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January 17 - February 28 1991

Veteran Memorials -Waukegan

Prayers to all our

Vietnam War Families

The VAC Commissioners meetings for 2024-25 will be held on the following dates

March 19.2025

June18, 2025

September 10, 2025

November 19, 2025

At the Gurnee American Legion Post 771 (749 Milwaukee Ave).

Meetings begin at 10:30 am. Visitors are welcome.

You can also use the link below to log into the meeting:

https://meet.goto.com/754472005

OR dial in using your phone.

in United States, call: +1 (312) 757-3121

and use Access Code: 754-472-005

Prepare for Secure Sign-in Changes

Starting in 2025, you’ll need to use a Login.gov or ID.me account to sign in to manage your VA health and benefits online. After January 31, 2025, we’ll remove the option to sign in with a My HealtheVet user ID and password. You’ll still be able to use your My HealtheVet health portal—you’ll just need to sign in to it with a Login.gov or ID.me account. Create your account and log in using it today so you’re all set before January 31.

Click here to set up your new sign in account.

Tricare Changes are Coming in 2025. Here’s What Beneficiaries Need to Know Right Now

Critical changes taking place for Illinois 

Military.com | By Amanda Miller

Published November 15, 2024

Tricare beneficiaries need to be aware of changes taking place in both the East and West regions that could, at worst, get many users inadvertently kicked off their health care plans come next year if they don’t take certain steps.

The insurance program available to active-duty military, reservist and retiree households is transitioning to a new set of so-called “T-5” contracts for the management of its two regions starting Jan. 1, 2025. The West Region is getting a new contractor and a new network of health care providers, while six states are moving from the East Region to the West.

The open enrollment season for Tricare Prime and Tricare Select users is currently underway for 2025 coverage. Neither the contract changes nor open enrollment apply to the Tricare for Life automatic wraparound coverage for Medicare Part A and Part B users.

Tricare says the new contracts “will improve the delivery, quality, and cost” of its services for beneficiaries who live in the U.S. by providing better “network flexibility,” “beneficiary choice” and telehealth appointments. Meanwhile, future congressional oversight included in both House and Senate committee reports, made during the drafting of the 2025 National Defense Authorization Act, will purportedly address the ability of Tricare’s provider networks to entirely meet beneficiaries’ needs.

Karen Ruedisueli, director of government relations for health affairs for the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA), shared some of the following advice for navigating 2025’s Tricare changes, including the possibility of “a large number of people being disenrolled as of Jan. 1” if they don’t provide their payment information to a new contractor.

Here’s what you need to know:

Six States Are Switching Tricare Regions

The U.S. government’s goal in moving six states from the East Region to the West was to better balance Tricare’s beneficiaries between the two regions, Ruedisueli said. The six states where 1.1 million eligible beneficiaries will move from the East Region to the West are Arkansas, Illinois, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Texas and Wisconsin.

Click here to read the entire article

First-of-its-kind facility opens in Lake County to support veterans, first responders and their families

by Sam Borcia

Published December 15, 2024 3:50 PM

County officials announced a first-of-its-kind care facility in Round Lake dedicated to providing health services to veterans, first responders and their families in Lake County.

The Frontline Care Center, located in Round Lake, is the first wellness location dedicated to veterans, first responders and their families in Lake County.

The new community-based facility offers behavioral health services designed to support those who have served and sacrificed for the community and country.

To quote our Superintendent, Andrew Tangen:

“It’s no secret suicide rates among Veterans and First Responders are climbing across America,” said Andrew Tangen, Superintendent of the Veterans Assistance Commission of Lake County.

“Having a local walk-in center where our most vulnerable Veterans and First Responders can seek immediate treatment will be a game change.,”

Click here to see entire Lake & McHenry County Scanner.

From the Daily Herald:

Posted and written by Mick Zawislak/mzawislak@dailyherald.com

Bruce Johnson, CEO of Nicasa Behavioral Health Services (and retired US Marine CWO), at the podium, describes the Frontline Care Center to dozens of first responders and local officials Monday at Lakes Bowl in Round Lake before a ceremonial ribbon cutting and tours of the new facility nearby. Fire Chief Greg Formica had the idea and contacted Nicasa CEO Bruce Johnson and others to pursue it as a place where those who make a living putting others first can feel comfortable overcoming the stigma of needing help themselves.

The center is “a special place just for them,” Johnson said in opening remarks to a full Lakes Bowl banquet room before a ceremonial ribbon cutting and tour of the new facility.

He said the center will provide “impactful, innovative system-changing and, we hope, life-changing care,” for current and former first responders and members of the armed forces.

“You are our everyday heroes,” said John Wasik, a Lake County Board member who represents the area and championed what he described as “a place of compassion and healing.”

“I've lived it. I know how much of a difference it will make,” added Esiah Campos, the only military veteran on the Lake County Board who also represents a portion of Round Lake.

Cindy McKnight, founder and mental health therapist at Living Pono Counseling and the executive director of Frontline Care Center, said those without insurance or means to pay can receive up to 12 sessions at no cost. Fundraising continues, she added.

“It's a space for you,” she said. “We want you to feel welcome there.”

Editor's note - Bruce Johnson is a veteran Marine who served in Afghanistan and a former Round Lake Park police chief.

Click here to read the entire article



To go to the Frontline Care Center website CLICK HERE

Long-Sought Bill Improving Veteran, Caregiver Support Heads to President’s Desk

 Last Minute Update - The President has signed this bill - the Dole Act!

By: René Campos, MOAA

DECEMBER 17, 2024

The Dec. 16 passage of a bipartisan slate of VA health care and benefits improvements marks a major milestone for veterans, caregivers, and survivors, with the legislation addressing issues from long-term care services to claims processing to resources for student veterans and many other critical VA programs.

The Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act (S. 141), strongly supported by MOAA and more than 50 veterans organizations, passed out of both the House and Senate in the final hours of this Congress; the House passed its initial version Nov. 18, the Senate passed an amended version Dec. 12, and the House approved that version four days later. The legislation now heads to the president’s desk for signature.

“As we approach the end of this legislative session, we must recognize the profound positive impact this bill will have on the health and well-being of our veterans, their caregivers, and survivors,” MOAA President and CEO Lt. Gen. Brian T. Kelly, USAF (Ret), said.

Key provisions in the 250-page bill include:

• Increasing VA’s share of home nursing care costs from 65% to 100%, significantly reducing the financial burden on aging and disabled veterans who wish to receive care at home.

• Expanding services to better support caregivers, providing them with respite and mental health care to ensure their well-being and that of their families.

• Strengthening support for unhoused veterans by raising the VA’s per diem rate for transitional housing and offering greater flexibility to assist with essential needs and other critical services.

Read more

The VA says it can't help thousands of vets it left stranded

(Pic) When you walk up to Natalie Donaldson's little cottage-style house in Tulsa, Okla., you're greeted by her bright smile, and her well-muscled pit bull named Sigrid.

"She's friendly but she's gonna want to check you out," Donaldson said.

Donaldson is an army vet, and she had a rough go in the military. She has PTSD. And that's partly why owning this house is important to her — she has her own space where she feels safe.

But these days Donaldson is barely able to scrape the money together to pay her mortgage, because she was hurt by a botched VA home loan program. The program was meant to help her, but instead it stranded her in a modified mortgage with a much higher interest rate that has raised her payments by 50% — nearly $500 more every month, permanently…

A program to help vets is hurting them

This all started for Donaldson after COVID hit. She'd been working as a schoolteacher after leaving the Army but her grandfather was dying and she needed to stop working to care for him.

Donaldson called her mortgage company, desperate for help. "I was crying and she goes, 'Oh honey, why are you crying… it's gonna be OK.' "

It should have been OK, because back then Congress said anyone with a federally backed mortgage could pause their payments for up to 18 months through what's called a COVID mortgage forbearance. Donaldson, like millions of other veterans, has a home loan backed by the Department of Veterans Affairs. So she was told she could stop paying her mortgage.

A mortgage forbearance gives a homeowner a way to temporarily stop paying their mortgage, and then when they get back on their feet financially, they're supposed to be able to resume paying and be current on their loan. A forbearance is not supposed to result in a massive increase in a homeowner's mortgage payment because the whole point is to help somebody who is struggling to pay in the first place.

Editor's Comment: If you are caught in this trap, don't forget that you can also refinance with a commercial mortgage lender and pay off the VA Loan. However, depending on your circumstances, the interest rates have changed drastically so that might or might not work in all cases.

Click here to read the complete article

Survivors of Suicide Loss Support Groups

If you are struggling with the loss of a loved one due to suicide, this is a list of support groups in Lake County that you might wish to contact.

If you live in Kenosha or McHenry County, the attached PDF includes groups in those counties.

New ID Badges Are Coming

The article below outlines a process for getting your new VA ID badges. The most important thing to do first is to register for a DS LOGIN. While the article refers to the RAPIDS Locator system, I didn't find any reference to RAPIDS when I registered, but I did find a locator process to get to the Lovell FHCC. It is likely that the requirements for get a new card differ depending on whether you are retired or not, or on some other criteria - The article below was in a Tricare magazine. I am not military retired, I am 100 % disabled and my current card shows an INDEF expiration date. I went to the big box "tab" that was for family sponsors. I followed the steps and discovered that, in my case, I didn't need to go in for a new card - it would be mailed to me. So now you have to figure out which way you need to go. Read on below.

The Latest On My VA Health Patient Portal

The Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center (Lovell FHCC) implemented the Federal Electronic Health Record (FEHR) on March 9. The joint deployment ensures that all patients who visit the facility will receive care that is coordinated through a single, fully integrated Electronic Health Record system. The FEHR also improves the ability for VA and DoD to coordinate care and share data with each other and the rest of the U.S. health care system.

Patient Portal Information

Veterans who use My HealtheVet to manage their VA health care online, will now use the My VA Health patient portal for the care they receive at Lovell FHCC. To access the patient portal, use this link: https://patientportal.myhealth.va.gov/. On the homepage, users will be prompted to the portal through a verified Login.gov or ID.me account, a Premium DS Logon account, or a Premium My HealtheVet or ID.me account, a Premium DS Logon account, or a Premium My HealtheVet account. Click on one of those options and log into the system.

Please note, starting in 2025, patients will need to use a Login.gov or ID.me account to sign in, including a multifactor authentication as an added layer of protection for your account. After Jan. 31, 2025, the My HealtheVet sign-in option will be removed. If you do not have a Login.gov or ID.me account, you are encouraged to create one and set up multifactor authentication as soon as possible. Please see the “VA’s upcoming sign-in changes” section for more information.

The My VA Health patient portal can be used to:

• View and cancel your VA health appointments

• Refill and renew VA medications prescribed by your VA health care teams

• Send secure messages to your VA health care teams

• Access your current VA health records for care provided

View a demonstration of the My VA Health patient portal.

Tricare Changes are Coming in 2025. Here’s What Beneficiaries Need to Know Right Now

Critical changes taking place for Illinois 

Military.com | By Amanda Miller

Published November 15, 2024

Tricare beneficiaries need to be aware of changes taking place in both the East and West regions that could, at worst, get many users inadvertently kicked off their health care plans come next year if they don’t take certain steps.

The insurance program available to active-duty military, reservist and retiree households is transitioning to a new set of so-called “T-5” contracts for the management of its two regions starting Jan. 1, 2025. The West Region is getting a new contractor and a new network of health care providers, while six states are moving from the East Region to the West.

The open enrollment season for Tricare Prime and Tricare Select users is currently underway for 2025 coverage. Neither the contract changes nor open enrollment apply to the Tricare for Life automatic wraparound coverage for Medicare Part A and Part B users.

Tricare says the new contracts “will improve the delivery, quality, and cost” of its services for beneficiaries who live in the U.S. by providing better “network flexibility,” “beneficiary choice” and telehealth appointments. Meanwhile, future congressional oversight included in both House and Senate committee reports, made during the drafting of the 2025 National Defense Authorization Act, will purportedly address the ability of Tricare’s provider networks to entirely meet beneficiaries’ needs.

Karen Ruedisueli, director of government relations for health affairs for the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA), shared some of the following advice for navigating 2025’s Tricare changes, including the possibility of “a large number of people being disenrolled as of Jan. 1” if they don’t provide their payment information to a new contractor.

Here’s what you need to know:...

Six States Are Switching Tricare Regions

The U.S. government’s goal in moving six states from the East Region to the West was to better balance Tricare’s beneficiaries between the two regions, Ruedisueli said. The six states where 1.1 million eligible beneficiaries will move from the East Region to the West are Arkansas, Illinois, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Texas and Wisconsin.

Click here to read the complete article.

MHS Genesis for TRICARE Beneficiaries

Since Lovell FHCC’s transition to the Federal Electronic Health Record, TRICARE Prime and TRICARE Select beneficiaries use the MHS Genesis patient portal to manage their health care online instead of the TRICARE Online patient portal. TRICARE for Life patients use the My VA Health patient portal.

To access the patient portal, visit https://my.mhsgenesis.health.mil. To logon, use your DS Logon information, or access with a Common Access Card (CAC) or Personal Identity Verification (PIV). If you do not have a DS Logon account yet, visit the DS Logon website to establish one and ensure your DEERS information is up to date.

Learn more about the patient portal and access, by visiting Lovell FHCC’s MHS Genesis webpage. If you’re having trouble with the patient portal, call the 24/7 Defense Health Agency Global Support Center at 1-800-600-9332 or DSN 312-838-3000.

Do spouses of Tricare retirees lose benefits at 65?

No, a spouse of a Tricare retiree does not automatically lose their benefits at age 65; instead, when the spouse reaches 65 and becomes eligible for Medicare, they will transition to TRICARE For Life, while the retiree spouse who is younger than 65 can remain on their current Tricare plan until they reach Medicare eligibility. 

Key points to remember:

• Individual eligibility:
• When a spouse turns 65, their Tricare coverage changes based on their own Medicare eligibility, not the retiree spouse's. 
• Transition to TRICARE For Life:
• Once Medicare eligible, the spouse will automatically transition to TRICARE For Life, which requires enrollment in both Medicare Part A and Part B. 
• No disruption in coverage:
• The younger spouse can continue using their current Tricare plan (like Tricare Prime or Select) until they reach 65 and become eligible for Medicare. 

Retirees and their spouses individually lose their TRICARE benefit on the last day of the month prior to their 65th birth month. Unless covered by their own (or their spouse's) employer health care plan, they must enroll in Medicare or face premium penalties for late enrollment.

Click here for more comprehensive details

Career Tips For Veterans That Work

At Military.com, we know there is only one veteran employment project that matters--yours. So we did the research for you and figured out exactly what programs, providers, services, strategies and skills you need now to move forward on your transition.

In our FREE 60-minute transition master classes, you will learn:

• how transition really works for military at your career level so you feel like an insider, not an intruder.

• learn our exclusive secrets, skills and strategies for your career group that lead to the most interesting, best paying jobs for you. 

• get our recommendations for the best veteran programs and services for your experience level.

• leave our online Master Class with a clear checklist of what you need to do next so you are ready for your high-impact civilian job.

Click here for more information

VA is Here for You During Times of Emotional Distress

Call the Veterans Crisis Line 24/7 at  988



Feeling distress is a normal response to negative events, especially events that feel personal. Veterans and those who care about them are encouraged to learn more about available mental health and healing resources.

Your suicide crisis doesn’t have to define your future

Originally published in Military.com, June 12, 2024 by Matthew Miller, Executive Director of VA Suicide Prevention, Office of Suicide Prevention

Most suicidal crises are brief. Be prepared before a crisis happens. Being prepared can save your life!

Not every Veteran will face a crisis. And not every Veteran who faces a crisis will have thoughts of suicide. But if you or a Veteran you care about is going through a tough time, you can be ready in case a crisis happens. The first major step is to ensure that weapons and ammunition are locked safely and in separate locations.

There are people who want to help and resources ready to support you.

Every VA facility has mental health specialists. Find one near you.

• Community-based Vet Centers are available to you. Call 1-877-927-8387 or find one near you.
• Maketheconnection.net offers stories of hope and healing for Veterans experiencing challenging life events.
• Have a question for VA? 1-800-MyVA411 (800-698-2411) is available 24/7.

If you are interested in supporting Northern Illinois Food Bank by volunteering (as I do), Click here to see the types of volunteer opportunities you can sign up for and where they are.

If you have any questions, contact Allan Ayers at 847-377-3344

In all the situations below, you can always contact the VAC (847-377-3344) directly for further assistance. If you are struggling with rent or mortgage payments with the elimination of pandemic forbearance programs, Call the VAC immediately!

• Rent or Mortgage payments or Emergency Housing
• Utility payments
• Food - Northern Illinois Food Bank - See Schedule or
• Midwest Veterans Closet (See the calendar below)
• Medical Care - Contact VAC when civilian benefits lost - Do not go to VA if not registered with them. Contact the VAC to get you registered.
• Family problems - In Lake County, contact 211 for referral to proper resource.

If you're wondering what the VAC and other veterans organizations are doing.

Contact:

Margaret Kissner

271 N, Archer Ave

Mundelein, IL

847-816-4866

mkissner@sraclc.org

Northern Illinois Food Bank

There are three types of resources within NIFB

-- My Pantry Express

Pre-register at the link and order from list of items - limited locations and times -

See below for all county locations and times, or click on the link below for all the counties.

-- Mobile Food Pantry and CLC Pop-up Pantry

Hot Tips from the VA Weekly Newsletters

This Benefits Bulletin provides links for vets to understand benefits they might be eligible for.

How to apply for a Veteran ID Card

A Veteran ID Card (VIC) is a digital form of photo ID you can use to get discounts offered to Veterans at many restaurants, hotels, stores, and other businesses. Find out if you’re eligible for a Veteran ID Card—and how to apply.

Am I eligible for a Veteran ID Card?

You may be eligible if you meet both of these requirements.

Both of these must be true:

 You served on active duty, in the Reserves, or in the National Guard (including the Coast Guard), and

 You received an honorable or general discharge (under honorable conditions)

If you received an other than honorable, bad conduct, or dishonorable character of discharge, you’re not eligible for a Veteran ID Card. If you have an uncharacterized or unknown discharge status, we’ll have to verify your eligibility before we approve your application.

You’ll need to provide a copy of your discharge papers when you apply for a VIC to prove your character of discharge.

vors or executors of the Veteran’s estate do not experience additional financial stress.

Click here for more details

The December 2024 edition of The Launch is out, click here to see the full digital version

Check out our feature section: 

• My VA Health Patient Portal

• MHS Genesis for TRICARE Beneficiaries 

• Flu, COVID-19 and RSV Vaccines

• Illinois's Move to TRICARE West Region

• VA's Upcoming Secure Sign-in Changes

• Pace Bus Service Expansion in North Chicago

VA News - 11/27/2024 -

• Learn All About VA's Caregiver Support

From skills training and peer mentoring to monthly financial assistance, get the bottom-line up front on VA's Caregiver Support Program. 

VA News - 12/4/2024 -

• Your Medicare Status Affects Your Eligibility for CHAMPVA Benefits

Now through Dec. 7, millions of Americans can select 2025 Medicare plans. If you’re currently enrolled in the Civilian Health and Medical Program of VA (CHAMPVA) or may be eligible, your Medicare status can impact your CHAMPVA benefits.

VA News - 12/11/2024 -

• Hiring Veterans: Jobs of the Week

Employers are looking to hire Veterans across the country. We're now posting all jobs in "Hiring Veterans" on VA News. Check out this week's list of 65 jobs and six upcoming job fairs,

Insights from the MOAA

(Military Officers Association of America)

MOAA – 12/5/24

• MOAA's TRICARE Guide: Priorities for Your Earned Health Care Benefit

MOAA continues its work to protect your access to world-class care. Here's how.

MOAA – 12/18/24

• NDAA to End Copays for Birth Control for Military Families

Some lawmakers have been pushing for this change for more than a decade.

• More than Half of Senior Army Officers Are Turning Down Command Consideration.

It's a sharp spike from the 40% opt-out rate in 2019. "Personal and family circumstances" are the leading factors.

MOAA – 12/24/24

• What Is a 'Secondary Dependent'?

If you're a servicemember or retiree caring for a parent, or for a child over 21, know your options.

• TRICARE Patients Fear Losing Preferred Providers Amid Contract Transition

Pediatric and special-needs care top a list of concerns. Providers have pointed to communication issues with the new contractor.

Stars & Stripes - 12/11/24

• VA must disclose delays to see a doctor and alternatives for private-sector care under new legislation

Several veterans organizations are lining up to support the Complete the Mission Act, which directs the Department of Veterans Affairs to disclose expected wait times for appointments, reasons for cancellations and options to reschedule at a VA facility or with a private, non-VA clinician.

Have you ever seen the magazine Military.com

If you are still working and thinking about changing jobs, check out https://www.military.com/veteran-jobs

Recent edition of Veteran Jobs Insider

Other recent Military.com articles:

• What Trump's Win Could Mean for the Military
• What to Do When You Drop the Networking Ball
• Veterans File Class-Action Suit over Medical Retirements for Burn Pit-Related Illnesses
• Who Is Doug Collins? A Look at Trump's Pick to Head the VA
• Conflict in the Workplace: Do You Negotiate or Debate?
• The Unspoken Online Code of Conduct: What Employers Expect
• Updated: Hearing Aids for Military Retirees
• VA Medical Services May Face Cuts Under Trump Administration
• Do You Have Any Questions for Me? Epic Follow-up Questions that Make You Sound Brilliant

What are the best follow-up questions for a job interview? When veterans and military spouses interview, they always get asked one last question: Do you have any questions for me? Find out how to answer this question so that you get another bite at the interview apple and land a job offer today.

• Montgomery GI Bill User's Guide
• How Veterans Can Protect Themselves Against Scams
• The 15-Step Job Interview Checklist That You Should Not Ignore
• FREE Master Class: The "Shoot Me Your Resume" Resume, the One-Page Miracle That Makes All the Difference
• Thousands More Could Be Eligible for VA Family Caregiver Program
• How to Stay Ahead of the Tax Man
• Navigating Winter Unemployment: A Veteran's Guide to Staying Productive, Positive and Eminently Employable
• Updated: Aid and Attendance and Housebound Benefits

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There is far too much in the various issues of Military.Com to write or even extract from them. The trick is to find the pieces that are important to you. Therefore, we have provided a graphic that shows the various dropdown choices. As you will see, there is information on general news – with the choice to see the news for your own branch, service benefits, Job and transition support, military life and family issues. I get several versions, and then I’ll scan for titles that seem to be related to me. For example, I decided to try the the Veteran Jobs tab for Lake County. It provided over 400 postings for Lake County and Northern Cook County. See the dropdowns below. Then you can click on military.com to set up a subscription and select versions that you are interested in.

In addition, there are a wide assortment of resource links (including discounts for vets and families) to find other specific information. You might want to give the magazine a look.

James A. Lovell FHCC

To stay in touch with the James A. Lovell FHCC, subscribe to the “Launch”, the Lovell Newsletter.

To get a subscription, – click here. 

Here is a directory of the resources at James A. Lovell FHCC. To access the electronic directory, click here and scroll down to the bottom of the page.

Here are the available hot links to some of the various VA Resources available. The actual hot links can be accessed at the

bottom of the welcome kit.

Click here to subscribe to the Weekly VA Newsletter.

Click here to register for your records in the new FHCC Electronic Records System

 How do you get "Veteran" on your driver's license?



Effective January 1, 2020, it will be easier to get "VETERAN" recorded on your driver's license. To get the “VETERAN” designation, veterans can bring their DD214 or other acceptable discharge document directly to a Secretary of State Driver Services facility.

If veterans choose to add the designation prior to their renewal date, they may obtain an updated driver’s license for $5 and an updated ID card for $10. Veterans over the age of 65 can obtain an updated state ID card at no cost.

A special note - If you are an older Vet and your DD214 was lost in the St. Louis fire in the early 1970's, you can obtain a "certificate" that replaces the DD214. However, for one vet we know, the DMV didn't accept that certificate.

If you need a complete set of your military records



If you need a set of your military records for any reason, you can obtain them by faxing or mailing a request to the National Personnel Records Center. While they will accept a letter (if you get all the right information into it) it is best to use the standard form SF-180 to request it. You can download that form at Standard Form 180

Mail the completed form to:

National Personnel Records Center

1 Archives Drive

Saint Louis, MO 63138.

OR

Fax the form to 314-801-9195

If you need the records in emergency circumstances, contact our office 

Where is an IDVA Office?

 Deerfield - co-located with the 

Illinois Student Assistance Commission

Deerfield Facility

1755 Lake Cook Rd, Ste 1409

Deerfield, IL 60015-5209

847-948-6981 and 847-948-6982

Hours Monday - Friday 

8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Palatine - located in the Palatine Township offices at:

721 S. Quentin Rd, Room 102

(847) 485-2772

Hours Monday -Thursday

8:00 am - 4:00 pm

Factual Accuracy and Disclaimer:

Accuracy is important to us. if you believe an error has been made, please email the Lake County Veterans Assistance Commission at veterans@lakecountyil.gov. Use of social media does not imply endorsement on the part of the VAC. Content on these sites is not edited for accuracy and may not necessarily reflect the views of the VAC.