Veterans' Resources
Illinois’ 1st Congressional District is home to approximately 40,000 veterans. I take great pride in representing these heroic men and women in Washington and my staff and I are dedicated to helping them and all of our nation’s veterans.
Below you will find helpful and informative links about veterans’ services and benefits in and around the 1st District. If you have any questions or need further assistance receiving your benefits please contact my Midlothian office.
Local Health Care Facilities
- Auburn Gresham (Chicago) Clinic (Outpatient Clinic)
- Chicago Heights Clinic (Outpatient Clinic)
- Jesse Brown VA Medical Center
- Joliet Clinic (Outpatient Clinic)
- Oak Lawn Clinic (Outpatient Clinic)
Vet Centers
Vet Centers across the country provide a broad range of counseling, outreach and referral services to combat Veterans and their families. Vet Centers guide Veterans and their families through many of the major adjustments in lifestyle that often occur after a Veteran returns from combat. Services for a Veteran may include individual and group counseling in areas such as Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), alcohol and drug assessment, and suicide prevention referrals. All services are free of cost and are strictly confidential.
A listing of additional VA Health facilities in Illinois can be found by clicking here.
Regional Benefits Offices
Regional Loan Centers
National Cemetery Administration Facilities
Mental Health Resources
Health Care Resources
- Current Federal Benefits for Veterans, Dependents and Survivors
- My HealtheVet
- TRICARE
- VA Health Benefits and Services
Government Resources
- City of Chicago Veterans Resource Office
- Cook County Veterans Assistance Commission
- eBenefits
- House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs List of Resources
- Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs
- Joining Forces
- National Resource Directory
- U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
- Veterans History Project (Library of Congress)
- Village of Tinley Park Veterans Commission
- Will County Veterans Assistance Commission
Veterans Service Organizations
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs maintains a Directory of Veterans Service Organizations. Please see this directory for a complete listing.
You may also visit the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs List of Veterans Service Organizations.
Veterans Employment Resources
- American Job Center Resources for Veterans
- Feds Hire Vets
- Joining Forces Veterans Employment Resources
- Military OneSource Transition Assistance
- Military.com Veteran Employment Center
- National Resource Directory Veterans Job Bank
- U.S. Department of Defense Transition Assistance Program
- U.S. Department of Labor Veterans’ Employment and Training Service (VETS)
- U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Benefits
- USAJOBS for Veterans
- Veterans Employment Toolkit
Frequently Asked Questions
- How can I contact the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs?
- How can I get education benefits under the GI Bill?
- How can I get medical benefits?
- How can I get information on suicide prevention?
- How can I get a home loan?
- How can I get life insurance?
- How can I get vocational rehabilitation and employment benefits?
- How can I get survivor benefits?
- What drug benefits are available?
- How can I get a copy of my military records?
- How can I apply for a medal, award, or decoration that I earned while in the service?
- Where can I get more information on Federal benefits for veterans?
- Where can I get more information on Illinois benefits for veterans?
- What other services are available to me?
- Where can I get help getting my veterans benefits?