the earliest time possible. 
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced that the application process for the national Veterans Identification Card (VIC) is now available for Veterans — yet another action honoring their service. 
Veterans Day is soon approaching and there are many restaurants and companies who want to thank our veterans by providing them with discounts or a free meal. Veteran’s Day is officially Friday, November 11, 2017. 
Various Upcoming Cook County Veteran Events for 2017. November 8, 10, 11, 16, 17, 19 - December 2, 2017. Veterans Assistance Commission of Cook County. 
On Friday, November 10, and Saturday, November 11, 2017, the dentists of the Illinois State Dental Society want to show Illinois Veterans that they care! Illinois Veterans are eligible to receive a complimentary dental exam at one of the participating dental offices in their area. Treatments will be provided free of charge. 
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced that it has selected Delta Dental of California and MetLife to once again offer private dental insurance plans as part of the VA Dental Insurance Program (VADIP).